Airframers – Page 117
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OpinionOPINION: Should Washington eject Ankara from F-35 project?
Never say never. Sound advice, but probably not words that will be well received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His refusal to cancel Ankara’s order for Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles creates the real possibility that his country will lose something even more valuable: participation in the Joint Strike ...
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OpinionAirbus in control of interiors with own cabin centre
The opening by Airbus – on the eve of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg – of an expanded cabin customisation facility at its local production plant is a clear signal to airlines, suppliers and competitors that the airframer wants to be in control of the interior completion process.
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NewsPICTURE: First Jayhawk trainer flies with updated avionics
Field Aerospace has performed the first flights of a Hawker 400-derived T-1A Jayhawk trainer to have been equipped with an updated avionics suite for the US Air Force (USAF).
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing takes 'responsibility' for eliminating MCAS risk: CEO
Boeing's chief executive has acknowledged the company's responsibility to address risk posed by 737 Max software issues, which he calls one "link" in an event chain preceding two crashes that killed a combined 346 people.
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Report that crashed 737 crew shut off MCAS raises new questions
A report that pilots of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max followed procedures that Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration said would address a software issue has raised new questions about circumstances that preceded the deadly crash.
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NewsAIX: AeroLiFi wants to send wi-fi through light
Transmission of data, content and Internet through ceiling lights might be possible through light waves
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NewsAIX: Gentex to supply third-generation dimmable windows
Dimmable windows to feature as 777X option and for the 787
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NewsAIX: Jet Talk talks up electronically-steered flat panel antenna
First-time exhibitor Jet Talk – a joint venture between Israel’s Satixfy and Singapore Technologies Engineering – is showcasing an electronically-steered, fully digital flat panel antenna that it says is more flexible and reliable than competing products.
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NewsAIX: ViaSat expects more deal extensions from existing customers
ViaSat expects to sign additional fleet expansion contracts with existing airline customers over the coming months, and suggests its launch customer for the upcoming ViaSat-3 constellation could come from that pool.
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NewsAIX: Cadami debuts improved cabin wi-fi system
Cadami has launched a wireless cabin wi-fi network solution that it says can transmit high-quality IFE content to multiple users.
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AIX: ViaSat offers new hybrid Ku/Ka shipset for widebody market
ViaSat has introduced a second-generation hybrid Ku-/Ka-band antenna and radome to support in-flight connectivity in the commercial widebody aircraft market.
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NewsAIX: Panasonic unveils 3D moving map and data analytics platform
Panasonic Avionics is adding a new integrated moving map and data analytics platform to its NEXT-supported suite of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions.
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AIX: Panasonic urges industry to make travel the 'fourth place'
Panasonic Avionics believes travel will become people’s “fourth place” after home, work and social gathering areas – and has issued a “call to action” to the airline industry to work together to transform it into a place of enjoyment and comfort.
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Senate probes whether poor FAA training affected 737 Max review
A Senate committee has launched an investigation related to allegations that inadequate training of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors caused the agency to improperly evaluate software new to the Boeing 737 Max.
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AIX: PAL equips long-haul fleet with SITAONAIR connectivity service
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has equipped its long-haul fleet with SITAONAIR’s Inmarsat GX Aviation-supported in-flight connectivity service.
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AIX: Bombardier prioritises accessibility and 'ease of travel'
Air travel, observes Patrick Baudis, is still a stressful experience for many people. So Bombardier’s head of marketing wants – indeed expects – to see “ease of travel” become a priority for the aviation industry over the coming years.
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AIX: Collins Aerospace adds new connectivity customers
Collins Aerospace has signed contracts with “seven or eight” unnamed airlines for its CabinConnect wireless high-speed broadband connectivity solution, and announced at the show a deal with Gulf Air to install its GlobalConnect managed digital service on the airline’s Airbus A320Neos.
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AIX: PXCom launches IFEC consulting service
PXCom is taking a holistic approach to aftercare through the launch of a new “360 degree”, platform-agnostic consulting service aimed at the in-flight entertainment and connectivity industry.
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NewsAIX: Inmarsat launches EAN, looks forward to post-takeover growth
Inmarsat is celebrating the 1000th installation of its GX Aviation, JetConneX and European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight broadband services, as it looks forward to even stronger growth under new ownership when its $3.4 billion takeover by a consortium of private equity investors is finalised later this year.
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AIX: Thales completes Gemalto acquisition
Recently appointed Thales InFlyt chief executive Philippe Carette has confirmed completion of the company's acquisition of Gemalto, part of a "digital transformation" involving investment of €7 million ($7.8 billion) since 2014.