All Systems & Interiors news – Page 174
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ANALYSIS: Airframers bet on big orders from US regionals
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...
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Sukhoi Superjet cockpit voice recorder to remain in Indonesia
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...
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Atlanta opens new international terminal
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens its new $1.4 billion Maynard J Jackson Jr International Terminal to passengers today, with the departure...
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Vueling appoints new COO and network planning director
Vueling has made two senior management appointments, naming Fernando Val as chief operating officer and Julio Rodriguez as director of network planning,...
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JetBlue and Turkish launch interline partnership
JetBlue and Turkish Airlines have launched an interline partnership that will connect both carriers' networks at New York John F. Kennedy and Washington...
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LightSquared files for Chapter 11 protection
Mobile satellite communications firm LightSquared has applied to a New York court for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after failing to reach an agreement with its creditors over outstanding payments.
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American willing to consider merger options
American Airlines parent AMR Corp has agreed to discuss potential merger options, backing off its demands to be left alone to complete a financial restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
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SAS signs 5-year training contract with Oxford Aviation Academy
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a five-year training services and support agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA). The agreement...
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Qatar 787 to debut at Farnborough
The first Boeing 787 to be delivered to Qatar Airways will feature at this year's Farnborough Air Show in July, chief executive Akbar Al Baker has confirmed.
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Qatar sticks with A350-1000, for now
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker is sticking with his carrier's order for 20 Airbus A350-1000s after being persuaded by Airbus that the new widebody will meet its as-advertised performance.
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Qatar A380 delivery contingent on permanent wing fix: Al Baker
Airbus has promised that a permanent fix to the wing crack problem affecting current in-service A380s will enable Qatar Airways to take its first unit in...
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EasyJet still sees scope for lifestyle deals with pilots
EasyJet is still hopeful it may be able to strike lifestyle-benefit labour deals with some of its pilots in mainland Europe despite failing to agree such...
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Eva Air invests $100m to upgrade business class seats
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air is investing $100 million to upgrade the business class cabins on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The newly fitted...
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American to refresh widebody fleet
American Airlines has announced extensive refurbishments to its Boeing 777-200 and 767-300 fleets, as part of a larger upgrade to its inflight product that...
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Skin friction challenge demands active drag control
On all three key fronts in aviation's battle against fuel burn - aircraft weight, engine efficiency and drag - there are promising applications of nanomaterials.
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IN FOCUS: Putting Dassault's digital avionics to the test at London City
We put Dassault's latest digital avionics systems to the test by flying a Falcon 7X business jet on the steep approach to London City airport
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Lufthansa targets low demand economy-class markets with 747-8I
Lufthansa will use its new Boeing 747-8Is to tackle long-haul markets where demand is weak for economy class seats. This is because the stretched jumbo slots...
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QUIZ: How well do you know your low-cost carriers?
Which low-cost carrier does this airline tail below belong to? When did Michael O'Leary take over as chief executive of Ryanair? And do you know your peaches from your mangos? Yes its time again to test your knowledge of no-frills carriers with this year's Airline Business low-cost ...