All Systems & Interiors news – Page 250
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NewsDelta flight attendants reject union representation
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines have rejected union representation for a third time during the last ten years. Of the 18,760 employees casting...
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AFRA mulls global aircraft recycling initiative
A project aimed at finding a way of recycling materials from scrapped aircraft on a worldwide scale is being considered by members of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA).
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Business briefs
Abu Dhabi investment holding company Waha Capital is to acquire a 20% stake in Netherlands-headquartered lessor AerCap in exchange for $105 million in cash, its 50% interest in AerVenture and a 40% interest in its 16-aircraft portfolio.
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US FAA has finalised a new rule that delineates which colours can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new...
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PICTURE: Royal Jordanian completes first A340 cabin upgrade
Royal Jordanian Airlines has finish the first cabin modernisation of its Airbus A340 fleet, a programme aimed at extending the type's service life until...
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A380 needs to carry more cargo: Cathay
The Airbus A380 may need to be able to carry more cargo if it is to become a viable option for a future Cathay Pacific Airways large-sized aircraft order.
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FLIGHTBLOGGER: Boeing re-examining 787 delivery schedule
Boeing is again reviewing its 787 delivery schedule ahead of a "mountain" of rework required to prepare each aircraft for delivery, likely prompting a new...
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Cathay to only consider "substantial" order for large aircraft
Cathay Pacific Airways is still weighing its large passenger aircraft requirements, but it is likely to make a "substantial order" of 10-15 aircraft if it...
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WORLD AIRLINERS: Order trickle continues for in-production widebodies
Delays to the Boeing 787 have boosted orders for other twin-aisle types, but the Airbus A340 seems to be near the end of its life
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Working Week Leslie Orr
ADS manager for Northern Ireland Leslie Orr is passionate about helping member companies within the region's aerospace, defence and security industries to survive and thrive in the global downturn
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NewsAirport IT budgets increased in 2009
Data from the seventh annual Airport IT Trends Survey, released today at the ACI World general assembly in Bermuda, reveals that IT&T expenditure for airports rose to 3.4% in 2009 up from 2.7% in the previous year.
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PICTURES: MAS takes delivery of first 737-800 with Sky Interior
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 with the airframer's new Sky Interior. The aircraft, with MAS' new livery, landed...
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Bomb discovery does not invalidate security criticism: BALPA
UK pilot representatives claim insist that the discovery of an explosive device during the search of a US-bound cargo flight does not invalidate this week's...
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NewsNTSB analyzes fuselage hole in American 757
The US NTSB is investigating a 26 October incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 757 that experienced rapid depressurisation at 31,000ft en route...
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NewsSouthwest aims to keep Wi-fi intro pricing throughout fleet installs
Southwest intends to keep the introductory flat $5 rate for in-flight connectivity intact while fleet installations continue through 2013. The carrier...
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NewsGulf Air strives to overcome gripes with regional fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air admits that its experimentation with regional jets has thrown up difficulties with passenger perception as well as operational...
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NewsCrest Digital’s fl’air offers airlines new music download service
Crest Digital's in-flight entertainment (IFE) division fl'air entertainment is pressing forward with the launch of a new service that will give passengers...
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WAF 2010: Cost control puts airlines in position to exploit upturn
For an industry where even the good news seems more often than not to be couched with concerns, chief executive of aircraft lessor BOC Aviation, Robert Martin, had a bright message for the aviation sector. Speaking during a wide-ranging opening panel debate on the state of the industry during the ...