Systems & interiors – Page 263
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Opinion
Comment: Time to pay for safety
As last week's fatal crash in Colombia sadly highlights, fast-growing Latin America needs to recognise that failing to invest in airport infrastructure and staff training costs lives
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News
A320 NEO to have $7-8 million price premium
If Airbus opts to go ahead with an A320 re-engining programme, it will price the so-called A320 family New Engine Option (NEO) with a premium of $7-8 million - or one-half the net present value of the 15% fuel savings the aircraft would deliver over today's generation of A320s and ...
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NewsPICTURE: WhiteKnight Two landing gear fails
The left rear landing gear on Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two failed during a test flight in the Mojave desert 19 Aug. The quad-engine jet that will...
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Korean Air studying in-flight connectivity solutions
(Clarifies that Korean Air will be deciding on what kind of connectivity options it will consider but will not be deciding on a supplier by year-end.) Nearly...
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NewsAmbit agrees to pay financial settlement to Aircell
US technology firm Ambit Corp has agreed to pay a financial settlement to Aircell and refrain from pursuing further litigation against the firm or any of...
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NewsStart-up Tibet Airlines to take three A319s
Start-up carrier Tibet Airlines has selected the Airbus A319 to commence initial operations, and has agreed to take three of the type. It is also planning...
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NewsAmerican Airlines to charge for first rows in coach
American Airlines is putting a "for sale" sign on seats in the front of coach cabins, allowing passengers who pay extra for these seats to be among the first...
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Viking taps IFE Services for PlayStation Portable IFE units
Swedish carrier Viking Airlines has contracted IFE Services to supply PlayStation Portable (PSP) in-flight entertainment units for distribution on board...
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F-35 targeting system enters flight-testing on CATBird
A new sensor for the Lockheed Martin F-35 targeting system has entered flight tests aboard a surrogate aircraft. The electro-optical targeting system...
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ALTA expects FAA to upgrade Mexico safety rating by year-end
Latin American and Caribbean airline association ALTA is hopeful that Mexico will regain category 1 status under the US FAA's international aviation safety...
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Opinion
Comment: Gently does it
Following another incident of an Airbus vertical stabiliser overload, maybe it's not enough just to warn the pilots to be careful. The NTSB wants EASA to consider a design modification
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NewsThales lauds Inmarsat's Ka plan; eyes opportunities for IFEC
Thales is optimistic it can provide certified avionics equipment to support superfast Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity within a few years,...
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Baltic air navigation service providers may create a functional airspace block
Polish and Lithuanian air navigation service providers (ANSP) are launching a study to determine the feasibility of a Baltic functional airspace block in preparation for Single European Sky operating practices.
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KLM locked in row after limiting ash-cloud compensation
KLM has become embroiled in a dispute with the European Commission over the Dutch carrier's apparent refusal to abide by passenger rights legislation and...
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NewsVirgin Blue unveils wide-ranging restructure of network
Australia's Virgin Blue is withdrawing from the New Zealand domestic market, increasing trans-Tasman, medium-haul and long-haul services, and boosting capacity...
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Alaska plans additional flights from LA to Mexico City
Alaska Airlines plans to double its capacity between Los Angeles and Mexico City this October. The Seattle-based carrier began operating the route...
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Southwest evaluates adding Boeing 737-800s
Bullish Boeing 737-700 operator Southwest Airlines has unveiled it is evaluating a possible introduction of the larger 737-800.