All Systems & interiors articles – Page 219
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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....
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Norway to monitor offshore oil traffic by ADS-B
Norway's air navigation service provider Avinor is to employ automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast to monitor helicopter traffic serving the Ekofisk, Sleipner and Heimdal North Sea oil fields. The system should be fully operational by 2013.
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NewsIATA: Fedex head David Bronczek focuses on industry viability
FedEx Express chief executive David Bronczek took over the reins from Tony Tyler as IATA chairman in mid-2010 for Giovanni Bisignani's last year in office...
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NewsKoito pledges to support airline customers as EASA, FAA issue ADs
After urging safety regulators not to issue airworthiness directives covering its aircraft seats, embattled Japanese manufacturer Koito Industries has pledged...
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Smart dust to revolutionise avionics
Nanotechnology is set to drive a revolution in "intelligent avionics" that will help cut aircraft fuel burn and improve safety.
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Alaska close to Gogo completions
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has revealed that nearly its entire fleet of Boeing 737s is now equipped with Aircell's Gogo in-flight internet service. After...
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NewsAirbus offers runway overrun protection system to competitors
Airbus has decided not to keep its patented runway overrun prevention system (ROPS) as a "product differentiator", but will release it to competing aircraft builders.
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NewsGalileo launch campaign set to start - at last
Galileo, Europe's answer to the US GPS satellite navigation system, is finally set to get off the ground, with the first two operational spacecraft set for launch on 20 October from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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NewsSeat maker Koito's deception results in FAA airworthiness directive
Despite receiving numerous objections from multiple parties the US FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive for aircraft seats made by embattled Japanese...
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FAA could decide action to address Wi-Fi interference with avionics
The US FAA is waiting for Boeing to issue a service bulletin to address Wi-Fi interference with Honeywell Phase 3 display units (DUs) before deciding if...
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NewsAlaska pilots not allowed to access Internet in the cockpit due to interference issue
Alaska Airlines is not permitting its pilots to use their new iPads to access the Internet in the cockpit after witnessing Wi-Fi interference with Honeywell...
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ATR 72-600 receives EASA certification
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its ATR 72-600.
