All Systems & interiors articles – Page 266
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NewsSuperfast in-flight connectivity on horizon as Inmarsat reveals $1.2b Ka plan
Ultra-high-speed in-flight connectivity via Ka-band satellites is on the horizon for commercial and business aircraft operators following Inmarsat's decision...
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NewsArduous phase of flight-test effort awaits Dreamliner
Boeing is testing for "every ounce, every inch" of performance
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Cathay A350 deal may spur Boeing's 777 successor drive
After a summer dominated by talk of re-engining or replacing its narrowbody workhorse, Boeing's 777 widebody could move to the front of the clean-sheet queue, but blue chip customer Cathay Pacific's order for 30 300-seat Airbus A350-900s could shape the manner of the airframer's response.
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Cockpit-voice record on crashed An-24 incomplete
Russian investigators have discovered that the information cockpit-voice recorder from the crashed Katekavia Antonov An-24 contains incomplete information...
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e.Digital suspends development of next generation portable IFE
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist e.Digital is suspending development of its next generation eVU players after posting a fiscal first quarter...
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Senior management changes at Jetstar
Qantas Airways has announced senior management changes at its low-cost carrier Jetstar as the airline seeks to grow further in Asia.
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VASO looks to refine An-148 performance as re-engining is mooted
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's performance
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NewsSIA going paperless with in-flight magazines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is progressively introducing an electronic version of the carrier's in-flight magazines on its Panasonic Avionics-made, KrisWorld-branded...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Ryanair's chief executive banked €19.5 million ($25.4 million) after selling 5 million shares in the carrier at €3.90 each.
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ANA to outfit 787 fleet in long-range and high-capacity configurations
While the airline remains quiet on where it will deploy its first of 55 787-8s, All Nippon Airways plans to configure the new twin for both long and short-range...
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B/E raises forecast after achieving strong 2Q earnings growth
Significant margin expansion in B/E Aerospace's commercial aircraft and consumables management segments drove a $2.6 million year-over-year increase in net...
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CFM56-7BE achieves FAA and EASA certification
CFM International has achieved joint certification of its CFM56-7BE Evolution engine, clearing the way for an incremental upgrade for the Boeing Next Generation...
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TAM and PHI negotiate offshore joint venture
Brazil's TAM Empreendimentos e Participações is negotiating with Petroleum Helicopters the final details of a joint venture helicopter enterprise dedicated...
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NewsElectric propulsion is gaining horsepower with experimental and light aircraft communities
Electric propulsion is gaining horsepower within the experimental and light aircraft communities, spearheaded by several new initiatives and research programmes by major airframers and top-tier suppliers.
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NewsSouthwest now eyeing 2013 for completion of Row 44 installs
Installation of Row 44's high-speed Internet equipment on Southwest Airlines' fleet is taking longer than the carrier had hoped, but chief executive Gary...
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Small Planet to offer iPads as IFE by year-end
Lithuanian carrier Small Planet Airlines plans to start offering Apple iPads as portable in-flight entertainment at the end of the year.
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Astronics posts fiscal 2Q net profit on strong aerospace sales
Astronics saw its fiscal second quarter net income rise 24.2% to $2.4 million on strong aerospace order activity.
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Russia aims high with all-new MS-21 single-aisle
Russia's next generation airliner, the MS-21, made a high-profile debut at the Farnborough air show with a partial cabin mock-up displayed and more details...
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VASO takes back Rossiya An-148 to refine performance
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's...
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Farnborough orders give industry shot in the arm
As a barometer for the health of the airline industry, this year's Farnborough Air Show provided a further welcome shot in the arm. Hot on the heels of fast-improving...