All Systems & Interiors news – Page 242
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Thai details fleet refurbishment plan
Thai Airways International plans to spend 2.3 billion baht ($76.3 million) to retrofit six Boeing 747s with new seats and in-flight entertainment systems,...
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Bombardier keeps first two CRJ1000 regional jets for testing
Bombardier has opted not to immediately sell its first two CRJ1000 test aircraft, saying it will use both aircraft for further testing.
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A380 flights to Los Angeles unprofitable with Trent 900s: Qantas
Qantas Airways will not be able to operate any of its Airbus A380s profitably on the Sydney-Los Angeles route if it uses its existing Rolls-Royce Trent 900...
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Slim seat to increase Lufthansa’s European capacity
Lufthansa has unveiled a new passenger seat and inflight service concept, which are to be rolled out across its short and medium-haul fleet over the next 12 months.
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Southwest to take delivery of first 737-800 in March 2012
Southwest Airlines has firmed up its plans to introduce the Boeing 737-800 in its fleet through the substitution of 20 -700 orders for the larger variant,...
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New Lufthansa seat saves nearly 30% in weight
At just under 11kg (24lb), Lufthansa's new seat is 4.3kg lighter than its predecessor.
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Lufthansa takes step toward 'ultimate' electronic flight bags
Civil aircraft operators have long discussed the possibility of using in-flight broadband connectivity for operational benefits such as providing live satellite pictures to electronic flight bags (EFBs).
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North Sea oil support multilateration surveillance goes live
Full air traffic control surveillance for North Sea oil support operations out of Aberdeen Dyce airport, Scotland have now completed trials and gone live, ensuring that low-level helicopter operations can be seen beyond the radar horizon.
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Southwest to take delivery of first 737-800 in March 2012
Southwest Airlines has firmed up its plans to introduce the Boeing 737-800 in its fleet through the substitution of 20 -700 orders for the larger variant,...
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NTSB faults Carson in firefighting S-61N crash
The intentional alteration of weight documents and performance charts by Carson Helicopters is among the probable causes of a fatal August 2008 crash of a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter that was being used by the US Forest Service for firefighter shuttling.
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Ryanair: 199-seat aircraft would hit capacity 'sweet spot'
Ryanair chief financial officer and deputy CEO Howard Millar would snap up a 199-seater aircraft because it hits a "sweet spot" in terms of staffing levels.
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Lack of attention caused Aeroflot taxiway departure: AIBN
Deficient cockpit procedures and insufficient pilot alertness were the main causes for an Aeroflot Airbus A320 flight crew becoming disoriented and taking...
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Aircell close to defining plan for Wi-Fi on international flights
Aircell is edging closer to announcing a plan for offering in-flight Wi-Fi on international flights. "We are currently finalizing with airline partners...
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AB25: Anniversary reflections from North American leaders
To mark the 25th anniversary of Airline Business, 25 leading airline industry executives who have helped shape the sector over the last quarter century, give their reflections on the last 25 years and the challenges for the years to come. Here three of the most influential airline leaders from North ...
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A380 flights to Los Angeles unprofitable with Trent 900s: Qantas
Qantas Airways will not be able to operate any of its Airbus A380s profitably on the Sydney-Los Angeles route if it uses its existing Rolls-Royce Trent 900...
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United tests Row 44 in-flight Internet on a 757
United Airlines has begun quietly testing Row 44's in-flight Internet service on a single Boeing 757.
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Ryanair: Single fleet rule no longer applies
Ryanair has now reached the size where it can operate a dual fleet without jeopardising its low-cost model, according to deputy CEO and chief financial officer...
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Air France unveils new business class seat, IFE on 777-300ER
A Boeing 777-300ER has been delivered to Air France with the carrier's new 'Affaires' business class seat and in-flight entertainment (IFE) system as well...