All Systems & interiors articles – Page 188
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EASA outlines proposed flight time limitation rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has made concessions to airlines and pilots in publishing its much-anticipated proposed flight time limitation...
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Pilot error probable cause of Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash
Ethiopian Airlines has angrily dismissed Lebanese investigators' conclusions over the fatal Boeing 737-800 crash off Beirut, sticking to its position that an unidentified problem, even sabotage, could have brought down the jet.
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ATR outlines 90-seater development plans
ATR is continuing to work on the definition of a 90-seat turboprop which could see entry into service by around 2017. Speaking at the airframer's annual...
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Turkish Airlines provides high speed internet access on flights
Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to add high-speed wi-fi broadband internet access to...
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ATSB moves into final stage of QF32 investigations
Australian investigators have finished collecting data for an investigation into the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas Airways...
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Airbus targets 30 A380 sales in 2012, dismisses 747-8I threat
Airbus's chief salesman is confident the airframer will match, or better, last year's A380 order tally in 2012 as it endeavours to consistently sell at least as many of the ultra large airliners as it delivers.
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Airbus targets 30 A380 sales in 2012, dismisses 747-8I threat
Airbus's chief salesman is confident that the airframer will match or better last year's A380 order tally in 2012.
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IN FOCUS: Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy prepares for a 'defining year in terms of growth'
Gulf Aviation Academy will announce an expansion to its facility next to Bahrain's international airport at the show, kicking off what chief executive Tim Shattock calls a "defining year in terms of growth" for the former Gulf Air training department.
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Ultrasound camera may be key to easy composites inspection
A two-dimensional bar code reader capable of seeing through paint may prove to be the foundation of a handheld three-dimensional ultrasound camera that it is hoped will vastly facilitate the non-destructive inspection of composite aerostructures.
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IN FOCUS: Accident reports published July-December 2011
Pilots should be instructed in the science and practice of tailwind landings, according to a US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation from its study of the 22 December 2009 American Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Kingston, Jamaica.
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Southwest still reviewing future of AirTran’s Wichita service
Southwest Airlines is still reviewing long-term plans for service to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport despite a public announcement today by Kansas state and...
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IN FOCUS: Bahrain Air puts faith in premium value model as it competes with Gulf Air in tiny market
Serving a population of only 1.2 million and competing with larger rival Gulf Air on all but one of its 13 full-service routes, the privately-owned Airbus A320-family operator, formed four years ago, must take second place behind the state-owned flag-carrier when negotiating authorisation to fly to new destinations.
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India completes tanker trials
The Indian Air Force has completed its trials of the Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) and Ilyushin IL-78MK. An Airbus Military...
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NASA study shows aircraft technologies that increase energy efficiency nearly 50%
A suite of technologies now in development can deliver a new airliner by 2025 that is 40-50% more energy efficient and generates 30-40dB less noise, according...
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UK will suffer unless long-term aviation policy is developed: CAA
Flight prices from the UK will increase, route choices will fall and the economy will suffer unless the country's government develops a long-term aviation...
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US Airways completes first class installation on regional jets
US Airways has completed the installation of a first class cabin on 110 US Airways Express regional jets. The installation on Embraer 170/175 and Bombardier...
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Exelis bids for Nextgen communications nexus
ITT Exelis has revealed that it is competing to win a US Federal Aviation Administration contract to build and operate the ground and airborne portions of...
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EC orders struggling Malev to pay back 'illegal' state aid
State aid granted to struggling Hungarian flag carrier Malev was today branded illegal by the European Commission.
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Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport to undergo expansion
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will undergo major expansion works to overcome congestion and cope with the rising passenger numbers.