All Systems & Interiors news – Page 351
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Delta to offer Wi-Fi on its domestic fleet by September
Delta Air Lines will finish equipping its Boeing MD-90 fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi by the end of the month, with the remainder of its domestic fleet scheduled...
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First production CRJ1000 poised to join prototype
Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen is undergoing final interior installations at the company's Mirabel, Quebec, facility. Aircraft 19001...
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US carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TEL AVIV BMI's upgrade to Airbus A330s for its service from London gives customers more cabin space and has the added benefit of putting the Israeli city...
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FAA admits to air travel cyber attack threat
The US Federal Aviation Administration has admitted that the nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber...
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Boeing confirms 787 weight issues
Boeing today ended speculation over potential challenges in meeting targeted weights of the 787, acknowledging that its early aircraft will be overweight.
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American moves ahead with 757 modifications for transatlantic routes
Oneworld alliance member American Airlines is making headway in its reconfiguration of 18 domestic Boeing 757-200s destined for transatlantic services and...
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US air traffic exposed to “serious harm” from cyber attacks
Federal investigators were able to hack into an air traffic control tower, weather systems and traffic flow management computers as part of a wide-ranging...
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WestJet trims 2009 capacity as demand remains murky
Canadian carrier WestJet has lowered its capacity growth this year as a rebound in the fall-off in both leisure and business travellers remains difficult...
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Connectivity offerings at Continental remain uncertain
Continental Airlines appears to be revising connectivity plans as the US major ramps up installation of live television systems on narrowbody aircraft this...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
China and Taiwan have further liberalised air services, adding Guiyang, Harbin, Hefei, Jinan, Nanchang and Ningbo to the list of mainland cities...
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Opinion
Comment: mind the hangar talk
Aerospace bosses need to understand that in an age where communication is dominated by information instantly uploaded to the worldwide web it cannnot rigidly control the media
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SIA gets temporary agreement with pilots over no-pay leave
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has implemented a shorter working week for staff after reaching a last minute compromise with the Airline Pilots Association- Singapore...
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Embraer Lineage 1000: Where modest meets magnificent
Luxuries aboard Embraer's Lineage 1000 include 'wow' divans, pressure-mapped seats, surround sound, shower and bed
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US researcher nears cabin contamination blood marker breakthrough
A US medical researcher is "just months away" from identifying blood markers in the blood of air crew and passengers that would link neurological degeneration...
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Airline industry rocked by swine flu outbreak
The Mexico-centred swine flu outbreak may not hit airline traffic as hard as did the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic but, compared...
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BMI restoring 'missing' Israel on ex-BMed jets' maps
BMI expects the introduction of Airbus A330s on the Tel Aviv route to resolve an awkward matter with the in-flight entertainment systems on certain aircraft,...
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Emirates defends safety regime
Emirates today issued a statement defending its safety practices
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Boeing reveals details of ambitious 787 flight test plan
Boeing has revealed the first details of a fast-paced, around-the-clock 787 operation. The programme is set to launch by 1 July and will test and certificate...