All Systems & Interiors news – Page 152
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First CSeries engines inducted in final assembly
Bombardier confirms it has received the first pair of engines to power the first flight test vehicle for the CSeries. The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared...
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DOT awards Delta Seattle-Haneda authority
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) approved Delta Air Lines' request to operate daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda. The...
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Japan probe finds signs of thermal runaway, short-circuit in ANA 787 battery
Japanese safety investigators have released new data showing signs of thermal runaway and a short-circuit in the main battery failure on an All Nippon Airways...
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American set to take-off with the 777-300ER
American Airlines will begin service on its new Boeing 777-300ER later today, with an inaugural run to Sao Paulo Guarulhos from Dallas-Fort Worth. The...
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Rockwell Collins and Emirates sign 5-year MRO deal
Rockwell Collins and Emirates have signed a five-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement for the carrier's avionics systems. The maintenance...
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LHT starts E-170/190 landing gear support
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has begun overhauling Embraer 170/190 landing gears at its US subsidiary Hawker Pacific Aerospace, and it says it will introduce...
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Inadequate de-icing caused near-stall on Danish ATR
Norwegian investigators believe a Danish Air Transport ATR 42-300 entered an uncommanded climb, and came close to stalling, as a result of inadequate de-icing. The...
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PICTURES: Bombardier final assembly progress on CSeries revealed
Bombardier has quietly released new pictures showing that it has attached the tail and landing gear to the first CSeries flight test vehicle (FTV-1) and...
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Republic orders 47 new E-175s to fly for American Eagle
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings is purchasing 47 new Embraer 175 aircraft after reaching a 12-year agreement with American Airlines to fly...
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Crashed Tu-204 powered forward as pilots tried reversing thrust
Pilots of the crashed Red Wings Tupolev Tu-204 twice selected maximum reverse thrust without the reverser system engaging, and unwittingly catapulted the...
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ANALYSIS: JetBlue charts next moves in Latin America and the Caribbean
Long synonymous with its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport, JetBlue is setting its sights south as it aims to increase its presence in...
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ATR awaits shareholder approval of 90-seat turboprop
ATR has provided early details about its projected 90-seat regional turboprop, but is not confirming whether the programme will be formally launched this...
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Cirrus introduces fifth-generation SR22
Cirrus has introduced its fifth-generation SR22 series of piston singles, which boast an increase in gross weight from 1,543kg (3,400lb) to 1,633kg and a rise in seating capacity from four to five people.
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IN FOCUS: How new export credit rules will change aircraft finance
New rules for export credit have come into force, but questions remain over the goal of pushing more airlines towards commercial financing or whether the new agreement tackles every issue of concern.
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IN FOCUS: Why IATA wants to shake up the airline distribution sector
IATA's plans to shake up the airline retail world with its New Distribution Capability has met with a mixed response, but the association's distribution and financial services chief Aleks Popovich believes the sector is in vital need of modernisation
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ANALYSIS: Can European ATC gain from the American way?
Private competition in the provision of 'contract towers' has helped drive down US air traffic control costs and the opportunity is there for similar savings...
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Sabena selected for Airbus A319 VIP modification
Sabena Technics has been selected by an undisclosed Asian customer to carry out the VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A319 airliner.
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Damaged ANA 787 battery sent for CT scans
The damaged lithium-ion battery from All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787-8 has been sent to Japan's space agency for checks. Investigators from the Japan...
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ANALYSIS: Transatlantic venture faces antitrust test
European antitrust officials are about to impose commitments on United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lufthansa because of concerns about the anti-competitive...
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IN FOCUS: Big data looks best in 3D
The death earlier this month of one of the more colourful characters in information technology marks a good time to consider one of the biggest challenges facing industry and government today, and one well known to aerospace decision-makers: too much data.