aviation airbus
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment Dubai-based Emirates launched its first full production mobile service in March this year on an Airbus 340, and it is deploying the system from technology partner AeroMobile on a number of its aircraft. [26 Jun 2008]
China to get in-flight mobile by 2009
News Benoit Debains, CEO of OnAir - which is a joint venture between aircraft manufacturer Airbus and airline industry IT body Sita - said in a statement: "China is a significant and fast growing aviation market and we are proud to be able to deliver... [03 Sep 2007]
In-flight mobile gets air-safety green light
News Air France will now be the first airline to install the GSM equipment on an A318 Airbus short-haul aircraft and is due to start offering the service from July. A picocell located on board the Airbus aircraft will pick up mobile phone signals via a... [19 Jun 2007]
United to take off with in-flight Wi-Fi
News European regulators have OK'd a venture between plane manufacturer Airbus and communications company SITA to create an in-flight mobile technology, though passengers are unlikely to be able to use it for around two years. [23 Jun 2005]
Offshore Bangalore gets international airport boost
News The airport is likely to be open by 2007, with capacity for five million passengers a year and a four kilometre runway capable of taking the largest Airbus and Boeing 747 planes, although the plans are for an ultimate capacity of 40 million... [06 Jul 2004]
Iberia takes Tenzing's high-flying broadband
News Iberia has signed Airbus-backed Tenzing to keep its business passengers in touch in the air. The airline will start installing the systems in the business class sections of its long-haul airbus fleet in October. [06 Apr 2004]
