All aerospace news – Page 873
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Conference report: Airline Distribution 2010
The 2010 Airline Business/UATP Airline Distribution event showed that ways of selling seats are changing, but not necessarily getting cheaper or less complicated,...
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China Airlines picks LHT for A330/340 component support
China Airlines has selected maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its Airbus A330 and A340 fleet. The long-term agreement,...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vueling chief executive Alex Cruz
After helping turn two loss-making Spanish carriers into a single profitable one, Alex Cruz must now keep Vueling on track as competition hots up again in Barcelona, writes Graham Dunn
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INTERIORS: Lantal/Flugsitz launch pneumatic economy seat
Lantal Textiles (stand 6G50) and ZIM Flugsitz (stand 7H62) have launched a premium economy class seat featuring Lantal's pneumatic comfort system, previously...
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Philippines grounds all Robinson helicopters following crash
A fatal crash has led the Philippines to ground every Robinson helicopter in the country. The Philippines civil aviation authority has "ordered the...
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Airbus enlisted LH Technik help to meet A380 delivery
Airbus has disclosed that it sought help from maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to ensure that it could meet the delivery schedule for Lufthansa's first...
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FAA proposes fine against FedEx
US authorities have proposed issuing a $1.55 million civil penalty against FedEx for allegedly failing to revise its continuous airworthiness maintenance...
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Goodrich signs maintenance agreement with Icelandair
Goodrich Corporation has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide the Goodrich Aerostructures Prime Solutions nacelle maintenance management programme...
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INTERIORS: Yarwood launches second-generation heat-release leather
Yarwood Leather (stand 5E17) has launched a new product designed to meet the exacting heat release requirements of panel components in aircraft interiors....
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INTERIORS: Airbus spices up galley offering
Airbus is focusing on three airlines interested in installing its new Spice (space innovative catering equipment) galley cart, and is hoping to announce...
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Cessna’s blue-sky thinking on aircraft power
Cessna has applied for a US patent for a module that attaches to a turbofan engine to provide electrical power to aircraft systems, eliminating the need...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Lufthansa takes delivery of first A380
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 during a ceremony at Airbus' Hamburg facility. The 526-seat aircraft is to be flown to Lufthansa's hub at Frankfurt today, in preparation for training flights.
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NewsPICTURES: Lufthansa reveals its new A380 first class cabin
Lufthansa today reveals its new A380 first class cabin, which features oak veneer surfaces, sheet brass, white and grey wall elements, brownish-grey carpeting and pale grey curtains.
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INTERIORS: Optimares has designs on seat market
Italian seat manufacturer Optimares is using the Aircraft Interiors Expo to introduce itself to the market, and is hoping its focus on designing around customer wants and needs will make it stand out from the competition.
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Mitsubishi to complete MRJ design by end-August
Mitsubishi Aircraft aims to complete the design of its MRJ regional jet by the end of August and is working on a plan to develop an after-sales support network.
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INTERIORS: Dasell showcases stretchy toilet
Hamburg-based Dasell Cabin Interiors is showcasing a new aircraft lavatory which can be extended or retracted as required.
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UAV airspace sharing moves forward with Australia's SmartSkies project
Australian researchers are preparing to demonstrate by year-end an automated separation management system (ASMS) they hope will allow manned and unmanned...
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Indonesian firm signs MoU to buy Chinese ARJ21s, Y12s and helicopters
China has secured a tentative deal with Indonesia for the sale of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets, Harbin Y12 turboprops...