All Systems & Interiors news – Page 139
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Crashed Superjet landed with retracted gear
No technical problems were evident on a Sukhoi Superjet 100 test aircraft before it suffered a landing accident at Reykjavik. Sukhoi says the aircraft...
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Engine power-on keeps CSeries on schedule for first flight
Bombardier is keeping the CSeries on track to fly by the end of the month by clearing the engine power-on step on 18 July. The initial runs on the...
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Ethiopian 787 fire probe urges lithium ELT safety review
UK investigators are urging a safety review of lithium-powered emergency locator transmitters and that measures be taken to inert the Honeywell-built ELT...
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ANALYSIS: IATA awaits DOT approval of controversial NDC
The IATA expects to unveil the results of pilot trials of a new standard in airfare distribution it is leading by end-October, as the association makes some...
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ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders June 2013
Commercial orders for June 2013 including highlights from the Paris Air Show.
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AgustaWestland prepares for Norwegian AW101 demonstration
AgustaWestland expects to soon begin the AW101 flight evaluation and bid refining phase for the Norwegian all-weather search and rescue helicopter (NASARH)...
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South Korea's transport ministry audits Asiana after 777-200 crash
South Korea's transport ministry is conducting a special audit of Asiana Airlines after one of its aircraft crash landed at San Francisco International airport,...
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Honeywell joins Ethiopian 787 investigation, defends ELT safety record
Boeing 787 supplier Honeywell confirms it has joined the investigation of the incident aboard the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft parked at London Heathrow on...
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ANALYSIS: Will a general growth in global GDP translate to the airline industry?
As airlines publish half-year results it is worth listening to the economic mood music to see what the rest of the year holds writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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Next-generation flightdeck research leads to Boeing award
Güliz Tokadli, 2013 Boeing Engineering Student of the Year in the undergraduate category, has been presented with her award by Boeing and Flightglobal at...
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ANALYSIS: Are Etihad’s 'equity alliances' redefining the industry?
Etihad is shaking up the airline world through its strategy to create an extensive network of global partners and an "equity alliance" with six carriers. But are these smart tactics that are redefining our industry or just an opportunistic shopping spree?
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A350 prepares for next stage of flight tests in August
Airbus has started preparing its A350-900 prototype for a second stage of flight tests, having completed initial assessments on primary aircraft systems. The...
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US Airways shareholders approve American merger
US Airways shareholders approved the planned merger with American Airlines today, moving the deal one large step closer to reality. Votes were cast...
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Asiana flight crew halted passenger evacuation moments after 777 crash
A decision by the Asiana Airlines pilots moments after the 6 July crash delayed the evacuation of the passenger cabin for about 90sec, says US National Transportation...
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VIDEO: Asiana crash – the facts so far
The Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER had flown more than ten hours across the Pacific from Seoul, Korea, landing at San Francisco on 6 July
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PICTURES: Singapore Airlines unveils new cabin and IFEC products
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new generation of seats, and in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems that will be introduced on eight...
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Crashed Asiana 777 slowed to 103kt, says NTSB
The airspeed of the doomed Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER fell to just 103kt at its slowest on its ill-fated descent into San Francisco International airport according to information gleaned from the wrecked twinjet's flight data recorder.
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Asiana says tail strike started fire aboard doomed 777-200ER
Asiana Airlines says the tail strike suffered by the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on 6 July started a fire aboard the aircraft. "We...
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Asiana confirms Flight 214 manifest, pledges to cooperate with investigation
Asiana Airlines has confirmed the manifest for Flight 214 that crashed on the San Francisco Airport runway on 6 July included 291 passengers and 16 cabin...
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Asiana 777-200ER crashes at San Francisco airport
An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER crashed at San Francisco airport on 6 July, but early reports indicate all passengers and crew survived. The crash occurred...