Systems & interiors – Page 450
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PICTURE: Airbus A380 cleared to operate on standard-width runways
Airbus's A380 has received regulatory approval to be operated on standard-width runways despite the fact that the International Civil Aviation Organisation recommends wider runways should be provided for the type.
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NewsChina plans to launch 70-seat turboprop aircraft
Xian Aircraft is to produce a new commercial turboprop called the MA700, a 70-seater
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PICTURE: Diamond DA50 makes show debut
Diamond Aircraft 's product line grew at AirVenture in Oshkosh with the unveiling of the DA50 SuperStar....
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Regulating flexibly
Laws are often designed rigidly on the assumption that people will abuse them. But sometimes enforcing their spirit rather than their letter is more effective
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A duty of care
Systems for protecting ab initio aviators from their own lack of experience during training are essential. But a recent accident showed there was no standard for identifying a new solo pilot
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PICTURES: Dreamliner Gallery to cut 787 cabin specification lead-time to six months
Boeing aims to enable its 787 customers to define their cabin specifications as little...
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Brazil's TAM outlines long-haul expansion plans
TAM's plan to expand its long-haul network has received a boost with the award of rights from Brazil's civil aviation authority to serve Frankfurt and Madrid.
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Asia news in brief
Virgin Blue applies for routes Virgin Blue has applied to the Australian and US governments for permission to launch 10 weekly Australia-USA non-stop...
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Qantas sells its stake in Air New Zealand
The book on trans-Tasman co-operation has closed following the sale by Qantas Airways of its 4.2% stake in Air New Zealand .
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Middle East news in brief
Kuwait Airways set back Kuwait's plan to sell 80% of flag carrier Kuwait Airways was rejected in July by the country's parliament. The government had...
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Is Middle East growth sustainable?
Another spate of aircraft orders by Middle Eastern carriers has revived the debate over whether their relentless expansion can continue. Arab carriers...
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International news in brief
SkyTeam seeks immunity SkyTeam is seeking to merge two joint ventures among its members. Under a request for antitrust immunity made to the US Transportation...
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US unions press for higher pay and better working conditions
US airline unions continue to press for higher pay and better working conditions and are warning they intend to link the issues of work duty hours and fatigue...
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The World Route Development Forum returns to Europe
The World Route Development Forum comes back to Europe this year, following a stint in the Middle East in 2006, and is expecting a record turn out This...