All air transport news – Page 809
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airlines hunt for a connectivity catalyst
High-speed wi-fi has become a no-brainer for airlines, as it is required whether passengers use their own devices or embedded IFE
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NewsILA: A380 tweaks push up dispatch reliability
Airbus is underlining the positive effect that a number of retrofit measures on various systems has had on A380 dispatch.
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Merpati Nusantara to lease eight Boeing 737-800s
Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara plans to lease eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft and intends to eventually replace its older Boeing 737s. The eight...
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NewsILA: Airbus expects to deliver 200 sharklet A320s in 2013
Airbus expects some 200 A320-family aircraft to be delivered next year with sharklet wing-tips. While this figure is less than half of recent annual...
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NewsILA: Premium Aerotec develops corrugated wing spar for Boeing
Following in the wake of German aviation pioneer Hugo Junkers, who first used corrugated aluminium to stiffen the fuselage skin of his aircraft, EADS aerostructure...
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UK government delays decision on increasing airport capacity
A decision on whether to build new runway capacity in the southeast of England will not be taken before 2015, following the creation of a government commission...
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NewsILA: Merkel officially opens show
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has cut the ribbon to officially open the show. The ceremony took place in front of two flagship products of European...
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OnAir receives Australian authorisation for wi-fi service
Geneva-based OnAir has secured authorisation in Australia to provide its Internet OnAir wi-fi service in the country's airspace. The approval could...
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NewsBoeing 787s continue flying after ultrasound checks on GE engines
General Electric (GE) has completed an analysis of ultrasound inspections on all four Boeing 787s powered by an engine that failed in ground taxi tests six weeks ago.
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ILA: AirAsia plans A320 rollovers
AirAsia will begin to roll over its early delivery Airbus A320s for new aircraft in a couple of years, says Zaman Ahmad, the airline's head of customer experience...
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NewsILA: AirAsia ready for 'Jaws' debut
AirAsia is referring to its Airbus A320s fitted with sharklet wing-tips as "Jaws", because they will be taking "a big bite out of our costs", said Zaman...
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ILA: BDLI evaluates evolution of cabin interiors
A double passenger deck layout for standard narrowbodies is one idea the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) is evaluating as part of a manufacturer...
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NewsILA: MiG-29 production takes off, as Indian carrier trials near end
RAC MiG is boosting production activities to meet increased demand for its MiG-29 series of combat aircraft, with the design bureau...
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ILA: Airbus higher-power fuel cell could drive taxiing system
Airbus is looking to carry out flight tests of a fuel cell four times more powerful than a previous demonstrator and capable of running...
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NewsLion Air, Malaysian partner launch Malindo Airways
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air will start a hybrid airline in Malaysia in a joint venture with the country's National Aerospace and Defence Industries...
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NewsILA: Airbus sharklet testing turns to A321
Airbus will start test-flying the first A321 with sharklet wing-tips this autumn, as it wraps up testing A320s with the fuel-saving modification. The...
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P&W delays MRJ engine certification to fit airframe schedule
Pratt & Whitney has delayed certification of the PW1200G geared turbofan that powers the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by several months to late 2013, in...
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Latvian government seeks investor for Air Baltic
Latvia's transport ministry has formally put the national carrier, Air Baltic, on the market by inviting expressions of interest from potential investors. The...
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American pilots approved for iPad charts
American Airlines today received approval for its pilots to use iPads as electronic flight bags during all phases of flight from the US Federal Aviation...