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Beijing airport gets in shape for Olympics
News The number of flights arriving in Beijing is predicted to increase by 70 per cent during the Games with peak days of around 1,900 flights, compared to the usual 1,150 average. Beijing is due to host the Olympic Games in August and has built the new... [31 Mar 2008]
Mile-high wi-fi takes off on US airlines
News Aircell, a company that sells air-to-ground telecommunications equipment to airlines, said this week that its in-flight broadband system will be used on some Virgin America and American Airlines flights originating from San Francisco and Los... [13 Mar 2008]
China to get in-flight mobile by 2009
News China's Shenzhen Airlines has fitted its planes with communications technology that will allow passengers to use their mobile phones to make voice calls and send email and SMS messages during flights. [03 Sep 2007]
Biometric airport security gets thumbs-up
News Fingerprint and iris scans were used for screening more than 3,000 passengers who volunteered to take part in the trial on Cathay Pacific and Emirates flights to and from Dubai and Hong Kong. Air travellers have backed biometric security checks... [20 Jun 2007]
In-flight texts to take off in the US?
News A spokeswoman for JetBlue told silicon.com in-flight text messaging could happen in the near future and said if the company allows mobiles on its flights then they will only be used as "silent options" - meaning passengers would be allowed to send... [25 Apr 2007]
Air France to trial in-flight mobile use from July
News Air France will start a six-month trial for passengers to use their mobile phones to make calls and send emails and text messages during flights from July this year. Air France will only be installing the system on one A318 Airbus short-haul... [18 Apr 2007]
Heathrow to run biometric security checks
News Biometric fingerprint and iris scans will be used for screening air passengers on Emirates and Cathay Pacific flights to and from Dubai and Hong Kong as part of a trial at London's Heathrow Airport. That is part of the wider £400m e-borders... [06 Dec 2006]
Emirates joins in-flight mobile gang
News Emirates has become the latest airline to announce it will be allowing travellers to use their mobile phones during flights. Emirates will be able to control the system to limit the annoyance factor of mobile addicts, and will be able to silence... [09 Nov 2006]
Ryanair gives in-flight mobile access
News Ryanair plans to allow passengers mobile access to voice and text communications on all of its flights from the middle of 2007. When asked about the cost of the service, Ryanair said that it would "mirror" international roaming charges, even on... [30 Aug 2006]
Mobiles on planes: Airlines urged to think again
News I say we leave it as it is, no calls during flights, and not take any risks with the flight or the air rage potentials. An airline pilot with one large UK carrier told silicon.com very few passengers currently use phones installed in arm rests... [08 Aug 2006]
Airlines to replace 'no smoking' with 'no mobiles'
News The technology, developed by Airbus and Sita joint venture OnAir, will allow passengers to make in-flight mobile calls and send text messages on short-haul flights across Europe at a cost of around $2.50 per minute. [07 Aug 2006]
Mobiles on planes: Pilots speak out on safety fears
News A number of professional pilots contacted by silicon.com have said the threat posed to flights by mobile phones is minimal and they are confident on-board technology will enable mobile calls to be placed safely. [02 Aug 2006]
San Francisco airport secured by 'all seeing CCTV'
News Pointing to the high costs associated with flights missing their timeslots and air carriers having to accommodate passengers, Foster said: "If the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] has to close down an airside and rescreen everyone... [24 Apr 2006]
Air France gets first mobile-friendly plane
News The system will get its run out on short haul flights to Europe and north Africa. Many more airlines are looking at in-flight wi-fi deployments, including United Airlines and Lufthansa, the latter with a live service on trans-Atlantic flights. [04 Apr 2006]
Computer fault delays UK flights
News A computer fault delayed a number of flights out of UK airports this morning. Nats said restrictions that were imposed on flights as a result of the fault led to delays for some travellers - but added that the restrictions have been lifted and... [24 Aug 2005]
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