All Systems & Interiors news – Page 304
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News
Market Outlook: Positive signs but it is still early days
Although there are signs of a recovery underway in most markets, at least in volume terms, if anything there is an even greater need to focus on activity levels and compare these with the 2007-08 peak, rather than getting too excited about rates of change over the last 12 months.
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Lufthansa and Amadeus sign distribution peace pact
A lengthy wrangle over distribution costs between Lufthansa and Amadeus has finally been resolved with no clear winner
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Interview
Interview: head of Lufthansa Italia Heike Birlenbach
In February 2009 Lufthansa launched its first new airline operation outside of Germany with the Milan Malpensa-based Lufthansa Italia operation.
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BA looks at wet-leases and temporary crews to beat strike
British Airways is considering wet-leasing aircraft and even providing additional training to enable other staff to fill cabin crew positions, following...
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US endorses Virgin America ownership
Virgin America has prevailed in convincing US regulators that its new ownership structure meets citizenship requirements of the USA, despite attempts by...
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Oneworld carriers wait on US antitrust
US regulators close to decision on American/British Airways and Iberia pact as Justice Department raises concerns
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Cobra coiled to strike
Welsh automotive parts maker has some lightweight ideas for a conservative industry
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Opinion
Comment: Fixing A380 production...take two
Another year, and another effort by Airbus to fix A380 production. In a second attempt to resolve what the airframer admits is an over-complex production...
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Gulf Air's gamble
Bahrain's flag carrier faces huge challenges as it aims to re-invent itself in a bid to stem enormous losses, not least from a new rival
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Virgin America to evaluate Aircell's new video download service
Virgin America intends to evaluate Aircell's new video download service, but does not believe the solution "will be as much of a model for us" as the carrier...
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Qatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...
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FAA and EASA certification for King Air 350i
Hawker Beechcraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency type certifications for its new Beechcraft King Air...
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This Week Briefing
EADS plans to ramp up its cost-cutting programme and to pay more European suppliers in dollars...
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Alaska continues to expand its use of RNP
Alaska Airlines is expanding its use of required navigation performance (RNP) to the Alaska destinations of Adak and Ketchikan in an effort to reduce flight...
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TAM to redesign cabin interiors across its entire fleet
Brazilian operator TAM has hired Priestmangoode to completely redesign cabin interiors across its fleet of aircraft as well as its forthcoming Boeing 777s...
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FAA denies Embraer's request to withdraw E-170 rulemaking
The US FAA has denied a request by Embraer to withdraw a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) requiring operators of as many as 77 US-registered E-170 aircraft...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Limited damage in gear-up Newark landing
FAA officials say damage to a United Airlines Airbus A319 (N816UA) that landed at Newark on 10 January with its right main landing gear retracted is less...
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Mexicana and JAL to expand codeshare as JAL drops Mexico City
Oneworld members Mexicana and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their codeshare partnership to include additional flights between Japan and Mexico as JAL...
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US regulators to probe industry on automation
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says he will bring together airlines and human factors experts in April or possibly sooner to discuss the consequences...