All Systems & interiors articles – Page 207
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Hawaiian to fit newer 767s with next-gen IFE systems
Hawaiian Airlines is in talks with in-flight entertainment providers to retrofit its existing newer Boeing 767s with next-generation IFE systems.
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MAKS: Indonesia's Sky signs follow-on pact for Superjets
Indonesia's Sky Aviation has signed a follow-on contract covering the supply of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with deliveries set to start in 2012.
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China Southern's first A380 undergoes final tests
China Southern Airlines' first Airbus A380 has entered the final phase of flight and ground tests at Airbus's Hamburg facility. The airframer will...
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MAKS: Tu-204SM shown off days after second prototype flies
Tupolev has shown off its upgraded Tu-204SM at the MAKS show for the first time, days after the maiden flight of its second flying prototype.
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NewsUnited-Continental to offer Premium Economy on first 787
United-Continental has confirmed its plans to offer Economy Plus seating on its first Boeing 787, which began final assembly at the airframer's Everett,...
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AUVSI: Segway Debuts RMP 50XL
Segway Robotics previewed its 50XL Robotic Mobility Platform on the show floor before it becomes available to the public on September 1.
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NewsGulfstream G650 edges closer to certification
Gulfstream's G650, which saw its flight test programme disrupted by the 2 April fatal accident involving aircraft 6002, has completed a number of flight-test...
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Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has handed over the first ATR 72-600 to launch customer Royal Air Maroc (RAM). The delivery, on 16 August, coincided...
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Qantas says new strategy is key to its future
Qantas has said its new premium carrier in Asia will not result directly in Australian job losses, and that the company's new strategy is essential to the...
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NewsPanasonic claims Ka antennas not smaller or faster than Ku
Panasonic Avionics is pouring cold water on expectations that Ka-band antennas being developed for global in-flight high-speed Internet will prove to be...
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NewsMAKS: Russian Helicopters pushes ahead with improvements for Mi-26 heavy lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters is continuing with an upgrade programme for its Mi-26 heavy lift helicopter, which has been designated the Mi-26T, and is undergoing flight tests.
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NewsMAKS: Transaero tentatively signs for A320neo
Russian carrier Transaero is planning to break from its traditional preference for Boeing aircraft with an order for Airbus A320neos.
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NewsMAKS: Airbus sees A380 sales potential in Russia
Airbus sees both Aeroflot and Transaero as potential customers for the A380, as the airframer displays the double-deck type for the first time at the MAKS Moscow air show.
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IATA: Premium passenger growth slows in June
IATA's latest calculations indicate international premium passenger growth fell sequentially from May to June, which could reflect slower growth in world...
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Qantas to cut jobs, establish Asian premium carrier
Australia's Qantas Group has outlined a new international strategy, which includes cutting 1,000 jobs and establishing a new premium airline based in Asia.
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NewsDelta begins tablet EFB test; eyes communication transformation
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines has started testing Apple iPads as electronic flight bags (EFBs), as part of a broader plan to transform how it communicates...
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AAR wins IFE installation and maintenance business from Virgin America
US aviation services company AAR has cinched a deal with Virgin America for installation of seats, in-flight entertainment and heavy maintenance on the carrier's...
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SpiceJet to launch three services using new Q400s
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is poised to take delivery of its first four Bombardier Q400 turboprops, part of a 15 aircraft order placed last December.
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NewsAirliners' PED tolerance improving with latest guidance
Using personal electronic devices during all phases of flight will be technically feasible in the future as modern aircraft are being designed to be tolerant...
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NTSB asks for longer hoses on cockpit oxygen masks
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked the FAA to increase the length of the hoses that connect cockpit oxygen systems to the masks...