All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 11
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NewsINTERIORS: Zodiac plays Big Brother
Zodiac Aerospace is showcasing a new cabin surveillance system which uses a camera specifically designed to adjust to the changing lighting levels on board an aircraft.
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INTERIORS: Acro unveils prototype economy seat
Acro Aircraft Seating is unveiling a prototype of its latest economy-class product at the Interiors show, a fixed-back offering that could be ready for delivery in a year.
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INTERIORS: Vistara picks BAE Systems for IFE requirement
Indian start-up carrier Vistara is the launch customer for BAE Systems’ new IntelliCabin in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.
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INTERIORS: Acro seeks launch customer for premium-economy seat
UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating is on the lookout for a launch customer for its conceptual premium-economy-class seat, which it is displaying for the first time on its Aircraft Interiors stand.
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NewsINTERIORS: SPICE galley concept proved too hot for airlines
Airbus’ SPICE – or SPace Innovation Catering Equipment – galley system concept failed to get off the ground because “the industry was not ready for such a big step”, says the airframer. However, it provided some valuable lessons on how to progress with visionary new products in the future.
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NewsINTERIORS: Diehl showcases halon-replacement extinguisher
Diehl Aerosystems' division AOA is demonstrating its FIREX water-mist fire-suppression system for aircraft cargo compartments, which it says is the only halon replacement system to have passed all US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proof-of-concept tests.
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INTERIORS: Put the 'wonder' back into flight, urges design firm
Decision-makers in the airline industry need to “start earlier” and have the willpower to carry their ideas through the long and challenging regulatory process, a design company specialist has told the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg.
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NewsINTERIORS: Premium passengers face well-appointed future
As business class cabins become ever more luxurious, airlines find themselves at a fork in the road when it comes to deciding their future strategies for premium passengers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Preparing for a connectivity revolution
Like the air we breathe, access to wi-fi is increasingly seen as a necessity to get us through the day. Gone are the days when airline passengers were content to be incommunicado during their time on board an aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Civil simulator market remains buoyant
Civil aviation flight simulator providers are reporting strong demand for their products and services, particularly in Asia but also in North America, as the US majors take delivery of newly-ordered fleets. CAE continues to dominate the scene but a number of other players, including new entrants, are fighting among themselves ...
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ANALYSIS: Social media drives personalised passenger interactions
Social media enables airlines to connect with, and market to, their customers in a way that is far more personalised and targeted than any of the more traditional communication channels.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing's high hopes for green diesel
Fresh from carrying out the first flight to be powered by a blend containing yet-to-be certified green diesel, Boeing has high hopes for the potential of this type of fuel and is confident it will be approved for commercial use later this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Start-up offers ultimate green machine
A six-seater, fixed-wing aircraft that operates silently, takes off and lands in confined urban areas, ticks all the green boxes through a combination of hybrid engines, solar panels and wind turbines, and has unmanned capabilities in case of a pilot emergency.
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Aegean moves to fill Cyprus Airways void at Larnaca
Aegean Airlines has unveiled plans to boost its operations from Larnaca, following the collapse of Cyprus Airways, by adding new services to five western European cities.
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Ryanair to trial wireless IFE this summer
Ryanair will this year begin trialling a free-to-access wireless in-flight entertainment service that will stream content from an onboard server to passengers' own electronic devices.
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Magnetic MRO adds engine on-wing support arm
Estonia's Magnetic MRO has opened an engine on-wing maintenance unit and begun offering related support packages.
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Gatwick unveils improvement programme
London Gatwick airport has unveiled a £1 billion ($1.57 billion) investment plan under which it will expand and improve its North Terminal over the next three years.
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NewsALTA: Flightglobal insight report shows Latin market's dynamism
As the airlines of Latin America and the Caribbean gather at this year's ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Nassau, Flightglobal has examined the dynamics of the region's air transport markets in a special report.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AEA chief executive Athar Husain Khan
The AEA’s regeneration last year as a more outwardly focused, transparent organisation has given the association more teeth in its fight for the rights of Europe’s airlines, says chief executive Athar Husain Khan