All Systems & interiors articles – Page 329
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AA09: Asian Airlines relook model amid economic crisis
Asian airlines come to Hong Kong amid a deep economic crisis and falling passenger and cargo numbers, which are making some rethink their business models. In...
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North Sea helicopters first to be tracked by offshore multilateration
Surveillance of oil support helicopter operations using multilateration instead of radar has been launched over the North Sea. Multilateration is not...
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Air Transport in brief
Investigators in the Comoros have reportedly recovered the flightrecorders of the Yemenia Airbus A310 that crashed on approach to...
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JetBlue investigates E-190 smoke and fire episodes
JetBlue reports that no passengers were injured following an evacuation of an Embraer E-190 (N258JB) at the Lynden Pindling International airport in the...
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British Airways could trial voice calls on all-business A318 flights
British Airways could consider a trial of voice calls using the OnAir mobile communication system installed on its transatlantic Airbus A318s, to assess...
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FAA issues Thales pitot directive
The US FAA has followed EASA in issuing a final airworthiness directive calling for operators of Airbus A330 and A340 series aircraft to replace certain...
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Turkish plans massive rebrand
Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to undergo a complete rebranding effort and has contracted UK design group Priestmangoode to handle the wok.
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Boeing sees potential to re-engine the 737
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney believes a re-engined narrowbody is viable in the near term because of the progress made by engine manufacturers.
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Europe's E-Cab passenger service project reaches key milestone
A European project that promises to offer a step change in passenger service concepts is nearing completion after a key demonstration at the Airbus cabin...
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British Airways undertakes steep-approach training ahead of A318 introduction
British Airways is conducting steep-approach training at the UK Royal Air Force base at Lyneham ahead of placing its first all-business Airbus A318 into...
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Wi-fi prices brought to Earth
Passenger expectations are being shaped by what they pay on the ground
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Jetstar Asia plans long-haul low-cost services from Singapore
Jetstar Asia could start long-haul low-cost services out of Singapore if it secures some of the Airbus A330-200s that Qantas Airways will take on lease from...
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JetBlue adjusts service in San Diego
JetBlue Airways is adjusting its schedule at San Diego International airport by transitioning flights to Seattle to seasonal service and eliminating service...
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Vast majority of road warriors want in-flight Wi-Fi: survey
A whopping 76% of road warriors would choose an airline based on the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, a new study finds.
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Standing up for new seats
Will the vanguard nature of Asian carriers open the door to vertical and stacked sleeper seat designs on aircraft?
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Enter the dragon: Chinese aerospace special
For years China has been a fast-growing airline market. Now the world's most populous state wants to join the elite club of civil aircraft manufacturing nations. On the eve on Asian Aerospace, our China special report looks at how successfully the country is moving from customer to competitor
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Eurocopter expands partnership with UTair
Eurocopter has expanded its partnership with Russia's largest commercial helicopter operator...
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Opinion
Comment: Praying for an Eclipse
We've all heard it before. General aviation aircraft manufacturer goes bankrupt. Deposit holders lose their money. New investors buy the assets at pennies...
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AVIC looks for sales in developing nations
Improved customer support and flexible payment options are strengthening China's chances in the export market