Systems & interiors – Page 149
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NewsSamara-based start-up eyes Beechcraft leases
Russian provincial start-up Air Samara is looking to acquire nine Beechcraft turboprops for local routes with the backing from regional authorities. The...
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IN FOCUS: How airlines are handling big data
With the volume and variety of data captured by airlines having become so vast and complex, a rethink may be required on how carriers should handle it
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NewsRyanair expects to sign 737 Max deal by end-year
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair expects to sign a deal by the end of this year or early next year for more than 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, on top of today's agreement for 175 737-800s.
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NewsCustomers back proposed 787 battery fix: Boeing chief
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Ray Conner says the airframer has received much support from its customers for its efforts in addressing the...
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JetBlue, Qatar Airways expands codeshare services
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a one-way codeshare agreement to connect the airline's networks via New York's John F. Kennedy airport and...
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NewsEurope gets first spot fix from Galileo
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system has been declared viable, with the first determination of a ground location using the four satellites in orbit.
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NewsEmbraer 2012 profit triples to $348m
Embraer's full-year net profit for 2012 more than tripled to $348 million from a year ago. The Brazilian airframer recorded a 6.46% increase in revenue...
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NewsFAA approves Boeing's 787 battery certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's proposal to fix battery issues on the 787 Dreamliner, allowing the airframer to conduct...
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NewsNew operating discipline helps Thales revival
After heavy losses in 2010, new operating discipline is supporting a turnaround
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Ryanair said to seal deal for 200 737s
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is not commenting on a report that it is set to announce a long-awaited order for up to 200 Boeing 737s on 17 March. The...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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Voltage fluctuations preceded JAL 787 battery fire
Flight-recorder data from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 which suffered a battery fire at Boston shows the auxiliary power unit's battery voltage started...
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NewsBombardier launches high density CS300 with Air Baltic
Bombardier has officially launched a high-density 160-seat variant of its in-development CSeries CS300. The airframer says the higher-capacity aircraft...
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NewsNew generation aircraft face increased cyber threat
The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and the internet. These aircraft,...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: 1950s-era Bell Model 47 helicopter to return to production
A modernised version of the 1950s-era Bell 47 is about start production under the auspices of Scott’s-Bell 47 Inc, a company based in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters partners with Universal Avionics on MD 902 upgrade
MD Helicopters has partnered with Universal Avionics Systems Corporation to integrate a new glass cockpit onto the MD 902 light twin-engined helicopter,...
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NewsARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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NewsThomson switches 787 customers to 767s
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is to use Boeing 767s to operate routes on which it had initially intended to deploy its first Boeing 787s. The...
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NewsBA to operate A380 to Los Angeles and Hong Kong
British Airways has revealed that Los Angeles and Hong Kong will be the first destinations for its new Airbus A380 fleet. The Oneworld carrier's first...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags