Systems & interiors – Page 311
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Irkut studies flutter potential on MS-21 wing
MS-21 prime contractor Irkut is performing windtunnel tests on the wing/engine combination for the new family of aircraft in the 150- to 212-seat range in...
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Airport IT Trends Survey: Self-service switch
With more than half of passengers handling their own pre-flight processing, what are the implications for airports and their technology strategies?
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Airport IT Trends 2009
Investment strategies, paperless travel and growth of services to passenger mobile phones are just a few ofthe topics tackled by the latest Airport IT Trends Survey, produced by Airports Council International, Airline Business and SITA
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Carriers vie for Kuwait supremacy
Three vastly different airlines are battling to control Kuwait's dynamic and fast growing airline market
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Tests done on oxygen bottles to find answers to Qantas blast
There is no evidence of there being a systematic safety problem with aircraft oxygen bottles, says Australian investigators.
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Libyan Airlines to create leisure operation
Libyan Airlines is planning to create a separate leisure brand which it will use to boost its passenger numbers and load factors. Tripoli-based Libyan...
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New Chinese cargo carrier Shunfeng applies for AOC
A new Chinese cargo start-up is set to begin operations soon from Shenzhen International Airport.
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Turning the tide at Thai Airways
New president Piyasvasti Amranand is fashioning astrategy aimed at stabilising and regenerating the national carrier
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US DOT levies fines in ExpressJet tarmac delay incident
Officials from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) have levied a $100,000 civil penalty against ExpressJet and partner Continental Airlines for a highly-publicised...
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US Airways defers 54 Airbus deliveries and secures new financing commitments
US Airways is the latest US carrier to secure financing to weather economic uncertainty while also deferring 54 Airbus narrowbody and widebody deliveries...
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NewsFlightglobal launches 2nd annual Webbies 2009 with two new categories
Flightglobal has launched the Webbies 2009 - Flightglobal Aviation Web Awards - now in its second year, with two brand new categories. The Flightglobal Aviation Web Awards follows ...
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Emirates to open Tokyo service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open non-stop services to Tokyo Narita, complementing its Japanese operation to Osaka.
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Continental temporarily deactivates LiveTV systems
Continental Airlines temporarily deactivated all of its LiveTV in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems on 20 November after discovering that a small part of...
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GE acquires performance-based navigation firm, Naverus
GE Aviation has acquired Washington-based Naverus, a 60-employee company that develops required navigation performance (RNP) and other performance-based...
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Market Outlook: Load factor limitations
Chris Tarry stresses that load factors are only a measure of capacity utilisation.
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US airline 3Q analysis: Skating along the bottom
US carrier 3Q results offer faint signs they could be crawling out from one of the strongest revenue troughs in history
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NewsGulf Air restructuring to concentrate on regional operations
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to focus on regional operations, build up its short-haul fleet, and realign its network towards strong connections through...
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Thai saves 10.3bn baht on non-fuel expenses
Thai Airways International has saved 10.3 billion Thai baht ($310 million) on non-fuel expenses in the first three quarters of this year, as the airline...
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Lufthansa considers slim seats to increase short-haul capacity
Lufthansa is looking at introducing new seats in its short-haul fleet next year which would allow it to increase capacity while not reducing space for individual...