News from FlightGlobal – Page 1058
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INTERIORS: OnAir seeks new ties for Qatar 787 deal
Boeing and Qatar Airways may be reluctant to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced by Airbus, ATI and Flightglobal...
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INTERIORS: digEcor on the verge of unveiling new L7 customers
Portable in-flight entertainment manufacturer digEcor is poised to announce potential new agreements with up to six customers for its latest L7 and L10 portable...
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INTERIORS: Virgin has good Karma with new handset
Virgin Atlantic Airways is launching Panasonic Avionics' Karma touch-screen handset, which enables passengers to send emails, order food and access entertainment...
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INTERIORS: Money should not handicap Kiteline equipage, says LiveTV
LiveTV is looking to score a hole in one with its new global in-flight connectivity service over Iridium satellites, and says financing for installs is available. The...
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ROUTES 2010: A new hub generation
Australian carrier Virgin Blue's strategic alliance with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad provides a further sign of how the hub and spoke system continues to evolve
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Mexican scramble begins
Aeromexico, Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus strive to fill the large void left by Mexicana Several Mexican carriers have started to pursue expansion...
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Mitsubishi targets MRJ production to start this month
Production of parts for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) could start this month, as Mitsubishi Aircraft enters the production drawing phase for the new...
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NewsINTERIORS: Android is the future for IFEC
Google's highly-popular Android mobile operating system will form the basis of the next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platforms...
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INTERIORS: Brighter days ahead come with new challenges
While the industry consensus points firmly toward brighter days ahead, the coming upturn will not be without its challenges. Emerging markets, re-engined...
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INTERIORS: digEcor in talks with a half dozen for L7 and L10 portables
Portable in-flight entertainment manufacturer digEcor could announce new agreements with up to six customers for its latest L7 and L10 portable devices.
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NewsINTERIORS: Standing room only as Avio unveils new seat concept
The aircraft interiors industry is standing up and taking notice of the Skyrider, Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors' near-vertical standing seat concept.
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INTERIORS: Qantas introduces new retail technology from GuestLogix
GuestLogix has secured its first major Asia-Pacific customer after Qantas agreed to deploy the company's OnTouch onboard retail technology. OnTouch...
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Boeing raises Oceania fleet forecast significantly
As the Asia-Pacific market continues to grow to become the world's largest, Boeing is forecasting that the Oceania sub-region will require 37% more aircraft than the airframer previously predicted.
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NewsFAA investigates Allegiant Air close call
An Allegiant Air Boeing MD-82 carrying a college football team to a game in Missouri struck runway end lights and appears to have overran the runway before...
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INTERIORS: Rockwell Collins unveils two customers for next generation of dPAVES
China Eastern is the first customer to sign up for the second-generation Rockwell Collins drop down dPAVES in-flight entertainment system offered on Boeing's...
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Boeing stays optimistic over 747-8I prospects
Boeing is pitching its 747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft in a number of sale campaigns it could sign this year, according to vice-president of marketing Randy Tinseth.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Good week - British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen airlines it would like to buy Bad week - BOMBARDIER The airframer gunning to give Airbus and Boeing a run in the narrowbody market says development costs and capital investment for its ...
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Garuda in line to be next SkyTeam partner
Garuda Indonesia is likely to be the next airline after Taiwan's China Airlines to formally apply to join the SkyTeam alliance.