All aerospace news – Page 744
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NewsBoeing 787 delivery ends 40-month delay
On 25 September, Boeing should earn its first dollars from the 787 programme, when the long-arranged sources of capital set up by launch customer All Nippon Airways are transferred into Boeing's coffers.
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AirAsia vows innovative IFE as Samsung teams with Tune Box
AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes is vowing to offer passengers a "modern and innovative in-flight entertainment experience" now that Samsung has teamed with Tune Box to turn Android-powered Galaxy tablets into portable IFE for passengers in addition to electronic flight bags (EFBs) for pilots.
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787’s excess weight drives mission profile: ANA
All Nippon Airways has confirmed for the first time excess weight has pushed the airline to deploy early 787s on short haul and regional operations rather...
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No survivors reported from Nepalese Beech 1900D crash
No survivors have been reported from a sightseeing aircraft, said to be a Beech 1900D turboprop operated by Nepalese carrier Buddha Air, which crashed near...
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Boeing confirms linefit plan for Panasonic Internet system
Boeing has decided to make Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band satellite-supported Global Communications Suite (GCS) linefit offerable on its 777s.
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Emirates’ Clark sees “great opportunities” after Arab Spring
Emirates Airline boss Tim Clark is convinced that the changes brought about by the Arab Spring across North Africa and the Middle East this year will ultimately lead to a better situation for the countries involved, and provide opportunities for airline growth.
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NewsBoeing returns to Ku connectivity linefits for Turkish 777
Turkish Airlines will take delivery of the first Boeing 777-300ER with Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band satellite-supported Global Communications Suite (GCS)...
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ROUTES: Monarch eyes niche routes
While many airlines believe there is little room for expansion in the mature European marketplace, Monarch sees development potential through exploiting "niche opportunities".
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NewsHundreds more 737 Max orders soon: Boeing
Boeing's marketing chief Randy Tinseth expects the 737 Max family to rack up "hundreds" more orders in the coming months as the airframer works to firm the configuration of the new narrowbody.
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Report lays bare Air India woes
In early September, an Indian newspaper reported that Air India's management was considering hiring a younger batch of female crew, and changing their uniform...
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German parliamentary tourism committee examines toxic cabin air issue
On 21 September, a cross-party committee of the German Bundestag (parliament) heard evidence that cabin air in airliners is frequently contaminated by organophosphate neurotoxins from engine oil, and that all aircraft should be fitted with toxic fume detection and filtration systems as compulsory.
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US Airways believes carriers are shielded from market jitters
Continuing fears over the eurozone debt crisis, high US unemployment and concerns over slowing economies in emerging markets have done little to dampen a...
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US carriers rally for national airline policy
Stressing that the US airline industry is at a crucial inflection point, the country's airlines are uniting to push the government to adopt a national airline...
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NewsEmirates among carriers affected as AeroMobile leaky feeders fail tests
Some leaky feeder cables installed on aircraft fitted with the eXPhone mobile connectivity solution will require replacement following the discovery that...
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Bombardier, Comac make progress on co-operation pact
Bombardier and Comac have identified seven areas where the two companies have the potential to find commonality on their CSeries and C919 narrowbody programmes....
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NewsMTU to work with AVIC on possible alternative engine for C919
MTU Aero Engines will likely become a partner in a planned AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine (ACAE) programme to build an alternative powerplant for the C919.
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NewsAirbus new-build freighter outlook consistent with Boeing's
Airbus concentrated heavily on the demand for passenger aircraft in its 2011-30 market forecast, but insisted that this did not indicate a lack of interest in the freighter market.
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Cathay “satisfied” with 747-8F, sticks to October delivery target
Cathay Pacific Airways says that it is "satisfied" with the Boeing 747-8 freighters and remains on track to take delivery of its first aircraft in October. Cargolux,...
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Airservices digs for safety improvements as mining charter sector expands
Australian air navigation service provider Airservices Australia is calling for the "urgent fitment" of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to the country's fly-in, fly-out mining charter fleet - particularly in Western Australia - in light of the "explosive growth" in the sector.
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NewsLufthansa cuts 2011 earnings guidance, reduces capacity
Lufthansa has cut back its 2011 earnings forecast and will consequently slow down its capacity expansion programme further than previously announced.