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American Airlines Drops Google Lawsuit

The use of competitor keywords had American flying into the courtroom, but both sides taxied out with a quiet and confidential settlement.

American Airlines Testing In-Flight Broadband

American Airlines will begin testing in-flight broadband today on a flight between New York and Los Angeles.American has partnered with technology provider Aircell to offer the service. A larger test on flights between New York and San Francisco and between New York and Miami will be in the coming weeks. The airline may also expand the service beyond its Boeing 767-200 planes.

Aircell Gets Approval For In-Flight Broadband

Aircell has received two important approvals from the FAA that will allow the company to offer its in-flight mobile broadband on U.S. domestic flights.The first approval is a Supplemental Type Certificate, permitting installation and operation of Aircell's in-flight mobile broadband on commercially operated Boeing 767-200 planes. The second approval is a Parts Manufacture Approval that allows for the manufacturing of aircraft parts at the company's Bensenville, IL. facility.

American Airlines Tests In-Flight WiFi

On the long list of things that airplanes lack, the average person might rank short flight times, overall comfort, and decent food as being much more important than Internet access.  We'll have to take what we can get, though, and thanks to some 767 testing, a lot of American Airlines's customers may be able to get that access.

American Airlines To Test In-Flight Internet Service

American Airlines says it will begin testing in-flight Internet access next year on its Boeing 767-200 aircraft.The carrier will use AirCell's broadband Internet service on planes that primarily fly transcontinental routes. AirCell Chief Executive Jack Blumenstein said the company can provide Internet access for about $10 per user.

In Flight Internet Becoming More Popular

Two months ago, we reported that Alaska Air would be the first U.S. airline carrier to test satellite Internet access on their flights. Now, several other airlines have followed suit—but it looks like they might beat Alaska Airlines to the punch.

American Airlines Suit Against Google Stands

Google wanted a lawsuit by American Airlines over the search engine's advertising practices dismissed, but a federal judge denied the motion.

The Legal Liability of Keyword Metatags?

Nobody really debates too much about keyword metatags anymore. Google and MSN ignore them, Yahoo and Ask don't, but go stuffing them or you risk search engine penalties. But rarely does anybody bring up the legal liabilities of what's in your keyword tags.

American Airlines Sues Google

American Airlines Sues Google Over Keyword Ads reports Eric Goldman.

American Airlines Jets Google To Court

The whole keyword-advertising-violates-our-trademark debate has been brought to court more than once and more than once has been unsuccessful. American Airlines, though, is perhaps the largest company to make the claim, filing a trademark violation suit against Google.