All Systems & interiors articles – Page 42
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Boeing unveils long-term concept for hypersonic airliner
Boeing has unveiled a concept for a passenger-carrying version of a futuristic hypersonic military aircraft design that emerged a year ago.
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QantasLink rolls out refreshed Q300
QantasLink has completed its first cabin refurbishment on a Bombardier Q300, as part of a programme that will cover its fleet of 45 turboprops.
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UK-EU trade deal to satisfy Airbus 'within reach'
Airbus's warning over its UK investment strategy, given the uncertainty of the future UK-European Union relationship, has prompted the government's business secretary to insist that an agreement suitable for the airframer is possible.
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Comac completes static tests for composite wing project
Comac has completed static and damage tolerance tests for a composite wing box project.
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Airbus: Orderly Brexit could still disrupt output and raise costs
Airbus's latest risk assessment of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union could still create short-term production disruption even if it takes place with a trade and transition agreement in place.
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Comac stresses progress as C919 prototypes fly
Comac’s two C919 prototypes took to the skies on 22 June, flying more than four hours combined.
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Airbus outlines stark production impact of 'no-deal Brexit'
Airbus has emphasised that disruption to its aircraft production model critically depends on smooth and integrated operational flow, and has outlined the substantial measures it would need to adopt to protect that flow should the UK withdraw from the European Union without an adequate trade agreement.
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Airbus underlines 'Brexit' threats to UK operations
Airbus has again warned that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union could lead to a rethink of its UK investment strategy and its presence in the country.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values
David Griffin, senior valuations analyst at Flight Ascend Consultancy, here examines the rising costs of engine maintenance, the relationship of engine values to overall aircraft values, and implications for the future
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A330neo route-proving points hint at target customers
Airbus's route-proving network for the A330neo might indicate particular marketing targets for the airframer as it attempts to generate further interest in the re-engined twinjet.
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Airbus not expecting further MTOW hike on A330neo
Airbus does not foresee a need for a further hike to the maximum take-off weight of the A330neo, following its decision to lift the threshold to 251t.
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No root cause found in 2015 GE90 failure in Las Vegas
GE Aviation was unable to identify the cause of a disk web crack that caused a GE90-powered British Airways 777-200 to fail during a takeoff roll on a Las Vegas airport runway nearly three years ago, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.
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Boeing sells 24 widebody freighters to FedEx Express
FedEx Express will buy 24 new widebody freighters – 12 767-300ERFs and 777Fs each – as continued growth in the freight market fuels a fleet replacement cycle, the cargo carrier and Boeing announced on 19 June.
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United premium-economy cabin to debut on 777 by July
United Airlines expects to introduce its new premium-economy cabin on a Boeing 777-200 by the beginning of July, as it begins retrofitting its widebody fleet with the product.
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A350-900ULR will have inactive forward freight hold
Airbus's ultra-long range A350-900ULR will feature a de-activated forward cargo compartment, the airframer confirms in the variant's formal technical documentation.
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Rolls-Royce: Job cuts will not affect engine commitments
Rolls-Royce is insisting that plans to slash 4,600 positions over the next two years will not cut the capabilities it needs to handle its engine ramp-up programmes.
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Boeing widens order lead over Airbus in May
Boeing added 43 orders for commercial aircraft to its backlog in May to widen its strong lead over Airbus through the first five months of the year, according to a monthly update to the company’s online database.
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Airbus details higher- and lower-weight A350-1000 options
Airbus has formally introduced a new higher-weight variant of the A350-1000, taking the maximum take-off weight to 316t.
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Japan looks at airworthiness laws ahead of MRJ entry
Japan has set up an expert panel to look into regulations governing aircraft type certificate holders, ahead of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s plan to enter the MRJ regional jet into service in 2020.
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C919 undergoes cabin pressurisation load limit test
Comac has started static load limit tests for the C919, focusing on cabin pressurisation load limits.