All Systems & Interiors news – Page 262
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PICTURE: Serbian air force gets refurbished helicopters
The Serbian air force is to make the first additions to its equipment inventory in almost 20 years, in the form of two overhauled Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters ...
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Taxi error in BA 777 incident was commonplace: inquiry
Investigation into the accidental short-field departure by a British Airways Boeing 777-200 at St Kitts has revealed that the taxiway misidentification which...
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IATA: current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new orders over recent months, the International Air Transport Association sees some threat of excess capacity, yet assures that airlines' published schedules suggest capacity growth will remain in line with demand.
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BA passengers tried to halt 777 take-off after taxiing error
Two passengers attempted to stop a British Airways Boeing 777-200 from taking off from a Caribbean airport last September, after realising
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FAA calls for CRJ700/900 horizontal stabilizer fix
The US FAA on Thursday will issue an airworthiness directive calling on operators of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional twinjets to check for and replace...
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Nextant 400XT powers up for first flight
Nextant Aerospace has begun full-power ground runs of its 400XT with Williams International FJ44-3AP engines...
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IMS develops new purpose-built portable IFE for airlines
Identifying a need in the market for a rugged portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) device with extended battery life, California-based IMS has opted to...
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BA: Apprentices needed to help build third-party MRO
British Airways Engineering opens a new era of growth this week with the induction of 90 aspiring technicians to its newly established apprentice scheme.
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NASA funds suborbitial test flights
NASA is getting closer to near-space with a $475,000 award to two companies developing reusable vehicles for suborbital flight. Under the public-private...
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Delta nears completion of Gogo installs; eyes Wi-fi for RJs
Delta Air Lines is nearing completion of a massive retrofit of its mainline domestic fleet with Aircell's air-to-ground (ATG)-based Gogo in-flight Internet...
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Bombardier and Qatar back on track after Pratt spat
After Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker threw cold water on a potential CSeries purchase at the Farnborough Air Show due to engine maintenance costs for...
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Business briefs
International Lease Finance has sold $4.4 billion in secured and unsecured notes to repay a $3.9 billion loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that had been extended by its parent company, American International Group
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Boeing to offer landing gear work on Qantas 747s
Boeing will provide landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul services on Qantas Airways' Boeing 747-400ER aircraft. The Oneworld carrier will be...
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RAF faces tough choices over future air transport fleet
The UK MoD is aiming to achieve significant savings: what are the implications for the RAF's air transport fleet?
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Aeromexico starts to add flights following Mexicana suspension
Aeromexico has added several domestic flights to help fill the void left by Mexicana, which suspended operations on 28 August.
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IATA: Current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new aircraft orders at recent airshows, IATA does see some threat of excess capacity, yet the association assures that...
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Indian authorities ground Jet Airways crew after evacuation incident
Indian authorities have suspended two pilots and eight crew members from Jet Airways for mishandling the evacuation of passengers from an aircraft at Mumbai...
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Mexicana to cease all operations
Mexicana's parent company has announced it will suspend all operations as of 12 noon on 28 August. The announcement, which affects all flights operated...
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Boeing programmes chief Shanahan to oversee 747-8
In an effort to right its struggling jumbo freighter, Boeing airplane programmes vice president, Pat Shanahan, will shepherd the aircraft through flight...