All Systems & interiors articles – Page 217
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NewsFAA updates guidance for installing satellite voice to support ATS
The US FAA has issued a draft update of an advisory circular (AC) that provides guidance on airworthiness approval for designers, manufacturers, and installers...
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Alcoa unveils 3rd generation aluminium lithium alloys and technologies
Alcoa has announced new aluminium-lithium alloy and structural technologies enabling airframers to "build dramatically lighter and lower-cost" short-haul...
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NewsWeak Flybe MRO procedures led to Dash 8 dual-engine oil leak
UK investigators recommended the tightening of maintenance procedures at Flybe Aviation Services after determining that several weaknesses led to a Bombardier...
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PICTURES: MAS' first A380 enters final assembly
Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) first Airbus A380 has entered the airframer's final assembly line in Toulouse. The superjumbo jet, which entered the line...
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NewsAircell claims Ka-based airborne connectivity not realistic until 2015
Superfast Ka satellite-based in-flight connectivity holds much promise for airlines but it likely won't become a realistic option in the United States or...
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CFM pleased with eCore 2 initial performance
CFM reports that it has begun tests of second full-scale engineering core (eCore 2) at 50/50 partner GE's Cincinnati facilities, with runs at operational...
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A350-1000 gains performance through thrust and design rethink
Airbus is to confirm plans at the Paris air show for a significant redesign of the A350-1000 in an effort to increase the largest XWB variant's competitiveness...
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NewsIATA: Europe put on wall of shame as Bisignani ‘bastas’ ETS
Opposition to the European Union's emissions trading scheme has come out in full force at the IATA annual general meeting in Singapore, with airlines and industry officials across the globe warning that it would severely affect an industry that is already highly taxed and raise the spectre of retaliatory moves.
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NewsBoeing plans 747-8F Luxembourg visit after Paris
Following its planned international debut at the Paris air show, Boeing's jumbo 747-8 freighter will visit launch customer Cargolux at its Luxembourg base...
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Call for governmental biofuel support
Industry stakeholders are calling on the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide guarantees and financial assistance this year to kick-start a local aviation biofuel industry that could be exported to the larger Australasian region.
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IATA: Tyler ready to take IATA reins
Former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler will formally take up his new post as IATA director general at the start of July, taking over the reins...
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Virgin Australia to consider global alliances from 2012
Virgin Australia will consider joining one of the three global airline alliances only from 2012.
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SIA-Virgin Australia alliance will not cover US flights
A new alliance between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia allowing the carriers to codeshare on flights will not extend to transpacific flights...
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IATA: Gulf arguments rumble on
The debate over the growth of and competition from Gulf carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways continued during the CEO forum on the first day...
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IATA: Arab carriers call for greater transparency
In a dramatic early session of the annual general meeting, IATA stood accused of appearing to be "run for the few, by the few" as it came under fire from...
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NewsIATA: SIA and Virgin Australia to form alliance
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia have signed an agreement paving the way to a long-term alliance. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval....
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NewsJeppesen to introduce iPad app with en route moving map
Boeing's Jeppesen unit this summer will roll out the Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck, an iPad application with en route moving map functionality that will further...
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Row 44 partners with Lufthansa Technik
In-flight connectivity service provider Row 44 has partnered with maintenance and modification specialist Lufthansa Technik in a bid to provide airline customers...
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Eurocontrol extends Free Route Airspace Maastricht programme
Eurocontrol is extending its Free Route Airspace Maastricht (FRAM) service further into peak traffic periods each day, and eventually into the weekends....