All Systems & Interiors news – Page 261
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Daher-Socata's TBM turboprop gets multi-mission approval from EASA
Daher-Socata has won major change approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) version of its multi-mission TBM single-engined turboprop.
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IFE special report
Airlines that throttled back on cabin product innovation and development in the economic downturn are now taking a sharp look at how to bolster in-flight services while also improving their bottom lines
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Regional revamp
US carriers are enhancing the cabins of their smaller aircraft to attract premium customers and keep them satisfied
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Great expectations
Long-haul carriers want to offer passengers a home theatre experience in flight. Are IFE&C stakeholders up to the challenge?
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IFE industry gets real about 3D
Content Mary Kirby Philadelphia IFE industry gets real about 3D THREE-DIMENSIONAL movies are destined to be shown on board aircraft in the future....
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iPad offers new choice for in-flight entertainment
TABLET COMPUTERS Will Horton Melbourne iPad offers new choice for in-flight entertainment APPLE'S iPad tablet has generated tremendous excitement...
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Opinion
Comment: Airframers aren't the only later arrivers
In-flight entertainment and connectivity vendors don't do well with deadlines. Like major airframers, they often agree to overly ambitious delivery schedules, only to end up missing the mark by many months or even years.
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Air Berlin 737 simulates satellite approaches to Frankfurt
German carrier Air Berlin is testing new satellite-based approach procedures, including steeper glideslopes, which aim to reduce perceived noise at ground...
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IFE&C Bandwidth? Size matters
Is the future of in-flight satellite communications going to be Ku or Ka?
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India's Air Works partners Scandinavian Avionics in new JV
Indian maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Air Works has set up an avionics services joint venture with Denmark's Scandinavian Avionics. The new...
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Qatar Airways’ CSeries talks back on as P&W addresses concerns
A Farnborough air show outburst by Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker about Pratt & Whitney's intransigence on engine maintenance costs for the Bombardier CSeries has sparked progress in talks that could lead to a substantial surge in the narrowbody airliner's orderbook.
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Aircell names new CFO with pre-IPO experience
In-flight connectivity service provider Aircell has appointed Norman Smagley as chief financial officer, effective 7 September.
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PICTURE: Delta taps Weber and Panasonic for refurbishment of 747s
Delta Air Lines has revealed details of its refurbishment strategy for 16 Boeing 747s, which entered the fleet through the carrier's merger with Northwest...
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PICTURE: Serbian air force gets refurbished helicopters
The Serbian air force is to make the first additions to its equipment inventory in almost 20 years, in the form of two overhauled Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters ...
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Taxi error in BA 777 incident was commonplace: inquiry
Investigation into the accidental short-field departure by a British Airways Boeing 777-200 at St Kitts has revealed that the taxiway misidentification which...
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IATA: current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new orders over recent months, the International Air Transport Association sees some threat of excess capacity, yet assures that airlines' published schedules suggest capacity growth will remain in line with demand.
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BA passengers tried to halt 777 take-off after taxiing error
Two passengers attempted to stop a British Airways Boeing 777-200 from taking off from a Caribbean airport last September, after realising
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FAA calls for CRJ700/900 horizontal stabilizer fix
The US FAA on Thursday will issue an airworthiness directive calling on operators of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional twinjets to check for and replace...
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Nextant 400XT powers up for first flight
Nextant Aerospace has begun full-power ground runs of its 400XT with Williams International FJ44-3AP engines...
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IMS develops new purpose-built portable IFE for airlines
Identifying a need in the market for a rugged portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) device with extended battery life, California-based IMS has opted to...