All Systems & Interiors news – Page 250
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Qantas may resume A380 operations within 48h
Qantas could resume operations with its five serviceable Airbus A380s within the next 48 hours subject to extensive checks of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines failing to uncover any potential defects.
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US committed to co-operation in aviation security
"Intelligent security through co-operation." That was the slogan adopted for the International Air Transport Association's AVSEC World conference, and it "couldn't be more timely", according to the head of the US Transport Security Administration (TSA).
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SkyTeam members could top 20 by 2012: chairman
SkyTeam expects its recent recruitment drive to continue into next year and believes the alliance could reach 20 or more members come 2012. The alliance...
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Aviation summit calls for European competitiveness to be restored
European countries got a kick from Brussels last week urging them to stop dithering and be fully prepared for the planned implementation of the Single European...
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FAA releases proposed SMS rule for part 121 carriers
In compliance with a recent Congressional mandate, FAA on 5 November plans to release a proposed rule requiring part 121 operators, which include commercial...
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Discovery launch now on rain delay
This time, NASA can blame it on the rain. The launch of space shuttle Discovery has been delayed yet again, this time because of foul weather in southern...
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a new rule that delineates the colours that can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new transport category aircraft to be certificated after 3 January 2011.
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Delta flight attendants reject union representation
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines have rejected union representation for a third time during the last ten years. Of the 18,760 employees casting...
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AFRA mulls global aircraft recycling initiative
A project aimed at finding a way of recycling materials from scrapped aircraft on a worldwide scale is being considered by members of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA).
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Business briefs
Abu Dhabi investment holding company Waha Capital is to acquire a 20% stake in Netherlands-headquartered lessor AerCap in exchange for $105 million in cash, its 50% interest in AerVenture and a 40% interest in its 16-aircraft portfolio.
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US FAA has finalised a new rule that delineates which colours can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new...
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PICTURE: Royal Jordanian completes first A340 cabin upgrade
Royal Jordanian Airlines has finish the first cabin modernisation of its Airbus A340 fleet, a programme aimed at extending the type's service life until...
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A380 needs to carry more cargo: Cathay
The Airbus A380 may need to be able to carry more cargo if it is to become a viable option for a future Cathay Pacific Airways large-sized aircraft order.
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FLIGHTBLOGGER: Boeing re-examining 787 delivery schedule
Boeing is again reviewing its 787 delivery schedule ahead of a "mountain" of rework required to prepare each aircraft for delivery, likely prompting a new...
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Cathay to only consider "substantial" order for large aircraft
Cathay Pacific Airways is still weighing its large passenger aircraft requirements, but it is likely to make a "substantial order" of 10-15 aircraft if it...
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WORLD AIRLINERS: Order trickle continues for in-production widebodies
Delays to the Boeing 787 have boosted orders for other twin-aisle types, but the Airbus A340 seems to be near the end of its life
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Interview
Working Week Leslie Orr
ADS manager for Northern Ireland Leslie Orr is passionate about helping member companies within the region's aerospace, defence and security industries to survive and thrive in the global downturn
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Airport IT budgets increased in 2009
Data from the seventh annual Airport IT Trends Survey, released today at the ACI World general assembly in Bermuda, reveals that IT&T expenditure for airports rose to 3.4% in 2009 up from 2.7% in the previous year.