All Systems & interiors articles – Page 230
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ATM future moves to alliances rather than FABs
The air navigation service providers of Europe's nine northernmost states are starting the process of defining a formal alliance. The states involved...
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CSeries health monitoring to be satellite-based
Bombardier is promising its CSeries will carry "one of the most advanced, if not the most advanced" real-time health monitoring systems to transmit data to and from airborne aircraft, from the single-aisle type's 2013 service entry.
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First flight pushed 747-8I harder and higher than planned
Boeing's test pilots were able to push its 747-8 Intercontinental harder and higher than originally planned on its 20 March first flight thanks to more than 2,000h of test flights already logged on its freighter variant since February 2010.
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NewsAirbus plots production migration to A320neo
Airbus has laid out preliminary details of a gradual migration plan between production of its baseline A320 twinjet and the re-engined A320neo, which will become available from early 2016.
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NewsQatar still considering A320neo, but wants performance data
Qatar Airways is keeping Airbus guessing about whether it will sign for the A320neo, saying it is still waiting for definitive data to validate performance...
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American expects to complete 737-800 retrofit by early 2013
American Airlines has completed retrofits on 30 of 76 older Boeing 737-800s in its fleet to mirror the interiors of the new -800s being delivered to the...
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NewsStar Alliance trials aircraft seats for possible joint procurement
Global airline group the Star Alliance is studying various economy-class seats with the aim of selecting a common seat architecture that could be jointly...
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NewsVIDEO: Test pilots extract stranded Alrosa Tu-154
Pilots in Russia have managed to extract the Alrosa Tupolev Tu-154 from Izhma, six months after an emergency landing left the aircraft stranded.
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NewsVIDEO: Begg snow inquiry sets tough target for London Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport must improve its resilience to ensure that it "never closes as a result of circumstances under its control", according to the formal...
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FAA extends 737 hypoxia protection to next generation aircraft
Mirroring a February rule for early generation Boeing 737s, the FAA on 24 March will propose new rules to prevent pilots of next generation 737 models from...
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Continental completes retrofit of 757-200 fleet with new beds
United-Continental unit Continental Airlines has completed installation of new flat-bed seats in the "BusinessFirst" cabins of its 41-strong fleet of Boeing...
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NewsEFB 'sea change' expected with Apple iPad 2: Jeppesen
Boeing's aeronautical data specialist Jeppesen is developing capabilities to provide real-time in-flight content delivery to electronic flight bags based on the Apple iPad hand-held tablet.
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NewsAeroflot opens flight school as pilot shortage looms
Shortage of professional aviation personnel in Russia has driven the creation of Aeroflot Aviation School, which has opened in Melkisarovo and will offer training in 120 aviation-related fields.
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Regionals: The big squeeze
Passenger numbers are swelling and Europe's capacity-constrained airports are struggling to make room, putting huge pressure on operators of smaller aircraft types
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Slosar steps into the Cathay limelight
New chief executive takes the helm of the Hong Kong carrier with a strong legacy and sights set on tapping China's growth Ending your stint at the...
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Africa's RwandAir makes IFE selection for new 737-800s
Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir has contracted IFE Services to provide in-flight entertainment (IFE) content for the Panasonic Avionics eFX audio/video...
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Paul Coby column: social change
n the latest of an occasional series of personal columns from Paul Coby, the SITA chairman and former British Airways chief information officer looks at...
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Direct connect: Appetite for disruption
American Airlines' Direct Connect concept has shaken up the distribution industry, but it remains to be seen if the carrier's bold move will be a genuine...
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Boeing weighs narrowbody options
Boeing is sketching a clean-sheet narrowbody jet for possible launch at the Paris air show, as it ponders how best to take on the Airbus A320neo
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines completes D-check on Swiss A340
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has completed a heavy maintenance check on a Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A340-300. This is the first time...
