Systems & interiors – Page 224
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Opinion
Comment: Heat, fuel, oxygen and delay bring disaster
Few threats to an aircraft in cruise hold the same dread as cabin fire. Combustion is a complex process that seems to defy its purely physical and chemical...
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News
Weathering heights: FAA cockpit simulator to help airline safety
A US cockpit simulator project models supply of real-time data on climatic conditions for pilots flying transoceanic routes
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European light sport aircraft market awaits European decision
Regulators could put Europe's light sport aircraft market on the path to rapid growth - if its heeds lessons from the US experience
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Interview
Working Week: Dr Steve Jarvis
Getting the best out of people Dr Steve Jarvis works at the School of Engineering at the UK's Cranfield University, where as an expert in civil aviation...
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News
Negotiations intensify between American and flight attendants
Flight attendants at American Airlines say the company has rejected a proposal for a 6% pay raise and the tabling of other contract items for 18 months. Attendants...
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South Korean coastguard to receive four new CN-235s
South Korea's coastguard will induct four Indonesian Aerospace-built CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft this year ...
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NTSB: No signs of smoke in United A320 emergency
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have found not found "any signs of burning" or "indications of smoke or other anomalous system...
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News
France starts recovery phase for crashed AF447
French investigators have confirmed they will launch a fifth phase in the search for flight AF447 after the discovery of wreckage from the Air France Airbus...
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NewsFAA mandates tough inspection regime for older Boeing 737s
Airlines that operate Boeing 737s face a rigorous new emergency inspection regime following the fuselage rupture of a Southwest Airlines 737-300 over Arizona...
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News
US Airways likely to broaden Wi-fi in the future to remain competitive
US Airways believes that despite low take-up rates for its in-flight Internet connectivity, at some point it will have to offer the product fleet-wide to...
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News
Europe to target space hazards
Europe must, as a matter of priority, establish a space situational awareness system to monitor orbiting debris, solar radiation and asteroids, according...
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News
INTERIORS: TriaGnoSys launches end-to-end GSM solution
TriaGnoSys has launched GSMConneX, an end-to-end solution providing GSM services for airline passengers. Comprising hardware and software elements for both...
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News
INTERIORS: Aerofoam debuts lightweight flotation foam seat cushion
Aerofoam Interiors believes its new 24kg/m³ recyclable flotation foam aircraft seat cushion is the lightest available, and is keen to sign up...
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News
INTERIORS: Lufthansa Technik presents airborne exercise bike
After years of enquiries from pedal power enthusiasts around the world, Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for safe, easy installation...
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News
INTERIORS: Heath Tecna targets year-end customer for retrofit overhead bins
Aircraft interiors specialist Heath Tecna (stand 7B20) aims to sign up a customer by the end of this year for its Project Amber remote control-operated overhead...
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News
INTERIORS: EADS Sogerma, Panasonic ink pact
EADS Sogerma and Panasonic Avionics have inked a cooperative agreement that will pave the way for the seamless integration of the latter firm's in-flight...
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INTERIORS: Supracor debuts lightweight honeycomb seat cushions
Supracor is using the show to debut its lightweight honeycomb aircraft seat cushions, using "Thin is in" as its trademark. The cushions...
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INTERIORS: Buzz hopes to sign airlines up for in-flight children's products
Australian design company Buzz Products (stand 6G37) is hoping to bring a bit of colour to the show and encourage airlines to imprint their brands on impressionable...
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News
INTERIORS: Transaero transforms widebody fleet
Russia's Transaero Airlines has selected seats from Aviointeriors and Lumexis' fibre optic inflight entertainment and communication system for its retrofit...