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INTERIORS: Aerofoam debuts lightweight flotation foam seat cushion
Aerofoam Interiors believes its new 24kg/m³ recyclable flotation foam aircraft seat cushion is the lightest available, and is keen to sign up...
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INTERIORS: Lufthansa Technik presents airborne exercise bike
After years of enquiries from pedal power enthusiasts around the world, Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for safe, easy installation...
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INTERIORS: Heath Tecna targets year-end customer for retrofit overhead bins
Aircraft interiors specialist Heath Tecna (stand 7B20) aims to sign up a customer by the end of this year for its Project Amber remote control-operated overhead...
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NewsA400M contract amendment signed, as test fleet passes 1,400 flight hours
OCCAR and Airbus Military have signed a contract amendment clearing the way for production of the A400M transport ...
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INTERIORS: EADS Sogerma, Panasonic ink pact
EADS Sogerma and Panasonic Avionics have inked a cooperative agreement that will pave the way for the seamless integration of the latter firm's in-flight...
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NewsCommission opens consultation on start-up aid to airlines
European Commission regulators have opened a consultation process on airport financing, notably regarding the use of regional start-up aid to airlines. The...
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INTERIORS: Supracor debuts lightweight honeycomb seat cushions
Supracor is using the show to debut its lightweight honeycomb aircraft seat cushions, using "Thin is in" as its trademark. The cushions...
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US Airways wants A321neo to have Europe and Hawaii range
US Airways has informed Airbus it needs the re-engined A321neo to have a similar mission to Boeing 757s that fly longer-haul sectors. The carrier is...
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Embraer's ELEB gets contract for KC-390 landing gear
Embraer subsidiary ELEB Equipment has received a contract to design and manufacture the landing gear for its parent company's KC-390 military airlifter. "The...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing C-17 steps up in Japan relief effort
Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III has played a crucial role in the relief efforts that followed last month's earthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan. Working...
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INTERIORS: Buzz hopes to sign airlines up for in-flight children's products
Australian design company Buzz Products (stand 6G37) is hoping to bring a bit of colour to the show and encourage airlines to imprint their brands on impressionable...
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INTERIORS: Transaero transforms widebody fleet
Russia's Transaero Airlines has selected seats from Aviointeriors and Lumexis' fibre optic inflight entertainment and communication system for its retrofit...
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AF447 wreck found after 672 days
Few clues to the destruction of Air France flight AF447 are evident from initial photographs of the wreckage, but discovery of the crash site brings resolution...
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Russia seeks to end monopoly on airport charges
The Russian government is to generate proposals from its transport and anti-monopoly ministries by June on how to restructure its airports, in a bid to slash ground operations charges on aircraft operators, in a move that could give a massive boost to business and general aviation users.
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INTERIORS: EADS Sogerma rolls-out Equinox lie-flat seat
Identifying a need in the market for high-density business class seats EADS Sogerma has rolled out a seat that reclines to a fully-flat position but at a...
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US Airways expects to spend $35m on Express two-class upgrade
US Airways estimates spending $35 million on upgrading 110 larger Bombardier and Embraer jets flown by Express carriers with a new first class product.
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Thailand’s Nok Air plans four new routes
Thai carrier Nok Air plans to launch four new domestic routes to the cities of Nan, Loei, Roi Et and Mae Sot from Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport. It...
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US Airways pushes for A321neo to have flight range for Europe and Hawaii
US Airways has informed Airbus it needs the planned re-engined A321neo to have a similar mission to 757s that currently fly longer-haul sectors.
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Qatar Airways orders five more 777s
Qatar Airways and Boeing have announced a deal valued at $1.4 billion for five new 777 aircraft, including 2 777-300ERs and 3 777 Freighters, pushing the...
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Advanced technologies gets boost from NASA funding
NASA has awarded $16.5 million in additional funding to three companies and one university who had been developing "N+3" technologies for 2030-timeframe...