News from FlightGlobal – Page 1084
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US Airways likely to broaden Wi-fi in the future to remain competitive
US Airways believes that despite low take-up rates for its in-flight Internet connectivity, at some point it will have to offer the product fleet-wide to...
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INTERIORS: Lufthansa Technik presents airborne exercise bike
After years of enquiries from pedal power enthusiasts around the world, Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for safe, easy installation...
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US Airways wants A321neo to have Europe and Hawaii range
US Airways has informed Airbus it needs the re-engined A321neo to have a similar mission to Boeing 757s that fly longer-haul sectors. The carrier is...
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Embraer's ELEB gets contract for KC-390 landing gear
Embraer subsidiary ELEB Equipment has received a contract to design and manufacture the landing gear for its parent company's KC-390 military airlifter. "The...
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INTERIORS: Buzz hopes to sign airlines up for in-flight children's products
Australian design company Buzz Products (stand 6G37) is hoping to bring a bit of colour to the show and encourage airlines to imprint their brands on impressionable...
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AF447 wreck found after 672 days
Few clues to the destruction of Air France flight AF447 are evident from initial photographs of the wreckage, but discovery of the crash site brings resolution...
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US Airways expects to spend $35m on Express two-class upgrade
US Airways estimates spending $35 million on upgrading 110 larger Bombardier and Embraer jets flown by Express carriers with a new first class product.
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Thailand’s Nok Air plans four new routes
Thai carrier Nok Air plans to launch four new domestic routes to the cities of Nan, Loei, Roi Et and Mae Sot from Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport. It...
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US Airways pushes for A321neo to have flight range for Europe and Hawaii
US Airways has informed Airbus it needs the planned re-engined A321neo to have a similar mission to 757s that currently fly longer-haul sectors.
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Qatar Airways orders five more 777s
Qatar Airways and Boeing have announced a deal valued at $1.4 billion for five new 777 aircraft, including 2 777-300ERs and 3 777 Freighters, pushing the...
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First sharklet A320 to start test flights in October
Airbus is to conduct the first flight of its sharklet-equipped prototype A320 in October, the airframe having undergone initial preparation for performance testing.
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NewsVIDEO: No viable all-new single-aisle before 2030 - Leahy
Airbus believes that a viable all-new single-aisle airliner will not arrive before 2030, due to the timing of the necessary advances in powerplant technology.
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INTERIORS: Integrated IFE seat concept gains traction
Integrated in-flight entertainment (IFE) seats are gaining traction with airframers, airlines and suppliers alike, and pressure is growing to bring forward...
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INTERIORS: Recaro unveils new, lightweight economy class seat
Aircraft seat manufacturer Recaro (stand 7G40) has managed to shed 30% of the weight of its previous economy class seat without the use of non-recyclable...
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KLM plans Schiphol-Punta Cana service
KLM is to launch service between Amsterdam Schiphol and Punta Cana Airport in the Dominican Republic from 31 October. The twice-weekly service will...
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NewsJazeera Airways cancels much of A320 order
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways appears to have cancelled 25 Airbus A320s, most of its outstanding order for the type. Airbus' latest backlog...
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PICTURES: Algerian airlines Tassili and Air Algerie take new Boeings
Algeria's Tassili Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft. It is the first of four aircraft that the airline...
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SITA launches cloud computing initiative
SITA has unveiled a new initiative to develop a community cloud computing backbone for the industry which it believes could generate at least $100 million...
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NewsINTERIORS: Panasonic goes native with new IFEC system
Panasonic Avionics is aiming to revolutionize the passenger experience with the launch of its latest generation "natively broadband" in-flight entertainment...
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Norwegian to have up to nine Trent-powered 787s
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to acquire up to nine Boeing 787-8 aircraft, and selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant for the type.