All Systems & Interiors news – Page 184
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Soyuz manned launch schedule delayed after capsule fails pressure test
After its planned descent capsule failed its pressure test, the launch of the manned Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft was delayed from 30 March to 15 May.
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Transaero, VARZ-400 to team up on widebody maintenance
Transaero is to set up a maintenance facility for its widebody aircraft at Russian maintenance specialist VARZ-400's plant, as part of a wide-ranging cooperation...
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IN FOCUS: Getting in the spirit
Alcohol-based fuel may be an answer to calls for airlines to clean up their act, even if consensus on its potential has yet to be reached.
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IN FOCUS: Manufacturers aim for electric taxi EIS by 2016
Opportunites for potential fuel savings, efficiency gains and reduced maintenance costs have prompted investment in the development of electric taxiing systems
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The Flightglobal Achievement Awards are back – and better than ever
The awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate and acknowledge individuals, teams and innovations at work in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Kingfisher shifts position on flight cancellations
Two days after claiming that it cancelled flights because bird strikes rendered its aircraft out of service, struggling Kingfisher Airlines yesterday issued...
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Chris Tarry's Market Outlook: Low-cost, what's in a name?
However you define budget carriers, the operating advantage only counts if they get the traffic mix right.
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Adapting to the changing relationships between TMCs, GDSs and coprorate buyers
During times of economic struggle, airlines have to work harder to attract high-yield business travellers. The relationship of airlines to travel management...
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FEEDBACK: Cult relationship management in the social media age
With large numbers of people who are not flying with an airline able to drive significant business to or away from it through social media, SimpliFlying chief executive Shashank Nigam looks at the importance of cult relationship management
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Chasing pack close the gap on leasing giants
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and International Lease Finance (ILFC) remain the two largest aircraft by fleet value and size, but the latest annual...
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FEEDBACK: Is the airline industry becoming like retail?
SITA chairman Paul Coby examines an increasing convergence between the airline and retail industries
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Hawaiian touches down on the US east coast
Hawaiian Airlines will be hitting the US East Coast in June when it launches long-haul flights from Honolulu to New York Kennedy (JFK) airport.
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Ukraine introduces new squawk-code relief concept
Ukraine's air navigation service has become the first to introduce a new assignment system aimed at overcoming an increasing shortage of aircraft transponder squawk codes.
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Avanti raises £74 million to fly HYLAS 3 hosted payload on EDRS Satellite
The London-based satellite communications firm Avanti is to raise £74 million from its shareholders to build a Ka-band broadband communications payload called HYLAS 3 which is to be placed on a satellite owned by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Pacific Royale to launch services in March
Indonesian start-up Pacific Royale Airways plans to begin operations in March and compete in the full-service segment.
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SINGAPORE: Lion Air mulls widebody choice for full-service launch in 2013
Indonesia's Lion Air is in discussions with Boeing and Airbus to decide on a widebody aircraft for the launch of its long-haul full-service operations in...
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Unite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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PICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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SINGAPORE: SIA selects Rockwell Collins avionics for 15 A330s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Rockwell Collins' avionics package for up to 15 new Airbus A330s.