All Systems & interiors articles – Page 175
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American to refresh widebody fleet
American Airlines has announced extensive refurbishments to its Boeing 777-200 and 767-300 fleets, as part of a larger upgrade to its inflight product that...
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Skin friction challenge demands active drag control
On all three key fronts in aviation's battle against fuel burn - aircraft weight, engine efficiency and drag - there are promising applications of nanomaterials.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Putting Dassault's digital avionics to the test at London City
We put Dassault's latest digital avionics systems to the test by flying a Falcon 7X business jet on the steep approach to London City airport
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NewsLufthansa targets low demand economy-class markets with 747-8I
Lufthansa will use its new Boeing 747-8Is to tackle long-haul markets where demand is weak for economy class seats. This is because the stretched jumbo slots...
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NewsQUIZ: How well do you know your low-cost carriers?
Which low-cost carrier does this airline tail below belong to? When did Michael O'Leary take over as chief executive of Ryanair? And do you know your peaches from your mangos? Yes its time again to test your knowledge of no-frills carriers with this year's Airline Business low-cost ...
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NewsVIDEO: EasyJet's McCall on allocated seating trial
EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall insists the airline will only go ahead with allocated seating if it does not impact its turn around times
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Qantas to delay delivery of A380s, boost domestic capacity
Qantas Airways will delay the delivery of two Airbus A380 aircraft to further cut capital expenditure and to help streamline operations. The aircraft,...
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NewsBoeing works to close window on 737 Max configuration changes
Boeing says the "window is closing fast" on making additional configuration changes to the 737 Max after revealing earlier today a strikingly new winglet...
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NewsBoeing bullish on 747-8I prospects
Boeing believes entry into revenue service of Lufthansa's first 747-8I on 1 June will help convince many wavering potential customers to place orders for...
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Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia shares suspended amid share-swap concerns
The shares of Malaysia Airline System (MAS) and AirAsia have been suspended from trading on the country's stock exchange on 2 May, pending a likely announcement...
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United seeks cost savings and more gates in Denver
United Airlines has negotiated an amended lease agreement with Denver International Airport that would allow it to reduce lease payments while potentially...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Europe's low-cost carrier revolution
A decade of development by the low-cost carriers has seen the short-haul map of Europe completely redrawn with well over a hundred budget carrier bases now in operation across the continent.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Investment failure could kill clean skies ATM
Political apathy and sovereignty concerns are among the factors putting government investment in air traffic management changes at risk, market leaders say
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NewsIN FOCUS: Will volcanic ash paralyse Europe again?
Much has been done to ensure that if volcanic ash were to drift over Europe as it did in April 2010, aviation would not be immobilised again.
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ANALYSIS: Google faces fight on the searches
TripAdvisor and Expedia lead complaints to Europe's competition regulators about fairness of online firm's algorithm, writes Martin Cowen. Google is...
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Superjet performs high-latitude tests for Yakutia
Sukhoi has carried out tests of its Superjet 100 in high-latitude regions, to assess the avionics performance on the type ahead of deliveries to Russian...
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IN FOCUS: Long-haul, low-cost at home in Southeast Asia
When Oasis Hong Kong Airlines's chief executive Steve Miller put the business into liquidation on 9 April 2008, many thought it was the beginning of the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Low-cost carriers keep flexing the model
For the low-cost carrier segment, 2011 saw a further spread of the model. Double-digit growth continued, with passenger numbers at the 75 biggest carriers jumping by 11.6%. Revenues among 30 of the leading carriers increased by a quarter.
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Nyco goes for low-toxin jet engine oil that protects seals
French oil manufacturer Nyco claims to have come up with a new jet engine lubricant that will be less harmful to passengers and air crew should an in-cabin...