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e-Borders to cost £1bn over next decade
News The e-Borders programme requires ferry companies and airlines to submit detailed information about passengers prior to departure to or from the UK. Brown told parliament: "The way forward is electronic screening of all... [02 Aug 2007]
Introducing the 'mile-high Pods'
News Apple is also working with Panasonic Avionics to bring iPod integration to more airlines in future. Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United will integrate iPods into their entertainment... [14 Nov 2006]
Air France gets first mobile-friendly plane
News 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. TAP Portugal is also... [04 Apr 2006]
Singapore unveils biometric passport
News The BioPass will be issued to government officials and Singapore Airlines crew members from 29 April, as part of a "careful and calibrated approach" in implementing the new e-passports, said Wong. Wong noted that the... [03 Apr 2006]
United to take off with in-flight Wi-Fi
News United Airlines has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer Wi-Fi internet access in its airplanes. And last year American Airlines undertook a test... [23 Jun 2005]
Citrix grabs NetScaler for $300m
News NetScaler estimates that up to 75 per cent of all internet users go through its systems every day, with Amazon.com, Ford, Google, Microsoft's MSN and United Airlines among its clients. Citrix has agreed... [03 Jun 2005]
Group sets up high-flying broadband subsidiary
News SITA is based in Amsterdam and is already well known for its Aircom phones, used on 1,100 long-haul jets run by over 60 airlines. Airlines have yet to rush to put the technology on their planes, despite... [22 Jul 2004]
Sony launches iTunes-style service
News The launch of Sony Connect was held in conjunction with United Airlines, which is letting travellers exchange frequent-flyer miles for digital music. Sony on Tuesday launched its online music store,... [05 May 2004]
Virgin Blue uses Runway to contact Aussie border control
News It has seen significant sales in the US and elsewhere post-9/11, notably to both American Airlines and United Airlines. Aussie airline Virgin Blue is to use Runway middleware to make... [14 Apr 2004]
Star Alliance flies to Java via BEA deal
News The arrangement with the Star Alliance - a partnership of 15 airlines, including BMI, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines - will give members a discount on... [13 Jan 2004]
Surfing at 30,000ft - how it works
News American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were investors. Wireless users on Lufthansa's flights, for instance, have to use loaners from the airlines. Still,... [07 Feb 2003]
Tech giant EDS announces top-level shake-up
News The company also announced that its fourth-quarter earnings would fall by five cents per share because of aircraft lease deals with United Airlines, whose parent UAL filed for bankruptcy. IT services... [08 Jan 2003]
EDS inks $4.5bn bank deal
News EDS announced on Monday that its fourth-quarter earnings would fall by five cents per share because of aircraft lease deals with United Airlines, whose parent UAL filed for bankruptcy. As a result of the... [13 Dec 2002]
United bankruptcy hits EDS
News Electronic Data Systems' fortunes continued to fall yesterday when the IT services firm said its fourth quarter earnings would drop 5 cents per share thanks to aircraft-lease deals with United Airlines. [10 Dec 2002]
United Airlines makes third cheap flight blunder
News United Airlines has once again handed out ridiculously cheap flights to lucky customers after screwing up its online systems for the third time in just over a year. The mistake occurred after an... [15 May 2002]
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