All Systems & Interiors news – Page 182
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Honduran L-410 crash pilots failed to follow procedures
Pilots of a Central American Airways Let L-410 failed to follow the correct instrument procedure for landing at Tegucigalpa before the aircraft struck terrain in poor weather while attempting a second approach.
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Sea Launch is assigned Eutelsat 70B (W5A) launch
Under a pre-existing contract, Eutelsat has assigned the launch of its EUTELSAT 70B (aka W5A) communications satellite to Sea Launch to be launched in the...
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Airbus mates first A350 rear fuselage sections
Airbus has mated the rear fuselage sections of the first flight-test A350-900 prototype, ahead of the airframe's arrival on the final assembly line this...
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Etihad ties up with Air Berlin on 787 introduction
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to combine its Boeing 787 introduction programme with that of new partner Air Berlin in a bid to reduce the costs...
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Airbus, Boeing both claim victory in latest round of WTO dispute
The ongoing transatlantic spat over government subsidies to Airbus and Boeing appears to have taken a turn...
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IN FOCUS: How Elbit is closing Israel's pilot training gap
Elbit's new 'simulators farm' is a means for the Israeli contractor to not only support its national customer but build the international customer base for its training services.
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Philippine air force formally inducts four W-3A Sokols
The Philippine air force has inducted its first four PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol utility helicopters ...
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Spirit AeroSystems sees more content on 737 as rate climbs
Spirit AeroSystems' work content on the Boeing 737 airframe may grow as the production rate increases to 42 per month over the next two years.
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PICTURES: Malaysia Airlines unveils A380 configuration; to receive aircraft in June
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the design and specifications of its first Airbus A380-800 aircraft.
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Boeing homes in on late-2012 launch for 777 successor
Even as its 1000th 777 rolled off the line on Friday 2 March, Boeing was working on its blueprints for the next generation of its hugely successful twinjet.
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SilkAir A319 undergoes emergency evacuation at Solo airport
A SilkAir Airbus A319-100 aircraft had to perform an emergency evacuation at Solo's Adi Sumarmo airport shortly after landing on 6 March when smoke was spotted...
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Indonesian military receives three Bell 412 EP helicopters
Indonesia's military has taken delivery of three Bell 412 EP (enhanced performance) utility helicopters following modifications performed at PT Dirgantara...
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EASA seeks views on common transition altitude
European safety regulators have opened a formal consultation on a common transition altitude for the continent, a need driven in part by the development of functional airspace blocks.
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Comac and Boeing ink collaboration agreement
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has signed a collaboration agreement with Boeing in the areas of research and work that will grow the...
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PICTURES: Thai Airways' first A380 completes maiden flight
Thai Airways' first Airbus A380 completed its maiden flight on 6 March following the completion of its airframe assembly and system tests at the Airbus facility...
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Qantas to start inflight internet trial on US routes
Qantas will start its in-flight Airbus A380 connectivity trial from 7 March, which will allow passengers travelling between Australia and the US to access...
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Pilots may get to touch in to weather alert community
One day soon, pilots could view the weather from a different perspective thanks to a social networking system being developed by Thales.
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Frontier increases seat count on its A320 fleet
Republic Airways Holdings subsidiary Frontier Airlines is adding six seats to its Airbus A320 fleet. Frontier senior vice president of commercial...
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American to launch economy seats with more legroom
American Airlines plans to introduce seats with extra legroom in the economy cabin of its entire mainline fleet, and will begin installations this year. Called...