All Systems & Interiors news – Page 162
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NewsHoneywell prepares to supply core avionics for SyberJet's SJ30, set for 2014 service-entry
SyberJet Aircraft plans to resume production of the SJ30 business jet in 2014 and has secured a contract with Honeywell to supply the "core avionics" for the light twinjet's new glass-panel cockpit, SyberVision.
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EU subsidy ruling scuppered Qatar’s Spanair rescue talks: Al Baker
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says that a deal to save Spanair earlier this year was scuppered by the European Union's requirement that subsidies...
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Airbus to install RFID tags on seats and life vests from 2013
Airbus is to introduce radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for seats and life vests on all in-production aircraft models in 2013. The manufacturer...
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Extensive SAS restructuring to cut headcount by 40%
SAS Group expects the disposals and outsourcing of its new '4XNG' restructuring plan to shed some 6,000 personnel from the company. Salaries will also...
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NewsSAS to sell Wideroe and ground-handling under last-ditch plan
SAS Group has unveiled a last-ditch effort to restructure the ailing Scandinavian company, warning that union agreement is essential to obtain the support needed for new financing.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing vs Airbus in China
With Comac's C919 on the horizon, Boeing and Airbus must battle to sell Chinese carriers on the merits of their respective re-engined Max and Neo
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NewsIN FOCUS: Commonality is key in Bombardier - Comac collaboration
Bombardier and Comac have formed a unique partnership to explore commonalities between the CSeries and the C919.
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: Shenzhen Airlines trawls Europe for captains
In a small, basement conference room in a Rome hotel, 15 middle-aged Italian airline pilots are watching slides of family excursions to Lotus Mountain and smiling expats celebrating Halloween and Christmas in one of China's most modern and prosperous cities.
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: Xiamen seeks foreign captains to fill growing fleet
Xiamen Airlines is typical of many of China's burgeoning home-grown carriers in that it has no shortage of young first officers among its flightcrew, but...
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: Training centres seek to fill pilot shortfall
China may be recruiting airline captains in their thousands from abroad, but it fully expects to provide the next generation of commanders from its own citizens....
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ANALYSIS: SIA adopts portfolio strategy
Singapore Airlines has, for the first time, publicly stated that it is adopting a portfolio strategy to allow it to compete in multiple market segments. The...
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IN FOCUS: MRO consolidation leads to different airline supplier environment
Airlines are facing a changing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The sector has been consolidating for some time and continues to evolve. Various...
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NBAA: Eclipse buys avionics for first 50 aircraft in production
Eclipse Aerospace has announced a purchase order for 50 avionics systems from Innovative Solutions and Support (IS&S), featuring a newly-released standby...
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ANALYSIS: Why do ATC costs only ever seem to increase?
Air traffic control charges take a significant toll on hard-hit carriers, yet different systems around the world struggle to provide efficiencies to keep...
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NewsFirst class delays American 777-300 launch
American Airlines has delayed the commercial launch of its Boeing 777-300ER to 31 January 2013 from 13 December due to production issues with the first class...
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NewsQuest debut's Timberline interior and announces a dozen sales to China
Quest Aircraft is debuting the new Timberline interior for its Kodiak single-engine turboprop at the show where it announced a dozen orders for the ten-seat aircraft from China's Blue Eagle Aviation Investment Management, China.
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SIA sees Virgin Australia stake as purely strategic move
Singapore Airlines is unlikely to increase its stake in Virgin Australia beyond 10%, with the Star Alliance carrier emphasising that the purchase is strictly...
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Virgin Australia back in budget market with Tiger deal
Buying a stake in Tiger Airways Australia allows Virgin Australia to re-enter the low-cost segment after four years and embark on a two-brand strategy in...
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NewsVirgin Australia unveils major strategic moves
Virgin Australia will acquire Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines, and pay A$35 million ($36.2 million) for a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia....
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NewsIN FOCUS: Recession woes continue at small end of cargo conversion market
The cargo market is only slowly emerging from the doldrums of the global recession, which has also had a negative effect on the conversion of smaller passenger types into cargo feeder aircraft