News from FlightGlobal – Page 949
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INTERIORS: ANZ open to retrofitting Skycouch for 787
Air New Zealand could install lie-flat Skycouch seats for economy class on the Boeing 787-9 despite its absence from the airframer's product catalogue, an...
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INTERIORS: Qatar selects Airbus JV OnAir for A350 connectivity
Qatar Airways has picked the Airbus ALNAv2 standalone connectivity solution for its 80 A350 XWBs and with it Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir's full cabin...
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INTERIORS: Rockwell Collins to re-enter in-seat IFEC market
Rockwell Collins is announcing today a strategic U-turn that will see it re-enter the market for new in-seat in-flight entertainment systems with the unveiling...
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NewsINTERIORS: Virgin America selects Lufthansa Systems BoardConnect
In a move that is certain to generate a big buzz in the in-flight entertainment and connectivity space, Virgin America has selected Lufthansa Systems' new...
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Delta has no plans for follow-on aircraft order anytime soon
Delta Air Lines has quashed speculation that it intends to place a second aircraft order following its decision last month to order 100 Boeing 737-900ERs....
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United-Continental's first 787 to enter service in 2H2012
United-Continental plans to put its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into revenue service in the second half of 2012. The airline's president and CEO Jeff...
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EU court rules against Lufthansa pilot retirement rules
The European Court of Justice has ruled that mandatory retirement of airline pilots at the age of 60, as practised by Lufthansa, constitutes age discrimination...
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News2011 shaping up to be strongest order year for 777F: Boeing
Boeing believes 2011 could be one of its strongest years in terms of orders for the 777 freighter.
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Emirates plans one-off A380 flight to Riyadh
Dubai-based Emirates will mark Saudi Arabia's National Day on 23 September with the first visit of an Airbus A380 to Riyadh.
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INTERIORS: Boeing yet to commit to connectivity for 787
Boeing is "looking at" providing in-flight connectivity as a linefit option on the 787 twinjet, but admitted it is "something we haven't committed to at...
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INTERIORS: InterfaceFLOR in talks with second airline for modular carpet test
InterfaceFLOR is in talks with a second airline to launch a beta demonstration of a new modular carpet system for Boeing 737 aircraft cabins. The identity...
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INTERIORS: TUI taps Panasonic for fleet-wide IFEC
Panasonic Avionics has won a contract from international leisure travel group TUI Travel to install in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions across the company's fleet of aircraft, including its forthcoming Boeing 787 aircraft.
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INTERIORS: IMS helps send American into the Galaxy
American Airlines, a long-time customer of The IMS Company, has turned to the in-flight entertainment and connectivity firm for assistance.
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NewsLufthansa appoints MS for possible BMI sale
Lufthansa has engaged Morgan Stanley to look into a potential sale of its loss-making subsidiary British Midland International. Sources close to the...
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NewsLufthansa appoints Morgan Stanley for potential BMI sale
Lufthansa has engaged Morgan Stanley to look into a potential sale of its loss-making subsidiary British Midland International.
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Medvedev seeks more power to ground unsafe carriers
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has ordered new measures to ground airlines in the country which are unable to provide an acceptable level of operational...
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NewsCaution welcomed: Boeing's 737 Max
Boeing eventually chose discretion over valour in deciding its future narrowbody strategy - and the decision has found favour with the credit markets
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China Southern to launch nonstop Brisbane-Beijing service
China Southern Airlines will start a direct service between Brisbane and Beijing from 30 October. The carrier will operate a four-times-weekly service...
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NewsEmirates helps Boeing devise new 777
Emirates president says the carrier is working closely with the Seattle airframer on development of twinjet's successor
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INTERIORS: Thales launches new tools for IFEC customers
Thales has launched two new ways for customers to connect with its IFEC products. The Thales App Portal will open to customers later this year to...