All Systems & interiors articles – Page 351
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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life extension programme
Bombardier has unveiled plans to extend the economic life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% as a growing number of the type come close to crossing the current 80,000...
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AirTran opts for Wi-Fi; aims to equip entire fleet by mid-summer
Low-cost carrier AirTran Airways has become the latest US operator to partner with in-flight connectivity provider Aircell to offer passengers wireless Internet...
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NewsFive A350 XWBs to feature in test-flight programme
Airbus' test-flight programme for the A350 XWB will comprise five aircraft, two of which will be fitted with interior cabins. The airframer expects...
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EBACE: Honeywell's wireless communications now available to Falcon operators, with avionics upgrades to follow
Honeywell's wireless communications are now available to Falcon operators, with avionics upgrades to follow. Honeywell has certificated its new Communication...
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EBACE: Restaurant guide
Geneva has a good mix of international restaurants from high-end to budget and offers perfect options for air show business and pleasure. Le Chat-Botté 13...
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EBACE: Bombardier jets targeted for Honeywell avionics upgrades
Honeywell is developing a range of new avionics capabilities for BombardierChallenger 601 and Global Express aircraft. The new features include a future...
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NewsDelta to offer Wi-Fi on its domestic fleet by September
Delta Air Lines will finish equipping its Boeing MD-90 fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi by the end of the month, with the remainder of its domestic fleet scheduled...
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NewsFirst production CRJ1000 poised to join prototype
Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen is undergoing final interior installations at the company's Mirabel, Quebec, facility. Aircraft 19001...
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NewsUS carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TEL AVIV BMI's upgrade to Airbus A330s for its service from London gives customers more cabin space and has the added benefit of putting the Israeli city...
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FAA admits to air travel cyber attack threat
The US Federal Aviation Administration has admitted that the nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber...
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Boeing confirms 787 weight issues
Boeing today ended speculation over potential challenges in meeting targeted weights of the 787, acknowledging that its early aircraft will be overweight.
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American moves ahead with 757 modifications for transatlantic routes
Oneworld alliance member American Airlines is making headway in its reconfiguration of 18 domestic Boeing 757-200s destined for transatlantic services and...
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US air traffic exposed to “serious harm” from cyber attacks
Federal investigators were able to hack into an air traffic control tower, weather systems and traffic flow management computers as part of a wide-ranging...
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WestJet trims 2009 capacity as demand remains murky
Canadian carrier WestJet has lowered its capacity growth this year as a rebound in the fall-off in both leisure and business travellers remains difficult...
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Connectivity offerings at Continental remain uncertain
Continental Airlines appears to be revising connectivity plans as the US major ramps up installation of live television systems on narrowbody aircraft this...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
China and Taiwan have further liberalised air services, adding Guiyang, Harbin, Hefei, Jinan, Nanchang and Ningbo to the list of mainland cities...
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Opinion
Comment: mind the hangar talk
Aerospace bosses need to understand that in an age where communication is dominated by information instantly uploaded to the worldwide web it cannnot rigidly control the media