All Systems & Interiors news – Page 350
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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life-extension programme
Bombardier "does not see any roadblocks" to extending the structural life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% to 120,000 cycles. A growing number of the type is coming...
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NewsBoeing could offer all-new 777 replacement to rival A350 within four years
Boeing says that it could respond to any threat from the A350 XWB family with an "overwhelmingly superior" new airliner to replace the 777 before the end...
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Airbus 2009 order target will be a challenge: Leahy
Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy expects the industry's extremely sluggish order pace to pick up as 2009 progresses, but is pessimistic about achieving...
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Airbus single-aisle output could revive next year
Narrowbody production could head back up by end of 2010
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Airbus slows A380 final assembly ramp-up
Airframer decelerates output increase of ultra-large airliner as it evaluates customers' delivery needs in the downturn
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Airbus to test A350 fuselage/cabin behaviour early in flight-testing
Airbus has revealed the first details of the A350 XWB's flight test programme, which will involve five aircraft flying about 3,000h. The airframer intends...
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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life extension programme
Bombardier has unveiled plans to extend the economic life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% as a growing number of the type come close to crossing the current 80,000...
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AirTran opts for Wi-Fi; aims to equip entire fleet by mid-summer
Low-cost carrier AirTran Airways has become the latest US operator to partner with in-flight connectivity provider Aircell to offer passengers wireless Internet...
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NewsFive A350 XWBs to feature in test-flight programme
Airbus' test-flight programme for the A350 XWB will comprise five aircraft, two of which will be fitted with interior cabins. The airframer expects...
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EBACE: Honeywell's wireless communications now available to Falcon operators, with avionics upgrades to follow
Honeywell's wireless communications are now available to Falcon operators, with avionics upgrades to follow. Honeywell has certificated its new Communication...
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EBACE: Restaurant guide
Geneva has a good mix of international restaurants from high-end to budget and offers perfect options for air show business and pleasure. Le Chat-Botté 13...
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EBACE: Bombardier jets targeted for Honeywell avionics upgrades
Honeywell is developing a range of new avionics capabilities for BombardierChallenger 601 and Global Express aircraft. The new features include a future...
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NewsDelta to offer Wi-Fi on its domestic fleet by September
Delta Air Lines will finish equipping its Boeing MD-90 fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi by the end of the month, with the remainder of its domestic fleet scheduled...
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NewsFirst production CRJ1000 poised to join prototype
Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen is undergoing final interior installations at the company's Mirabel, Quebec, facility. Aircraft 19001...
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NewsUS carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TEL AVIV BMI's upgrade to Airbus A330s for its service from London gives customers more cabin space and has the added benefit of putting the Israeli city...
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FAA admits to air travel cyber attack threat
The US Federal Aviation Administration has admitted that the nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber...
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Boeing confirms 787 weight issues
Boeing today ended speculation over potential challenges in meeting targeted weights of the 787, acknowledging that its early aircraft will be overweight.