All Systems & Interiors news – Page 150
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ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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Voltage fluctuations preceded JAL 787 battery fire
Flight-recorder data from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 which suffered a battery fire at Boston shows the auxiliary power unit's battery voltage started...
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Bombardier launches high density CS300 with Air Baltic
Bombardier has officially launched a high-density 160-seat variant of its in-development CSeries CS300. The airframer says the higher-capacity aircraft...
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New generation aircraft face increased cyber threat
The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and the internet. These aircraft,...
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HELI-EXPO: 1950s-era Bell Model 47 helicopter to return to production
A modernised version of the 1950s-era Bell 47 is about start production under the auspices of Scott’s-Bell 47 Inc, a company based in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
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HELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters partners with Universal Avionics on MD 902 upgrade
MD Helicopters has partnered with Universal Avionics Systems Corporation to integrate a new glass cockpit onto the MD 902 light twin-engined helicopter,...
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ARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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Thomson switches 787 customers to 767s
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is to use Boeing 767s to operate routes on which it had initially intended to deploy its first Boeing 787s. The...
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BA to operate A380 to Los Angeles and Hong Kong
British Airways has revealed that Los Angeles and Hong Kong will be the first destinations for its new Airbus A380 fleet. The Oneworld carrier's first...
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ANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags
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Mesa to use ex-Pluna CRJ900s for US Airways operation
Mesa Airlines will lease nine Bombardier CRJ900s, which were previously operated by Uruguay's Pluna, for operations at US Airways, market sources indicate. A...
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US Airways to add nine CRJ900s
US Airways has reached an agreement with Mesa Airlines to add nine Bombardier CRJ900s to its regional fleet this year. The aircraft will enter the...
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US Airways to complete wi-fi expansion by June
US Airways has outfitted 263 out of the 317 aircraft it has targeted for wi-fi installations, or about 83% of that fleet. It plans to have the entire expansion...
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Sukhoi begins flight trials of upgraded Superjet 100s
Sukhoi has started flight trials of the first upgraded Superjet 100 ahead of reconfiguring its cabin interior to Aeroflot specifications. The aircraft...
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AVALON: A330 MRTT enters RAAF operational service
Australia's Airbus Military A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft have achieved initial operational capability (IOC), with the type demonstrating...
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Indonesia’s Sky Aviation receives first Sukhoi Superjet
Indonesian carrier Sky Aviation received its first Sukhoi Superjet aircraft on 27 February. The aircraft, with serial number 95022, was delivered to...
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ANALYSIS: Capacity increases hit Qantas and Virgin domestic earnings
A major increase in capacity, intense competition and the imposition of the carbon tax led Qantas and Virgin Australia's domestic earnings to stall during...
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PICTURE: Bombardier reveals engine-equipped CSeries
Bombardier has revealed the first image of a nearly structurally-complete CSeries test aircraft equipped for the first time with a pair of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines.
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ExpressJet joins JetBlue pilot training programme
Regional carrier ExpressJet is joining a pilot training programme that will allow new pilots to gain experience at regional airlines before eventually interviewing...
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PICTURE: First flying A350 moves to next stage of ground tests
Airbus has released a picture showing the first A350 XWB - MSN001 - emerging from the Roger Béteille final assembly line in Toulouse as it moves to the next...