All Systems & Interiors news – Page 364
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BA's nine-month operating profit falls 88%
British Airways has turned in an 88% drop in operating profit to £89 million ($131 million) for the first nine months of this year, and generated a pre-tax...
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Bombardier keeps the faith on CSeries
Bombardier's self-imposed deadline to ink firm orders for its geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries airliner passed unceremoniously on 31 January with no...
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Passenger desire for plug-and-play keeps IFE giants on their toes
Thales and Panasonic have moved aggressively to ensure their in-flight entertainment (IFE) hardware can support and enable different media applications and...
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Thales poised to launch next generation TopSeries IFE platform
Thales in the second quarter will bring to market the next generation of its TopSeries in-flight entertainment (IFE) platform. The new third generation...
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Lawyers for United pilots examine new Aer Lingus pact
Pilots at United Airlines have asked their legal advisors to review a new deal between their carrier and Aer Lingus that entails the Irish airline operating...
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Boeing links Heathrow, Atlanta Trent 895 engine rollbacks
Boeing says "similar factors" were likely at play in two Trent 895 thrust rollback incidents on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft last year.
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Fractional customers jump to Virgin America
Premium bookings at Virgin America are remaining steady during the economic downturn as some travellers who previously used private aircraft are transitioning...
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EASA under fire over pilot flight time limitations
Pilot organisation the European Cockpit Association (ECA) has criticised the European Aviation Safety Agency for its proposal to transcribe existing "hard...
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Can India's aerospace manufacturers step up?
Hindustan Aeronautics is India's heaviest hitter, but can it make a global impact, and can the private sector match it?
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US airlines brace for shift of premium traffic to the back cabin
US carriers are preparing for a drop in premium revenues as the economic downturn is forcing those passengers to transition to the back of the aircraft. Corporate...
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NTSB: Inadequate Bombardier action on persistent CRJ door problems
A review of pilot reports since 1995 in the Canadian service difficulty system, provided to US investigators by Bombardier, has revealed 823 incidents in...
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ATR slashes delivery and sales outlook
The resurgence of ATR has began to slow after net orders declined 75% to 29 aircraft in 2008, while delivery deferrals...
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AeroSat eyes aircraft-to-aircraft relay communications system
Airborne antenna maker AeroSat is developing an in-flight internet system that aims to provide high-speed connectivity at up to 45Mb/s for passengers, crew...
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IATA reiterates cost warning on 'inefficient' Middle East airspace
IATA is again pleading for reform of Middle Eastern airspace to save costs, warning that the region's airlines are "not immune" to the financial downturn.
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SkyEurope scrabbles to replace repossessed 737 fleet
Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines is hoping to finalise dry-leases on some Boeing 737s as it wrestles to restore its depleted 737-700 fleet. US...
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PICTURES: Lufthansa's Air Dolomiti takes first Embraer 195
Lufthansa Group's Italian carrier Air Dolomiti has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195, the first of a batch of 30 in the 190/195 family destined for...
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Opinion
Comment: Time's up for Europe's flight time limitations
A study of Europe's flightcrew duty time limits says they are excessive. Airlines fear consequent changes will push costs up, but there is a better way of managing fatigue
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FAA safety alert sheds light on American 757 electrical emergency
A safety alert for operators (SAFO) recently published by the US FAA warns airlines to ensure that their flight manuals and training "reflect accurate abnormal...
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Swiss CEO Christoph Franz on consolidation
Amid the surge in merger activity and airline consolidation in Europe over the last six months, much has been made of the successful integrations of Air France with KLM and Lufthansa with Swiss International Air Lines