All Strategy articles – Page 522
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Business: briefs
Zodiac Aerospace has agreed to acquire German galley manufacturer Sell for undisclosed terms in a move it says will "reinforce" its position in the cabin interiors market, following the acquisition of C&D Aerospace and Driessen Aerospace
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Opinion
Comment: New birds aplenty...but no pigs
Air travel is safer than ever, but a levelling off in the long-term decline of accident and fatality rates tells us it's time for ideas about safety management within - and between - airlines
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FARNBOROUGH: Giant steps – has the latest Airbus A380 production revamp worked?
The Airbus A380 arrived to a huge fanfare in 2007 and is earning revenue for five of its launch customers. But frustratingly for the company, the same cannot...
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NewsBoeing plans 787-9 horizontal stabiliser design change, explains -8 issues
With its final configuration for the 787-9 now set, Boeing is to incorporate significant changes in the stretch variant, which include a revised architecture...
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This Week Briefing
Airbus delivered 250 aircraft over the first half of 2010, while the recent landmark Emirates deal for 32 A380s took its six-month gross order total to 131
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FARNBOROUGH: Challenges ahead for Boeing's 787
When the Boeing 787 touches down at Farnborough later this month, the US airframer in one fell swoop will seek to erase the memory of the new composite twin's...
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Aircell to expand ATG network to Alaska
Aircell is expanding its air-to-ground (ATG) network in Alaska to ensure customer Alaska Airlines can offer Gogo in-flight Internet service in its namesake...
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BA's Walsh: Iberia deal is platform for further consolidation
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh believes its merger with Oneworld partner Iberia marks only a first step in the group's development and that...
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Meet British Airways' hero pilot at our Farnborough chalet
All 152 passengers and crew on board British Airways flight BA038 survived when a Boeing 777 crashed at London Heathrow in 2008.
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NewsPlayStation Portable beats iPad for IFE, says provider
IFE Services is confident that its PlayStation Portable (PSP) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system will trump any Apple iPad-based IFE offered by competitors,...
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Austrian to follow Lufthansa move to slimline seats
Austrian Airlines is to follow parent company Lufthansa's strategy of adopting a new cabin configuration, with lighter seats, to increase capacity. Executive...
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Cimber Sterling refinancing fleet to underpin cash reserve
Danish carrier Cimber Sterling is to refinance its fleet and apply for a Government-backed loan to reinforce its capital base. The airline suffered...
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Sukhoi prepares for first flight of serial-production Superjet 100
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is preparing for the first flight of the serial-production Superjet 100 this summer, as it starts winding down its flight-test...
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Spicejet's owners mull over new CEO and strategy
The new owner of India's SpiceJet, who is buying a majority stake in India's SpiceJet, is likely to decide on a name change and confirm a new CEO only around...
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NewsCathay, Dragonair tap Panasonic for fleet-wide connectivity
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the first carrier in Asia to reveal its intention to deploy Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band satellite-based global communications...
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Embraer creates new Chinese subsidiary for logistics, spares
Brazilian airframer Embraer has established a new subsidiary in China to provide logistics and spare parts sales as well as consulting services to customers...
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NewsLufthansa: Cabin layout rejig equates to 12 'free' A320s
Lufthansa's planned use of lighter seating on its European fleet will provide an increase in capacity equivalent to a dozen Airbus A320s. The German flag-carrier's...
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Business briefing
The aerospace subsidiary of Indian automotive major Mahindra and Mahindra is investing Rp2.5 billion ($54 million) in a Bangalore factory to make aircraft components and, later, assemble small transport aircraft.
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NewsAer Lingus hands A320 MRO deal to Dublin Aerospace
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has handed a substantial Airbus base maintenance contract to new operation Dublin Aerospace. Under the agreement Dublin...
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NewsAlitalia retroactively joining SkyTeam transatlantic venture
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia is to join retroactively the SkyTeam transatlantic joint venture currently conducted between Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines.