All Systems & Interiors news – Page 382
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Europe works to develop built-in structural sensors
In operational terms, the early de Havilland Comets distinguished themselves for confirming...
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Spanair MD-82 crash inquiry battles to understand absent flap warning
Investigators of the Spanair Boeing MD-82 crash in Madrid are set to recommend a mandatory check of configuration warnings on the type, after confirming...
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Down on downtime: airframers under pressure to develop predictive maintenance systems
Since their introduction roughly a decade ago aircraft health monitoring systems have enabled airlines to make significant strides in reducing flight delays...
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Shameless money-making tactics
Raising revenue is something governments have to do. There are some services, however, into which most governments choose not to venture with their revenue-raising...
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Panasonic teams with CoKinetic in B2B developers' marketplace
A marketplace targeted at in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communication system B2B developers is being launched by Panasonic Avionics and AirPlay software...
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WAEA 2008: Connectivity takes hold
Airlines of every size and status, from the staunchly low-cost to the fervently high-end, are no longer taking a wait-and-see approach to connectivity, as...
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Australia studies new reduced separation standards
Australia is looking to implement new reduced separation standards when aircraft are using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positions ahead of an...
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Portable IFE providers rise in prominence
Increased pressure on airlines to offer some form of in-flight entertainment is driving significant interest in portable players as manufacturers of such...
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Startup Family Airlines seeks volunteers to review certification documents
Startup Family Airlines is looking for volunteers to work on US FAA manuals as the Las Vegas-based company manoeuvres the certification process. Family...
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Alaska equipping entire fleet with Honeywell anti-incursion tool
Alaska Airlines by the end of September says it will become the first US passenger carrier to install a Honeywell-built runway incursion preventative system...
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WAEA2008: Alaska to trial Row 44 within weeks
Alaska Airlines will become the first carrier to offer Row 44's Ku band-based connectivity solution when it begins testing the service within weeks.
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WAEA2008: El Al equips 777 with Mijet but awaits connectivity
El Al has installed Israeli firm Starling Advanced Communications' Mijet antenna on one of its Boeing 777s, and is waiting for a service provider to offer...
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How will Europe achieve its Clean Sky goals?
Green and clean regional air transport is the goal of one of Europe's most ambitious research projects - but where can the technologies, materials and fuels be found?
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WAEA2008: Air Canada signs for Aircell connectivity
Air Canada intends to become the first Canadian airline to offer in-flight connectivity after inking a deal with Aircell that envisions fleet-wide installations...
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NASA's Orion to see full-scale water recovery testing in January
A full-scale Orion crew exploration vehicle (CEV) test off the Florida coast in January 2009 is to follow water tank testing NASA has completed with a one-quarter...
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Green regional aircraft: key facts
Globally, 45% of today's flights are operated with regional aircraft, and by 2020 this figure is estimated...
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Rising to the top of the IFE heap
Airlines are well accustomed to seeing in-flight entertainment and communications services fall short of expectations. For years they've watched would-be...
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Regional boom hits the buffers
The regional sales boom appears to have ground to a halt with total orders down over 40% during the first half of the year compared with the same period...