All Systems & Interiors news – Page 143
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Flight test advances Neo engine's certification push
First flight of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G took off on 15 May, exactly as it was planned more than two years ago - and ended only moments ahead of a rain...
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NewsAirbus confirms BA A380 to display at Paris air show
Airbus has confirmed that British Airways' first A380 will be displayed during the Paris air show which begins on 17 June. Flightglobal reported in...
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IATA: Cargo pains continue for Asian carriers
Asia's network carriers are facing major challenges posed by the grim state of the global air cargo industry. Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...
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IATA: CSeries first flight on track for June
Bombardier is on track to conduct first flight of the CSeries by the end of June but this will not happen before the Paris air show, which begins on 17 June. "CSeries...
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NewsBA A319 inquiry confirms fan cowl doors left unlatched
UK investigators have confirmed that fan cowl doors were left unlatched after maintenance before a British Airways Airbus A319 suffered loss of the cowls...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: BA A380 begins end of 747's reign
As its 747s start to bow out, BA's first major long-haul fleet change in over 15 years has raised the challenge of the A380 entering service in the same window as the 787
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NewsChina Southern to receive first 787
China Southern Airlines will be taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 31 May. The aircraft is due to arrive at the carrier's base in...
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NewsPARIS: Let the battle of the 100-seater aircraft commence
Bombardier, Embraer and others have a lot riding on there being sustainable demand for new airframes in the 100-seat segment, but big players still doubt the market's viability
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NewsPICTURES: UK's first Dreamliner arrives in Manchester
The first UK-operated Boeing 787 touched down today in Manchester airport at 11:00 local on runway 23R following its ferry flight from Seattle. To...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Southern Africa's flagging carriers
While financial turmoil at South African Airways often makes headlines in the sub-region, the Johannesburg-based flag carrier is far from the only troubled...
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NewsPARIS: Super-medium helicopters close on certification
Search for a theme covering helicopters in development and you quickly find that the new super-medium category is dominating the thoughts of three of the four big Western manufacturers.
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NewsDual cowl mystery at centre of BA A319 probe
Investigations into the damage sustained by a British Airways Airbus A319 after departing London Heathrow are to focus on the event that stripped the cowl doors from both engines.
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Boeing explains confidence on 737 Max promises
Boeing provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of the 737 Max programme to justify its confidence that it can deliver the aircraft on time in about 4.5...
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NewsSingapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing’s 737 Max hitting stride ahead of Paris air show
A re-engining job was never Boeing's first choice to replace the third-generation of a 49-year-old single-aisle franchise, but the 737 Max seems to be hitting...
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NewsDelta opens JFK terminal expansion, announces third phase
Delta Air Lines opened a $1.2 billion expansion of terminal 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) today, as it begins the slow process of consolidating its...
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NewsComac reduces C919 composite use to speed up progress
In a bid to speed up development, Chinese airframer Comac is cutting down on the use of composites in its C919 narrowbody programme. The airframer...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why US low-cost carriers may not follow merger route
airline consolidations may have helped re-invigorate major US network carriers, but the profitability of the nation's low-cost operators could mean they...
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Giovanni Bisignani on his 10 years transforming IATA
When IATA needed shaking up after 9/11, it turned to Giovanni Bisignani to lead its transformation. Here, the autocratic 'agent of change' reflects on his...