All aerospace news – Page 7
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Archer signals interest in South Korean air taxi market
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has a partnership with a South Korean firm aimed at launching commercialised passenger service in 2026 and possible demonstration flights later this year.
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Recycled seat covers add to the rise of Gen Phoenix
Materials specialist Gen Pheonix is at AIX showing what it says is the first fully recyclable dress cover, a move which is consistent with the company’s rebranding from ELeather. “Not everything we’re working on is leather, and our new circular recycled leather is reborn from waste, similar to a phoenix,” ...
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Boeing tells FAA how it plans to move past broad production problems
As Boeing attempts to cure its ailing aircraft manufacturing practices, the company on 30 May met with the Federal Aviation Administration to present a “roadmap for continuous improvement”.
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EVA Air picks Panasonic for IFE and connectivity
EVA Air has selected Panasonic Avionics to install in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity systems, plus a range of digital services, on 54 of its widebody and narrowbody aircraft.
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Collins Aerospace unveils Helix narrowbody seat
Collins Aerospace has revealed its Helix economy cabin seat during AIX in Hamburg, intended for use on narrowbody aircraft.
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Bucher unveils new single-aisle self-service galley for JetBlue
Bucher has unveiled its new single-aisle self-service pantry, built and designed for JetBlue; the first of its kind the company has designed and constructed for a narrowbody aircraft.
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Israir Group outlines plan to acquire remainder of MRO firm Bird Aviation
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group has outlined plans to acquire the remaining shares of Cypriot-based maintenance company Bird Aviation. The group took a 50% shareholding in Bird Aviation early last year. Israir Group, in parallel with a first-quarter results disclosure, says its board has reached an agreement in principle to ...
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‘Bigger, more diverse’ ILA Berlin air show readies for take-off
Starting on 5 June, this year’s ILA Berlin air show will be “bigger and more diverse than previous iterations”, according to its organisers.
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ATR sees all-business HighLine cabin on track for launch with Berjaya
ATR expects to freeze design on its new all-business HighLine cabin configuration by the end of the year as the manufacturer prepares for the start of services with launch customer Berjaya Air in the second half of 2025.
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Panasonic sees MAYA concept suite built on ‘real’ technologies
While Panasonic Avionics and Collins Aerospace opened AIX by presenting their concept for the next generation business class suite, the in-flight entertainment company’s vice-president product management Andy Masson stresses this vision is based on real and in-development technologies.
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Pearl 10X testing gathers pace as business jet engine reaches double-digit flight milestone
Rolls-Royce hopes to have wrapped up flight testing of the new Pearl 10X business jet engine by the end of the summer as the programme gathers pace.
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New antenna steers Hanwha Phasor’s connectivity drive
Hanwha Phasor is offering a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) to deliver in-flight connectivity to the cabin.
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Hughes to become managed service provider for Airbus HBCplus
Having signed three MoUs at the AIX show, broadband satellite service and managed network solution provider Hughes is furthering the airline travellers’ “insatiable need for connectivity”.
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Intelsat sees line-fit and retrofit paths to in-flight connectivity growth
While in-flight connectivity specialist Intelsat is paving the way to increased line-fit options for its new multi-orbit solution, it also sees requirement to meet updated customer expectations as helping to drive retrofit business from carriers looking to update their existing products.
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SleeperTech enhances the economy cabin experience with new ‘sleeper seat’
Australian firm SleeperTech has made its debut at AIX with seat enhancing technology, specifically focusing for now on improving the passenger experience within the economy class cabin.
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Electra shares video of its first piloted ‘ultra short’ take-off and landing with Goldfinch demonstrator
Virginia-based aircraft developer Electra has demonstrated the capabilities of its hybrid-electric short take-off and landing aircraft (eSTOL) with a video of an “ultra short” take-off performed with its EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator.
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Skyted’s ‘silent-call’ headset unmasked
Skyted is showing its new ’Whispering Headset’ product concept at AIX, building on its successful launch of the Skyted Mask in 2023.
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SkyFive moves into Middle East region with Eclipse Global Connectivity
SkyFive is to provide broadband connectivity services to the Middle Eastern for the first time via a collaboration with Eclipse Global Connectivity, with the two partners delivering an air-to-ground solution to an undisclosed airline in the region.
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First three Qatar Airways aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity by Q4
Qatar Airways expects to have its first three Boeing 777-300s equipped with Starlink’s in-flight connectivity service by the fourth quarter, as it embarks on upgrading its fleet with the technology over the next two years.
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Astronics’ new logo reflects sustainability priorities
Cabin power specialist Astronics is putting an empahsis on sustainability, including in its recently disclosed new company logo.