All articles by Michael Gubisch – Page 59
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FlightSafety to produce A350 simulators
New York-headquartered FlightSafety is to build flight simulators for the Airbus A350 twinjet. The company has decided to design, manufacture and support...
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NewsGA pilot numbers drop due to economic climate
Flying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbers
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Frankfurt night-flight ban becomes permanent
A temporary night-flight ban in place at Frankfurt International airport since last October will become permanent following a court ruling. Germany's...
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P&W closes its CFM56 overhaul shop in Norway
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has decided to close its Norway Engine Center in Stavanger. The 15,000m² (160,000ft²) shop has specialised in CFM International...
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Estonian starts flights to Hanover
Estonian Air on 2 April opened a route from Tallinn to Hanover. The north German city is the airline's only destination in the country. Estonian previously...
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FL Technics gains design approval for cabin modifications
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics has been given design organization approval for cabin interior modifications. The European Aviation Agency...
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MROAM: LHT reorganises its North American presence
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is restructuring some of its workshops and sales offices in North America. The maintenance provider wants to concentrate all...
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INTERIORS: Kydex improves vision with new plastic sheets
US thermoplastics specialist Kydex has developed a translucent variant of the material. After working on such a substance for several years, the company...
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INTERIORS: EAM Worldwide stops tampering with life vests
Life vest fetishists beware - no more fiddling around with the beloved safety gear on your next flight!
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INTERIORS: MERU launches new seat for disabled children
UK-based charity Medical Engineering Resource Unit (MERU) has designed a new version of its "TravelChair" for disabled children. The safety seat can...
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INTERIORS: Diehl slows expansion to focus on existing businesses
Diehl Aerosystems plans not to acquire further businesses and focus instead on integrating the recent additions into the company. Chief executive Rainer...
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INTERIORS: Recaro presents new business class seat
Recaro is allowing a sneak preview of its new business class seat for short- and medium-haul aircraft. While European carriers equip their narrowbody...
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INTERIORS: Diehl develops biometric recognition technology
Diehl Aerosystems is working on biometric recognition technology to monitor passenger movements onboard aircraft. As a potential first application, the German...
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INTERIORS: Austrian follows Swiss with business class design
Austrian Airlines has selected Thomson Aero Seating - which developed and patented the concept of staggering seats between consecutive rows - for its new...
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INTERIORS: EMTEC sheds new light in older 737s
US-based LED lighting specialist EMTEQ has set its sights on current-generation Boeing 737 operators with a mixed fleet of aircraft with and without the...
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INTERIORS: Hands-free lavatory door lifts hygiene levels
Hands-free access to the lavatory is the goal for Diehl Aerosystems (7G30). The German company is showing an electrically driven toilet door for the first...
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INTERIORS: Astronics offers more powerful USB charger
No more problems with insufficient energy to charge smartphones and tablet computers with USB connectors onboard. Redmond, Washington-based Astronics Advanced...
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NewsLufthansa pegs 23 April for 747-8 delivery
Lufthansa plans to take delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 on 23 April, ahead of entering revenue service with the German airline in May. The German...
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NewsRoyal Jet selects Sabena technics for BBJ refurbishment
Abu Dhabi-based private flight operator Royal Jet has contracted French maintenance provider Sabena technics to refurbish one of its six Boeing Business Jets.
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NewsMRO firm Aveos files for bankruptcy protection
Canadian maintenance provider Aveos Fleet Performance has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy protection today.