All Systems & interiors articles – Page 178
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FL Technics gains design approval for cabin modifications
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics has been given design organization approval for cabin interior modifications. The European Aviation Agency...
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Rockwell forms JV with AVIC subsidiary for Comac C919 in China
Rockwell Collins and China Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute (LETRI) have formed AVIC Leihua Rockwell Collins Avionics to develop, manufacture...
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Lightsquared saves its SkyTerra 1 satellite while creditor Inmarsat remains upbeat
The LightSquared operated SkyTerra 1 communications satellite that had been knocked out by a solar flare on 7 March has now been recovered.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer unveils options for Phenoms
Embraer is unveiling a list of options for its Phenom 100 and 300, which it hopes will broaden the appeal of the entry-level and light jets.
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IN FOCUS: What does changing consumer behaviour mean for air travel?
There was plenty of food for thought on how changing consumer behaviour will impact the travel experience and air travellers’ expectations at the recent Hamburg Aviation Conference. Here one of the conference organiser and aviation consultant Ursula Silling paints a picture of different personas to demonstrate how social media ...
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NewsEuropean Commission gives approval for BMI sale to IAG
The European Commission has given regulatory approval for International Airlines Group's £172.5 million acquisition of loss-making of BMI from Lufthansa,...
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NewsLow-cost A340 freighter scheme seeks launch customer
Freighter modification specialists are scouting for a launch customer for an Airbus A340 cargo conversion initiative which would avoid the need to cut a large freight door in the fuselage.
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NewsUSAF vows to discover root cause of Raptor's maladies
A US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) panel investigating a series of hypoxia-like incidents afflicting pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor...
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IN FOCUS: Asia beckons, but Finnair struggles on home turf
Finnair's top priority to ensure its survival remains the disposal of its loss-making short-haul operation as the troubled flag carrier approaches the end of a first quarter that is expected to be characterised by a continuation of the heavy losses that have dogged it for four straight years.
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NewsResearchers hone supersonic biplane
Intuition might suggest that a biplane is not very fast, but intuition is often wrong when an aircraft goes beyond the "sound barrier".
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INTERIORS: Kydex improves vision with new plastic sheets
US thermoplastics specialist Kydex has developed a translucent variant of the material. After working on such a substance for several years, the company...
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INTERIORS: Timco launches latest featherweight economy seat
Timco Aerosystems is introducing the latest member of its FeatherWeight interiors family of products at the show on stand 5E20. The company's vice...
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INTERIORS: EAM Worldwide stops tampering with life vests
Life vest fetishists beware - no more fiddling around with the beloved safety gear on your next flight!
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NewsINTERIORS: OnAir targets first Global Xpress commitments
OnAir expects to make its first customer announcements for airlines signing up to Inmarsat Global Xpress services in the next four to six months...
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INTERIORS: MERU launches new seat for disabled children
UK-based charity Medical Engineering Resource Unit (MERU) has designed a new version of its "TravelChair" for disabled children. The safety seat can...
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INTERIORS: ITT unveils new isolator as part of its cabin noise reduction solution
Having just been patented earlier in the month, ITT is presenting its new noise control technology at the show.
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin winners revealed
Six new products and concepts for aircraft cabins scooped Crystal Cabin Awards this week, and the winners were on parade at the show yesterday. C&D Zodiac...
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INTERIORS: Recaro presents new business class seat
Recaro is allowing a sneak preview of its new business class seat for short- and medium-haul aircraft. While European carriers equip their narrowbody...
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INTERIORS: Diehl develops biometric recognition technology
Diehl Aerosystems is working on biometric recognition technology to monitor passenger movements onboard aircraft. As a potential first application, the German...
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INTERIORS: Brand central to winning battle for economy
Airlines should rely less on product and more on their brand if they are to tap the full opportunity in the economy cabin, says Teague associated creative...