All Systems & interiors articles – Page 309
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Boeing 787 flies
The first flight of Boeing's 787 was marked by poor weather conditions, though the skies over Everett's Paine Field co-operated just long enough to allow...
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NewsCabin supervisor praised after Ryanair pressurisation drama
Irish investigators have credited a cabin service supervisor with containing a serious pressurisation incident which developed after a Ryanair Boeing 737-800...
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OnAir to support SMS communication between airline, passenger
OnAir has selected telecommunications specialist Halys to provide an SMS system that will allow its airline customers to communicate with individual passengers...
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NewsBA refuses to back down in face of strike threat
British Airways is refusing to be intimidated by the threat of an extensive cabin crew strike over the Christmas holiday period, insisting that it will not...
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NewsFAA: No FIKI for Cirrus SR22
The FAA will bar Cirrus SR22s from flight into known icing from 19 December, pending an inspection and potential rework of portions of the aircraft's TKS anti-icing system.
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NewsBritish Airways cabin crew vote for 12-day strike
British Airways cabin crew members have voted heavily in favour of industrial action, with a 12-day strike set to begin on 22 December. The vote, which...
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NewsJAL to apply for anti-trust immunity with US partner
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to apply for anti-trust immunity with an American airline after Japan and the USA successfully concluded open skies talks. "JAL...
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Bedford cites Midwest’s traction against AirTran in Milwaukee
Republic CEO Bryan Bedford says the company's subsidiary Midwest is improving in both market share and revenue performance in Milwaukee, and believes Midwest's...
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NewsSplit widebody order by United casts new light on 777 replacement
United Airlines' decision to split its long-awaited widebody order evenly between the Airbus A350 XWB and the Boeing 787 has intensified pressure on the...
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EASA orders check of Airbus ram air turbines
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators of a large variety of Airbus aircraft fitted with Hamilton Sundstrand ram air turbines...
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Irkut selects P&W geared turbofan as MS-21 engine platform
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan as a platform on which to develop an engine to power the proposed...
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Cathay Pacific RPKs up 2% in November
Cathay Pacific Airways saw traffic rise 2% year-on-year in November, driven by demand for economy class travel.
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NewsBombardier’s CSeries under evaluation by Republic
Republic Airways Holdings is evaluating the Bombardier CSeries as it examines re-fleeting options for its subsidiary Frontier Airlines. Frontier became...
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Portable IFE firm confident in role at Alaska despite Wi-Fi plan
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist digEcor is confident its handheld devices will continue to play a role in Alaska Airlines' in-flight entertainment...
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RR: Trent 1000 “absolutely ready” for 787 first flight
Rolls-Royce chief engineer for the Trent 1000 program says the engine is "absolutely ready to fly" on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner later this month.
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NewsPICTURE: Bombardier Belfast prepares to test CSeries carbonfibre wing demonstrator
Bombardier's Belfast plant is gearing up to begin series production of the CSeries' carbonfibre wing as it prepares to begin ground-testing its recently...
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Delta reveals Gogo upgrades
Delta Air Lines next week plans to begin beta testing a new in-flight portal for the Gogo in-flight Internet service it offers to passengers.