All Systems & Interiors news – Page 285
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Australia looks to join the space age
There was a time when Australia stood proud as a pioneer of orbital spaceflight. The successful orbital flight of WRESAT made the country only the fourth...
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TAM expects to begin OnAir trial in July
Brazil's TAM expects to finally begin trialling OnAir's in-flight mobile connectivity service in the third quarter of this year. TAM signed up as OnAir's...
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Brazil's TAM joins Star Alliance
Brazil's TAM Airlines has joined the Star Alliance network, becoming its 27th member. "Our integration into the world's leading global commercial aviation...
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Airbus aims to 'keep it simple' with A320 NEO
Airbus aims to avoid any temptation to add complexity to its proposed "A320 new engine option (NEO)" upgrade to ensure it will achieve its 2015 service-entry...
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Libyan to offer OnAir in-flight connectivity services on new A330s
Libyan Airlines has contracted OnAir to install Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-supported in-flight mobile connectivity and Wi-Fi Internet services aboard its fleet...
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Crane names Marinello as VP for cabin solutions
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has appointed Carol Marinello as VP of cabin solutions. He will lead Crane's Cabin Systems product line in the new role.
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Royal Brunei inks deal with SIA to lease six 777s
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has confirmed that it will lease six Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Singapore Airlines to replace its 767-300ERs.
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BA cabin crew union announces fresh wave of strikes
British Airways cabin crew are to hold a further 20 days of strike action following their rejection of the company's latest offer in a ballot last week,...
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Aircell hires operations management exec
In-flight connectivity service provider Aircell has appointed Jonathan Cobin as senior vice-president of project and operations management with responsibility...
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Space research programme focused on Australia's special capabilities
The Australian Space Research Programme is designed to channel funds to areas of space science where the country already has expertise, including scramjet...
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CH-53K delay will not hold up GE38 engine programme
General Electric will maintain its schedule for testing the GE38 engine for the US Marine Corps' delayed Sikorsky CH-53K ...
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A350 Cabin 0 test rig will validate systems
Airbus has built a 37m (121ft) -long A350 XWB cabin test rig at its Hamburg plant as part of its drive to maximise system maturity ahead of first flight.
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Inquiry blames runway sealant for Airlink ERJ overrun
South African investigators have concluded that an Airlink Embraer ERJ-135 overran at George Airport after a protective sealant, applied during pavement...
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AeroMobile achieves milestone with eXPhone test over Ku-band link
AeroMobile has confirmed the first cellular operation of eXPhone over Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band link, representing a key engineering development milestone...
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PICTURES: A350 systems testing gathers pace on flightdeck and cabin engineering mock-ups
Airbus is undertaking intensive testing of A350 XWB systems across its various plants as part of the ongoing development effort to ensure a high level of...
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Indonesia's IAe developing new 19-seat aircraft
Indonesian Aerospace has kicked off a three-year programme to develop a new 19-seat turboprop aircraft aimed at small domestic charter operators demanding...
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Controversy over bags fees sparks bookings boost for Spirit
Spirit Airlines remains unapologetic about its decision to charge passengers a $45 fee for carry-on bags saying that the controversy, generated by the announcement...
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Interview: Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann
The opening of its sixth base, this one in the north German city of Hannover, marks the latest step in the development of Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Germanwings.
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Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 stalled as faulty altimeter triggered thrust cut
Dutch investigators have concluded that an incorrect reading of the radio altimeter led a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800's autothrottle to command a thrust...