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SHOW NOTES

I. News of the week

Emirates massive engine order

• Rolls-Royce secures its largest engine order with £6.1bn Emirates deal | Business | The Guardian
• Gulf airlines' success prompts hostility from US and European carriers | Business | The Guardian
• Emirates Chasing After US Passengers With A 2 For 1 Special

Cyprus plans for a new flag carrier

• New airline seeks to use Cyprus as a base (updated) | Cyprus Mail

Iconic JFK Terminal 5 building revived

• JetBlue May Enter the Airport Hotel Business - Condé Nast Traveler
• Mohegan Sun and Incheon Airport To Collaborate on Unique Gaming Resort – Skift

United expels passenger for tweet

• United bans researcher from flight after 'joke tweet' - BBC News

SkyJet and media sensationalism

• A Skywest Regional Jet Suffers Loss Of Cabin Pressure At 38,000 Feet

Manston's future

• Ukip manifesto pledge to re-open Manston

New UK Air Passenger Duty Taxe rate

• Tax changes on 1 April: Cheaper long-haul flights - BBC News
• Rates and allowances: Excise Duty - Air Passenger Duty - GOV.UK
• Belfast International Airport calls for air passenger duty rethink - BBC News

II. Innovation news of the week

ANA Star Wars plans

• Star Wars Boeing 787 R2-D2 Dreamliner Launched by Japan ANA — Layovers

Device charging safety

• Experts flag concerns about charging devices on takeoff and landing - Runway GirlRunway Girl

Lufthansa introduces Wifi on short haul flights

• Lufthansa signals intent to adopt terrestrial Wi-Fi for short-haul - Runway GirlRunway Girl

A truly global Wifi

• Get Ready for Truly Global High-Speed In-Flight Wi-Fi | Flight Chic

Gogo's study on in-flight Wifi expectations

• Global Passengers More Willing to Pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi Than U.S. Flyers – Skift

The success of in-flight live sports

• Next-gen IFC driving onboard re-accommodation and live sport

Docking iPad seat

• New PaxEx partnership could offer powerful proposition to airlines - Runway GirlRunway Girl
• Why it's high time to start future-proofing aircraft interiors - Runway GirlRunway Girl

Could planes be hacked through wifi?

• FAA Needs a More Comprehensive Approach to Address Cybersecurity [PDF]

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