All Systems & Interiors news – Page 126
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PICTURE: A350 wraps up hot-weather test in UAE
Airbus has completed hot-weather testing of its A350-900 following several days of flights at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
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Nok Air to launch free onboard wi-fi in August
Thai budget carrier Nok Air will offer complementary wi-fi connectivity onboard selected domestic flights from August in partnership with satellite operator Thaicom and Global Eagle Entertainment.
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ANALYSIS: Real-time data monitoring embedded in latest FFS from CAE
Real-time data monitoring and analysis will be coming soon to full-flight simulators (FFS), and both the pilots being trained and the simulator operator will feel the benefits.
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ANALYSIS: Simulator manufacturers fight for advantage in crowded market
While small, the rapid growth of the civil flight simulator market is necessitating development of ever more complex and detailed interfaces
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PICTURE: MRJ’s fuselage joined with wings
Mitsubishi Aircraft has completed the wing-body join of the first MRJ regional jet test aircraft.
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FAA, EASA clear Boeing to deliver 787-9, grant certificate
Boeing is cleared to deliver the first 787-9 later in June after being certificated for commercial service by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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Airbus upbeat on A320neo test progress
Airbus has achieved test instrumentation power-on for its first A320neo, and is conducting load calibration of the aircraft while its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergo podding.
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Wider slides key to raising A320 seat-count
Airbus will use wider evacuation slides to secure approval for higher exit limits on its A320neo, as it plans to offer a 189-seat layout for the twin-engined jet.
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Airbus braced for A350 ramp-up as MSN5 nears flight
Airbus is expecting to fly its final flight-test A350 by the end of the month as it prepares for production ramp-up, with the final assembly line already handling aircraft up to MSN10.
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Airbus expects sales breakthrough for A380
Airbus executives expect the A380 to make a significant sales breakthrough in the next few years as a result of passenger pressure, and have reiterated that a re-engined variant, called for by largest customer Emirates, is under consideration.
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Airbus bides time over A330neo decision
Airbus executives have dampened expectations of an A330neo launch at July’s Farnborough air show, stressing the airframer does not want to “rush into a decision”.
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Boeing preserves Japanese supplier content on 777X
Boeing has signed a preliminary agreement with a consortium of five Japanese suppliers to “provide” about 21% of the major structural components of the 777X.
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Airbus shows off A350 after a year of testing
Airbus has introduced the A350-900 to travellers outside of the company with a special media flight to coincide with a briefing on the programme at Toulouse.
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Etihad to stream live FIFA World Cup matches
Etihad will stream all 64 games live from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil on its long haul aircraft throughout the month-long tournament.
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A330neo decision might not come before Farnborough
Airbus might not be in a position to reach a decision on proceeding with a re-engined A330 by the time of the Farnborough air show.
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Boeing seeks FAA waivers to deliver first 787-9 in June
Boeing needs a last-minute regulatory intervention to avoid a delay of the entry-into-service date later this month for the 787-9.
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JetBlue happy with Mint demand ahead of launch
Demand for JetBlue Airways new Mint premium product is “where we want to be” less than a week ahead of its launch, says director of product development Jamie Perry.
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Boeing tweaks 777X wingspan, preserves folded length
Boeing has slightly increased the in-flight wingspan and the length of the wing-fold on the 777X.
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Three F-35B Lightning IIs to fly at RIAT 2014
More than 150 military and civil aircraft from all over the world are confirmed as participants in the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, UK, the stars of the show being three Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs.
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American to add Gogo wi-fi to CRJ900s
American Airlines plans to install Gogo wi-fi to its new Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft from June.