All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 48
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Wireless IFE continues to challenge suppliers
Challenges associated with bringing wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems onboard aircraft remain great enough that hardware giants Panasonic and...
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Meggitt sees military applications for new electric brakes
Meggitt sees applications in the military sector for electrically actuated brakes like the system it has designed for Bombardier.
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Bombardier tests point to CSeries electric brakes innovation
A Bombardier testbed aircraft equipped entirely with an all-electric braking system from Meggitt executed its first flight this week, moving the Canadian...
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Bombardier flight tests all-electric braking system
A Bombardier testbed aircraft equipped entirely with an all-electric braking system has executed its first flight, in an event being heralded as a civil...
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Airlines realise the benefits of mobile connectivity
Airlines are making new connections with mobile phone-equipped passengers as they begin to realise that mobile connectivity can help improve customer service, cut costs and increase revenues
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US Airways delays A350 deliveries; divulges more financing details
Star Alliance member US Airways has pushed back delivery of its 22 Airbus A350 XWBs by one year.
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B/E chief says A350 and 787 awards provide long-term stability
Significant contract awards covering systems for the Airbus A350 XWB and Boeing 787 as well as other new aircraft programmes will provide "an excellent long-term...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner soon, warns a senior aerospace...
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Airbus, Barclays play key roles in US Airways' latest financing
Airbus, Barclays Bank and Republic Airways Holdings are among "several" strategic partners contributing to the nearly $1 billion in financing and near-term...
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Wireless IFE in focus with Bluebox on A380 mock-up
Airbus has commissioned Bluebox Avionics to provide its wireless in-flight entertainment system for inclusion in the A380 demonstration mock-up in Hamburg,...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner in the relatively near...
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Panasonic poised to reveal launch customer for broad connectivity suite
In-flight entertainment system maker Panasonic Avionics is in advanced discussions with a launch customer for its portfolio of airborne broadband data communications,...
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Selection process ongoing for key 787 GoldCare providers
Selecting Asian and North American providers for Boeing's GoldCare maintenance programme for the 787 remains on the airframer's agenda, but the company is...
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Boeing strike could impact Continental's 787 deliveries: Kellner
Continental Airlines acknowledged today that the Boeing machinists strike could impact the delivery schedule for its 787s.
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Wireless IFE in focus with Bluebox install on A380 mock-up
Airbus has commissioned Bluebox Avionics to provide its wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for inclusion in the A380 demo mock-up in Hamburg,...
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Harbin Embraer’s ERJ deliveries may be extended beyond 2010
Embraer has issued an assurance that regional jet production at its Chinese joint venture Harbin Embraer has not ceased, but concedes that delivery of ERJ-145s...
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Dive in demand could prompt Delta to cut 767 fleet
Delta Air Lines today revealed details of the fleet changes it made during the third quarter, and assured analysts that the carrier is prepared to make further...
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Lufthansa to take mixture of E-190s and E-195s
Lufthansa has detailed its order for Embraer E-Jets, confirming it will take a mixture of E-190 and larger-capacity E-195 aircraft from the Brazilian airframer.
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JetBlue, Cape Air pilot recruitment programme grows
A new pilot recruitment programme being implemented by JetBlue Airways, its codeshare partner Cape Air and major US colleges is producing favorable results...