All Systems & interiors articles – Page 186
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NewsAir Berlin to start routine satellite-based landings at Bremen
German carrier Air Berlin is to use satellite-based approaches for normal flight operations to Bremen, following approval of the navigational system installed...
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NewsSwiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...
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Finnair seeks to offload short-haul operations as losses deepen
After seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...
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NewsDOT lobbies for GPS buffer
US government officials are proposing to develop a buffer around the spectrum allotted to GPS signals, an L-band zone that is highly sought after by the...
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Boeing says 737 Max to meet or exceed A320neo range
Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody.
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Boeing retires second 787 test aircraft
Boeing will retire and decommission ZA002, the company's second 787 test aircraft, having flown the majority-composite jet to its Palmdale, California facility...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Sikorsky S-76D
Sikorsky has brought a host of upgrades to the S-76 via its newest model of the twin - and made take-offs from rooftops a capability
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NewsDutch air force DC-10 freighter makes operational debut
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has performed its first operational flight with a newly-fielded DC-10 freighter ...
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NewsDelamination prompts Boeing to inspect 787 fleet
Boeing again faces a manufacturing quality issue, requiring inspections and repairs of its 787 fleet. Structural stiffeners were found to be improperly...
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VIDEO: Qatar CEO outlines Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 plans
Qatar Airways is confident it will be able to launch services with its new fleet of Boeing 787-8s in mid-2012, and hopes to have five in service by the end...
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VIDEO: Leahy dismisses A320/737 “last off the line” comparisons
Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...
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Italian pilot union hits out at Alitalia merger plans
Italy's pilot union, the IPA, has raised concerns over the planned merger of carriers Alitalia, WindJet and Blue Panorama. It said that competition...
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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NewsQuest to double Kodiak production
Quest Aircraft is seeking to almost double the production rate of its $1.75 million Kodiak single-engined unpressurised turboprop -` from 16 in 2011 to 30 this year.
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NewsCebu Pacific to start long-haul, low-cost services in 2013
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s...
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IN FOCUS: Bringing aviation training to high schools
Advances in gaming technology are bringing mission training experience to high-school classrooms to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM).
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NewsUS FAA mandates Q400 wire checks
A final airworthiness directive (AD) to be issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 31 January targets wiring issues that could potentially cause...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Loss of control - training the wrong stuff?
Loss of control accounts for a significant proportion of accidents - a reality which has led the UK Civil Aviation Authority to commission research into the most suitable ways for trainee pilots to learn the skills they really need
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All long-haul 757s at United-Continental now offer premium economy seating
United-Continental is progressing with various fleet reconfiguration projects, and now has completed installations of a premium economy offering in the Boeing...
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India’s Lakshya-2 completes 10th test flight
India's Lakshya-2 target drone has completed its 10th flight test, performing the full range of functions required by nation's armed forces ...