Europe aims to be the launch pad for the world's first aircraft offering commercial mobile phone service when an Airbus A318 operated by Air France takes off in March.
The aircraft will offer onboard mobile phone service on short-haul flights within Europe and to and from North African destinations as part of a commercial test from March to September 2007...
The aircraft will be equipped with technology provided by OnAir, a joint venture owned by Airbus and SITA, which aims to provide a range of communication services such as telephony, e-mail, and Web surfing to passengers.
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