Company Watch - Virgin Group.Oct 16, 2006 NavAero said its tBagC22 received an STC STC Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA) STC Society for Technical Communication STC Subject to Change STC Surf the Channel (website) STC Sound Transmission Class STC Singapore Turf Club as a Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is an electronic information management device that helps flight crews perform flight management tasks more easily and efficiently with less paper. on A320 family aircraft. The EFB EFB Electronic Flight Bag (aircraft/crew computing device) EFB European Federation of Biotechnology EFB English for Business EFB Esbjerg Forenede Boldklubber (Esbjerg, Denmark soccer club) will be deployed first by Virgin America Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. The airline's stated aim is to provide low-fare, high-quality service for "long-haul point-to-point service between major metropolitan cities on the Eastern and West Coast seaboards". . NavAero also received an STC for its Class 2 EFB for MD-10/-11 series aircraft. Although it did not disclose the name of the launch customer, it is believed to be FedEx. Oct 13, 2006 Virgin America unveiled its first aircraft, an A320 named Jefferson Airplane, yesterday in San Francisco in a ceremony attended by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The startup, which has leased 34 A320s, still has not received a go-ahead from US authorities while potential US competitors challenge its citizenship, claiming that real control rests with Richard Branson's Virgin Group, not US investors. The unveiling indicated the carrier is "ready, willing and able to fly," CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Fred Reid told reporters in attendance. DOT is expected to issue a ruling in January. Virgin America could be flying between San Francisco and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Oct 13, 2006 Turning engines off will ease global warming. Virgin Atlantic Chairman Richard Branson has proposed that aircraft engines stay off until the planes are ready for takeoff to reduce pollution, The New York Times editorial board writes. The board says other airlines should support the idea, which would save fuel and improve air quality for nearby residents. It also notes the U.S. government should regulate emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Oct 14, 2006 Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 9, 2006 |
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