All aerospace news – Page 746
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'Go flight' for SLS
After months of speculation, NASA has confirmed the final design of the Space Launch System (SLS), a heavy lift launch vehicle meant to launch NASA payloads into deep space by 2017.
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Black box data streaming service could be ready by early 2012
An in-flight aircraft performance data transmission service that promises to vastly improve on aircraft communications addressing and reporting systems (ACARS) could be in service in early 2012.
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NewsChina reveals 1 tonne helicopter - report
China has unveiled an one-tonne helicopter at a helicopter expo in China, according to an official media report. The Aviation Industry Corporation...
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NewsQantas to trial new IFE technology on single 767
Qantas will trial a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) technology in October, allowing passengers to access in-flight content through a range of devices. Q...
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NewsFormer Connexion customer JAL to offer Panasonic in-flight Internet
Japan Airlines (JAL) will offer internet connectivity aboard select international flights from summer 2012 using Panasonic Avionics's eXConnect technology. Panasonic's...
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CMC tests cockpit retrofit for Canada's A310 Polaris
CMC has started testing a new flight management system in an Airbus A310 Polaris for Canada's Department of National Defence ...
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BA pilots win holiday pay battle at European court
The European Court of Justice today ruled that British Airways should base its pilots' holiday pay on overall earnings and not just on basic pay.
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IHST reinforces strategy for improving helicopter safety, starting with training
International Helicopter Safety Team reinforces strategy for improving helicopter safety, starting with training
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Micro navigation device opens paths to small UAV development
Goodrich has unveiled MicroNav, a solid-state inertial guidance system with integrated GPS that, at 75g - and the size of an espresso cup - could deliver a new era of freedom to designers of small unmanned aircraft, rockets and guided munitions.
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EADS virtual reality goes global
A virtual reality platform developed by EADS Innovation Works, to assess the ergonomics of aircraft and space vehicles during their design phase, could be heading for wider commercial applications outside the EADS group.
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Next generation 777 comes into focus
Building on its 777-300ER, Boeing is evaluating its next moves in the 300 to 415-seat market with its conceptual 777-8X/9X, powered by a smaller GE90-derived...
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NewsSLS configuration finalised
After months of speculation, NASA has confirmed the final design of the Space Launch System (SLS), a heavy lift launch vehicle meant to launch NASA payloads...
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American to expand video on demand to 400 aircraft
American Airlines will expand its entertainment on demand product offering to about 400 WiFi-enabled aircraft by end-2012, after initially offering it on...
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INTERIORS: IMS gains new RAVE customers
Austrian Airlines and Canadian carrier Air Transat have joined a growing list of customers for The IMS Company's RAVE seat-centric in-flight entertainment system.
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ATM trial aimed at cutting long-haul emissions bears fruit
A trial aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from long-haul flights by offering more flexibility in choosing routes has resulted in reductions in fuel...
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NewsUK details introduction plan for extra Reapers
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its planned schedule to field a follow-on batch of five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles, and revealed details of the operational demands being placed on the Royal Air Force's current fleet.
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Europe moves closer to alleviating code shortage
European airspace authorities have moved closer to resolving a shortage of secondary surveillance codes, after the approval of new Single European Sky rules on aircraft identification.
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INTERIORS: Panasonic offers upgrade solution to legacy IFE customers
Panasonic Avionics' massive installed base of legacy IFEC customers can rest easy knowing they need not replace aging systems to obtain next generation functionality,...
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INTERIORS: ANZ open to retrofitting Skycouch for 787
Air New Zealand could install lie-flat Skycouch seats for economy class on the Boeing 787-9 despite its absence from the airframer's product catalogue, an...
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INTERIORS: Airvod offers new IFE for Omni Boeing 777s
Omni Air has picked Airvod Entertainment's Seatcentric in-flight entertainment system for its Boeing 777-200s.



















