All Systems & Interiors news – Page 280
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ILA: Berlin to host future ILAs
ILA is to remain in Berlin from 2012 after organisers opted for a planned purpose-built site next to the city's new airport over a move to Leipzig.
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IATA AGM: Gulf Air bearing its painful turnaround
Gulf Air's well documented condition may be showing signs of improvement as David Kaminski Morrow discovers
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IATA AGM: Volcano blasts Single European Sky up the agenda
It took mass disruption of Europe's air space to bring the significance of the Single European Sky (SES) initiative firmly onto the political agenda, but this heightened profile may boost the programme as it enters its most critical year yet.
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ILA: Face the facts with Diehl Aerosystems president Rainer Ott
Rainer Ott is attending his final Berlin air show as president of Diehl Aerosystems before retiring on 30 September to be succeeded by former Airbus executive...
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IATA AGM: Kingfisher formally signs to oneworld
Kingfisher formally signs up to oneworld India's Kingfisher Airlines has become a member elect of the oneworld alliance, after signing a formal agreement...
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IATA AGM: Lufthansa high profile in Berlin with A380 First Class debut
Host airline Lufthansa will be high profile in the Berlin area this week as it takes centre stage at the city's aviation festival with its latest acquisition.
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Republic expects Frontier 3Q load factor to reach 90%
Republic Airways Holdings expects its Frontier Airlines subsidiary to post load factors of at least 90% this summer as the low-cost carrier starts to benefit...
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APEX launches Passenger Choice Awards with Nielsen
The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) - which is rebranding as the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) - has launched the Passenger...
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United brings Microsoft's Zune audio to passengers
United Airlines has broadened its in-flight audio entertainment selection with the introduction of Microsoft's Zune premium digital service on all its aircraft.
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Microtecnica selected to equip Turkey's Hurkus trainer
Parts for Turkey's first Hurkus turboprop trainer have entered assembly, while TAI has selected Microtecnica to deliver the type's environmental control system ...
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US Army opens bidding for King Air 350ER contract
The US Army plans to sign a contract in September for up to eight modified Beechcraft King Air 350ER surveillance aircraft ...
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IATA AGM: Don’t mention the yields
Despite the smoke screen of the ash cloud in recent months, traffic is rising across the board. Yields are coming back slowly too, but will they ever fully recover?
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Airbus to test ash-detector for EasyJet on A340
Airbus is planning to test an infra-red detector which is designed to pick up traces of volcanic ash, using an A340 platform for the trial. It is to...
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JetBlue to introduce buy-on-board service
JetBlue Airways is preparing to introduce a buy-on-board option later this month on all Airbus A320 flights over three hours and 45 minutes. The carrier's...
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Air crash leads Indian authorities to inspect local airports
India's directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) plans to inspect airports in the country as part of a safety drive, following two recent incidents.
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US DOT aims to strengthen protections for airline passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today unveiled proposed consumer protection rules that would increase compensation for passengers who are bumped...
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Ka-band connectivity in the fray as Aerosat reveals upgrade path
Aerosat plans to make its Ku-band antenna system upgradeable to support Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity, as industry interest grows for cost-efficient...
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Landing gear mishap spurs NTSB recommendations for maintenance training
A retracted landing gear incident at Air Wisconsin Airlines has led the National Transportation Safety Board to conclude more on-the-job training is necessary...
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Polish Tu-154 crew ignored eight 'pull up' warnings
Newly released cockpit voice recorder transcripts from the crashed Polish presidential Tupolev Tu-154M show that the terrain-awareness system sounded a warning...
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Aeroflot alcohol ban results in fewer drunken incidents
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is citing a notable reduction in the number of on-board incidents fuelled by intoxication, after banning alcohol sales on