All news – Page 2010
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AnalysisANALYSIS: International growth focused on largest US markets
Much has been made about the new generation of widebody aircraft opening up new international gateways in cities like Austin, San Diego and San Jose, with routes to faraway cities like London and Tokyo.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines reap benefits of cheap funding for now
Strong capital markets are proving to be a boost for airlines looking to raise capital this year, but this strong market sentiment should be met with guarded optimism as the financial recovery is anything but ordinary.
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NewsINTERIORS: Malaysia Airlines signs for SITA tracking
Malaysia Airlines will introduce a global flight tracking system from mid-2015, the launch customer for a new SITA service that uses existing equipment and re-purposed air traffic control data.
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INTERIORS: Acro unveils prototype economy seat
Acro Aircraft Seating is unveiling a prototype of its latest economy-class product at the Interiors show, a fixed-back offering that could be ready for delivery in a year.
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NewsINTERIORS: Rebel Aero unveils 'revolutionary' seat
UK manufacturer Rebel Aero has unveiled an all-new short-haul economy-class seat that it believes will revolutionise the sector.
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INTERIORS: Vistara picks BAE Systems for IFE requirement
Indian start-up carrier Vistara is the launch customer for BAE Systems’ new IntelliCabin in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.
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NewsINTERIORS: A320s to have supplier-furnished Recaro seats
Airbus and German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating have partnered to introduce supplier-furnished economy-class seats on the A320 family.
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NewsINTERIORS: Diehl plans Hamburg site expansion
Diehl has unveiled plans to move into a new location in Hamburg, as it attempts the complex balancing act of consolidating operations, after a period of rapid growth, while continuing to expand.
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INTERIORS: Acro seeks launch customer for premium-economy seat
UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating is on the lookout for a launch customer for its conceptual premium-economy-class seat, which it is displaying for the first time on its Aircraft Interiors stand.
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ABACE: Mooney eyes China M10 production
Mooney is seriously exploring the possibility of a adding a production capability in China's Henan province to build its future M10 piston aircraft.
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ABACE: Boeing explores BBJ 737 combi possibility
Boeing is exploring the possibility of introducing a passenger/combi version of the Boeing Business Jet 737-700C.
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NewsRaytheon completes final reviews of SDB II ahead of USAF LRIP decision
Raytheon has announced that it has carried out three final programme reviews of its Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II ahead of a “milestone C” decision on production that the US Air Force is expected to make in May.
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ROUTES: Lithuania aims to spread traffic across airports
Lithuania is pursuing a strategy of co-operation rather than competition between its three main airports.
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NewsINTERIORS: Connecting with passengers
In an attempt to get a handle on the state of in-flight connectivity – the demands of passengers, the potential benefits for airlines and pilots and the immediate future – we gathered three industry experts in a room at the Geneva headquarters of SITA OnAir to discuss the topic. Participants ...
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NewsINTERIORS: Thales Inflyt takes off
There’s a new kid on the block in the world of in-flight entertainment and connectivity this morning, although it’s a company that already has plenty of experience in the segment.
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PIA leases five ATR 72s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken delivery of the first of five ATR 72-500s it has agreed to lease for eight years.
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ABACE: Gulfstream, Bombardier still top private jets in Asia
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) says that the number of business jets in the Asia Pacific grew 15% to 647 aircraft in 2014, but that 2015 will be a tough year for the region’s biggest market, China.
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NewsINTERIORS: SPICE galley concept proved too hot for airlines
Airbus’ SPICE – or SPace Innovation Catering Equipment – galley system concept failed to get off the ground because “the industry was not ready for such a big step”, says the airframer. However, it provided some valuable lessons on how to progress with visionary new products in the future.
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INTERIORS: Airbus details A350 increased seat-count options
Airbus is rolling out its flexible seating initiative across its entire widebody range with the new A350 twinjet the next in line to receive the modifications.