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SITA sees momentum for cellular on the rise
SITA for Aircraft chief executive Yann Cabaret believes momentum is increasing for in-flight cellular services as developments both on the ground and in the air close the gap between the respective experiences for the user.
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Thales details upgrades to Avant Up IFE system
Thales has upgraded its Avant Up in-flight entertainment system to include two new features: the Optiq 4K QLED HDR display and its Pulse charging unit.
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Otto Celera push-prop in line for ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine
Hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia is to develop a powertrain for Otto Aviation, which has been test-flying a prototype of its low-emissions Celera 500L aircraft. ZeroAvia says it will collaborate with California-based Otto to integrate the ZA600 zero-emission powertrain on the type. It says the tie-up means the Celera could be ...
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Boeing logs 14 net new orders in May
Boeing landed new orders for 23 aircraft in May, including sizeable deals for 787s and 777s, though cancellations reduced the airframer’s net figure to 14.
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OneWeb takes steps towards wi-fi launch after successful test flight
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb has moved a step closer to its planned 2023 entry into the in-flight wi-fi market by successfully delivering connectivity to a Boeing 777-200LR during a recent test flight.
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Inmarsat unafraid of looming LEO competition
Inmarsat Aviation president Philippe Carette is not afraid of upcoming competition in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market from new entrant low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite providers, because he is “convinced” that LEO as a standalone offering will not be the best approach for the aviation industry.
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Qatar Airways to launch Panasonic’s Astrova IFE system
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker visited AIX yesterday to sign an agreement to be the launch customer for Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova in-flight entertainment system on its incoming Boeing 777X passenger jets.
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Airbus unveils digital ‘ecosystem’ to drive efficiencies and passenger experience
Airbus has unveiled Airspace Link, an open connected ecosystem that the manufacturer says promises more personalisation for passengers and flexibility for crews and airlines.
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Safran secures launch customers for new business-class seats
Safran Seats has unveiled two new premium seating concepts at the Aircraft Interiors Expo today, pitched at business-class cabins for widebodies and narrowbodies respectively.
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Wheel drops off departing Bangladeshi ATR 42 freighter
Investigators are examining the reasons for a wheel detachment from an ATR 42-300 freighter as it departed from Chittagong in Bangladesh. The aircraft involved was operated by local carrier Nxt Air under the Hello Air brand. It was conducting a domestic ferry flight from Chittagong’s Shah Amanat airport to Cox’s ...
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Airbus greenlights Burrana’s in-seat power solution
Burrana has obtained Airbus’ approval to market its RISE in-seat power solution for A320-family aircraft, and has signed an unnamed launch customer for the product.
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Panasonic teams with Adobe to tap data potential from IFEC services
Panasonic Avionics has teamed with Adobe to enhance content delivery and data collection capabilities on the next generation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) services to drive airline loyalty, ancillary revenue and operational efficiencies.
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Finnair design chief sees revamp bringing warmth to cold widebody cabins
Finland’s climate may be cold but the country’s national carrier wanted to inject a feeling of warmth into its widebody cabins through the recent revamp of its Airbus A330 and A350 interiors, says Finnair head of customer experience and product design David Kondo.
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Sustainable caterers innovate to support war on waste
Suppliers are innovating to make in-flight catering and services more sustainable, as airlines look for ways to reduce single-use plastics and food waste in the cabin.
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Innovation needed across supply chain to meet sustainability challenge
While there is optimism for further efficiency gains from existing powerplants, and development of electric and hydrogen technology for small aircraft over this decade, the scale and cost of supporting deployment of zero-emission aircraft across the wider airline market remains the key challenge ahead.
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HAECO, Diehl partner for narrowbody cabin upgrades
HAECO’s cabin solutions unit has teamed up with Diehl Aviation on three cabin product upgrades for narrowbody aircraft.
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Air taxi certification times could be unrealistic: US government report
A US government report suggests certification of electric air taxis could take longer than some manufacturers are promising, citing formidable hurdles yet to be overcome.
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GKN eyes doubling of Airbus narrowbody content through Wing of Tomorrow effort
GKN Aerospace is hopeful that its participation in the Wing of Tomorrow research programme will see it eventually double the value of aerostructures content it provides on each Airbus narrowbody.
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ST Engineering, Safran ink multi-year CFM56 engine support agreement
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit has entered into an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide engine maintenance offload for CFM56-5B and -7B engines.
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Embraer hopes to revive development of hybrid-electric military transport
Embraer sees the potential to eventually resume development of a hybrid-electric short take-off aircraft despite the project stalling due to Brazilian government funding issues.