All Systems & Interiors news – Page 196
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China, Russia make inroads with narrowbodies
Manufacturers behind China and Russia's emerging narrow-bodies are progressing full steam ahead with development of their aircraft programmes, although it remains to be seen whether they will be viable competitors against a new breed of re-engined narrow-bodies from Boeing and Airbus.
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KAI, Eurocopter propose naval variant of Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries and Eurocopter have proposed a Korea Naval Helicopter based on the co-developed Surion ...
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Fighting fraud
During the past decade, the internet has become a critical channel where airlines can streamline booking, reinforce brands and create a positive customer experience. Unfortunately criminals have been just as fast to develop schemes to target these websites.
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Engine technology: partners to prosper from others’ kit
The partnering of engine makers Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce gives the venture an expanded palette of power options for new narrow-body aircraft in the 2020 timeframe and beyond.
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PICTURE: Malaysia Airlines's first A380 completes maiden flight
Malaysia Airlines's first Airbus A380 has carried out its maiden flight at the airframer's headquarters in Toulouse.
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China focus underpins China Airlines entry into SkyTeam
China Airlines' formal accession into alliance gives global grouping a foothold on China-Taiwan flights
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ATR offering new Armonia cabin for -500 turboprops
ATR is now offering its Armonia cabin interior as a linefit option for new customers of its Series 500 turboprops.
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FAA: LightSquared quandary stalling early NextGen implementation
John Hickey, the US Federal Aviation Administration's deputy associate administrator for aviation safety, says the uncertainty on implementation details...
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Southwest ponders retrofitting its fleet with Boeing’s Sky Interior
Southwest Airlines is studying retrofitting a portion of its fleet with elements of Boeing's Sky Interior featured on its new 737-700s. Carrier chief...
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The Arab spring effects leisure carriers' bottom line
Turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has significantly impacted leisure carriers such as Thomas Cook and TUI and caused them to shift planes and capacity away from destinations such as Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
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Turboprop industry growth switches on and off
As the price of fuel continues to steadily climb, many carriers are looking to turboprops for value
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Network 2012: Tampa region teams up to win new service
The city's international airport, which hosts Airline Business's 2012 Network USA route-planning event in March, is working with the local community to kick-start the region's economy with increased air services
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Opinion
Comment: Daydream Believers
The Boeing 787 should have been in service for more than three years, but after a series of frustrating delays it is only just making its debut.
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MRO companies need to form partnership networks
As competition with the OEMs becomes tougher, independent maintenance companies need to build new alliances to keep a foothold in the future MRO market.
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Emirates getting set for transpacific connections: Clark
Emirates has ambitions to introduce transpacific services from points in the Asia-Pacific, Australasia and the Americas as part of a future phase of its...
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Delta to expand premium economy to entire mainline fleet
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its premium economy cabin product to its entire mainline fleet of more than 550 aircraft, on top of more than 250 two-class...
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Boeing prepares for world tour of 787
Boeing's third-quarter earnings report on 26 October will provide the first concrete details about the company's expectations on the 787's long-term financial...
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Airbus working to keep deadline of final A350-900 assembly
With production of the Boeing 787 properly under way, after the airframer delivered the first example to Japan's All Nippon Airways in September, the pressure of attention will switch to Toulouse where Airbus is trying to keep to its deadline of beginning final A350-900 assembly by the end of this ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Welcome aboard White-Label Airlines
An industry sage once unkindly observed that the airline business is one which has never yet seen a box it cannot think within, so perhaps it is time to...
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PICTURES: First A320 for Peach Aviation unveiled
The first Airbus A320 in the colours of new low cost carrier Peach Aviation has rolled out of the paint shop at the airframer's Toulouse site. It is...