All Systems & Interiors news – Page 546
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Traffic heads up in first half
Traffic figures for the first half have come in pretty strong across the board, although capacity growth has been strong too. Unsurprisingly, low-cost carriers continue to outperform.
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Crossing the line?
Washington is testing the limits on how far a single nation can or should go in asking others to adopt its rules on regulating air security. Some argue that increasingly intrusive entry procedures and new requirements on overflights cross the line
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Space Shuttle escapes damage
Nasa says Space Shuttle Discovery escaped damage from a piece of foam shield that broke off the fuel tank during lift off but may have been hit on the wing by a smaller fragment.
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Virgin looks at later A380 arrival
Virgin looks at later A380 arrival Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking at extending the deferral of its first Airbus A380 delivery into 2009.
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A man’s world?
Despite advances by women in the workplace, only 6% of licensed pilots are female. But airlines and training companies could benefit if more of them flew
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Confident NASA selects new date for Discovery
Tank sensor to be tested on pad with crew on board as agency aims for July lift-off
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Feed the dragon
Air transport in China is mushrooming, leading to a demand for more pilots from airlines – which in turn is fuelling a drive to find more capacity at flying schools
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Boeing finally gives the go-ahead to 737-900ER
Auxiliary fuel tanks increase range and new exits boost capacity to 215 seats
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Weakest points
While airline accidents worldwide are continuing their downward trend, they serve to highlight those regions and business sectors where safety is still an issue