All Systems & interiors articles – Page 430
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MLS certificated on A320 provides solution for BA at Heathrow
The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved the Airbus A320 series for Category IIIb precision approaches...
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Air Mauritius Airbus A330 suffers depressurisation during test flight
Airbus suffered another pre-delivery testing incident last week, when this Air Mauritius A330-200 depressurised, after this photograph was taken, on a customer-acceptance...
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Carbon trading regime will hammer airlines for inaccurate emissions data
ENVIRONMENT AIMEE TURNER LONDON carbon trading regime will hammer airlines for inaccurate emissions data Tonne-per-kilometre calculations must...
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Beriev Be-200 amphibian future hinges on European orders
The future of the Beriev Be-200 amphibian twinjet hinges upon decisions of Greece, Italy and Portugal, which are considering...
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FAA: Airline safety management systems not quite ready for prime time
An international call for airlines to have safety management systems in place by January 2009 will probably not be met in the USA as the Federal...
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Thales and Panasonic travel different paths to connectivity
Rival in-flight entertainment system manufacturers Thales and Panasonic are taking different approaches to bringing connectivity in-flight, with the former...
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US Air Force moves to rescue CSAR-X project
search and rescue USAF moves to rescue CSAR-X project The US Air Force reopened bidding on 15 November for the combat search and rescue (CSAR-X)...
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FAA assembles environmental puzzle with new analytical tools
A holistic suite of analytical tools being developed by the US Federal Aviation Administration will be central to better...
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European runway shortage could kill ATM environmental gains
Aircraft delays harm the environment. Can extra runway capacity, coupled with more efficient air trafficmanagement, help by getting aircraft down faster?
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Enabling technologies for future European ATM
ENABLING technology Airborne and ground networked communication systems will increasingly use digital technology and protocols, employing terrestrial...
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Comment - It's a lose-lose decision for London Heathrow airport
People love air travel but hate airports. They love prosperity but also peace and quiet. Politicians earn their pay when it's impossible to reconcile all the conflicting demands
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Italy and Germany make step towards Galileo satellite navigation programme financing resolution
The European Union member-state impasse over the financing of their troubled Galileo...
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Comment: Parallel worlds
The order blitz at the Dubai air show shows the optimistic side of the industry, with more growth led by the fast expanding Gulf carriers. But outside the...
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The Latin success formula
With their regional economies performing well, Latin America's leading carriers, meeting in Cancun in November for their annual assembly, were in an optimistic...
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Air Berlin reveals long-haul plans
Air Berlin reveals long-haul plans Air Berlin is wasting no time in developing its long-haul network following the acquisition of German charter operator...
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Gulf Air reveals ‘way forward plan’
Gulf Air unveiled at November's Dubai air show a new strategy that calls for a fleet renewal, inflight upgrade and expansion for its Bahrain hub. The...
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More turbulence in Brazil's airline industry
With the grounding of BRA, Brazil is left with two dominant groups: TAM and Gol/Varig The suspension of flights at BRA, sharp profit falls at both...
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Reinvention time for Australian airlines
As Tiger Australia launches, Virgin Blue adds premium economy and OzJet unveils plans to re-enter the scheduled market Virgin Blue is moving further...
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Southwest rewrites its business model
Revolutionary new business fare allows business travellers to board the aircraft first Southwest Airlines, the leading US low-fares carrier and a model...