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January 17, 2013

Boeing Offers New Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software for any EFB Hardware
Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 17, 2013
Boeing has announced that Air France will deploy Boeing EFB system software on their 747-400 fleet in the second quarter of 2013. This is the first Boeing software solution designed to work on third-party Class 2 hardware, already used extensively at Air France. The ability to have a common EFB look and feel across an airline's entire fleet, regardless of EFB hardware provider, provides airlines with significant operational savings. "The use of Boeing EFB software on third-party hardware all ... read more

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Islamists seize 41 hostages at Algeria gas plant Algeria, which has opened its airspace to French warplanes hitting Islamists in northern Mali, was targeted Wednesday in a deadly revenge attack in which militants seized 41 Western hostages. ... more		North Sea oil pipeline system shut after platform leak: operator A pipeline system servicing up to 27 oil fields has been shut following a platform leak in the North Sea, its Middle East operator said on Wednesday. ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Wildfire-induced thunderstorms recreated in Earth system models for first time Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Airlines stand by Dreamliner after Japan groundings Airlines in Asia and Europe on Wednesday said they stood by their Dreamliner orders, expressing confidence in Boeing's latest plane after it was grounded by Japan's two biggest carriers for safety checks. ... more
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British military making Falkland plans: report

Honda chief hopes for end to China, Japan dispute

China approves second Beijing airport: state media

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EU raps Daimler over new coolant rules

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First gas-powered passenger ferry handed over in Finland

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Iraq okays Kuwait energy deal

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