All Systems & Interiors news – Page 22
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Becoming a hacker's worst enemy
As cybersecurity threats on business aviation increase, Josh Wheeler, senior director entry into service and cybersecurity solutions at Satcom Direct leads the battle against the invisible attacks.
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Raytheon and UTC shareholders green-light $74bn merger
Shareholders of aerospace company United Technologies (UTC) and defence contractor Raytheon have approved the companies' planned merger, putting the deal on track to close in the first half of 2020.
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NewsQantas accepts first reconfigured A380
The first Qantas Airbus A380 featuring an upgraded cabin will re-enter service on 2 October on the London-Singapore-Sydney route.
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AnalysisAvio Interiors set to make a return with Airbus
There are more airliners than ever in the skies – but competition to supply their seating remains tough. Three big players – Collins Aerospace Systems, Safran, and Recaro – dominate the market, with a number of start-ups emerging in recent years to focus on niches such as premium or entry-level lines. Even Boeing has got in on the act, acquiring one seat manufacturer, Encore, and partnering with another, Adient, in a joint venture.
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Airbus: Single-pilot freighters a step to airliner operations
The Airbus autonomous-airliner roadmap could see the technology pioneered with single-pilot operations of cargo aircraft, ahead of its introduction on passenger airliners.
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NewsVietJet receives first 240-seat ‘Cabin Flex’ A321neo
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of the first Airbus 321neo equipped with 240 seats in the new Airbus Cabin Flex configuration.
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Boeing lands digital service deals with Asian carriers
Boeing’s services business has signed a series of orders and contracts from Asia-Pacific carriers, primarily for its digital products.
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AnalysisAll change at the regional aircraft manufacturers
Dennis Lau, an aviation analyst with Ascend by Cirium, considers recent developments in the regional aircraft market
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UTC's technology chief Eremenko steps down
United Technologies’ chief technology officer Paul Eremenko has resigned after two years at his post, departing as the company tackles advanced-technology projects launched on his watch.
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NewsAirbus tests connected interior on A350
Airbus has started flight tests with an A350 featuring a cabin configured with connected Internet of Things equipment.
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NewsHow the future of electric aircraft lies beyond the engines
Electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft remains a very distant prospect. But with environmental concerns putting pressure on aviation, manufacturers have turned their attention to electrifying functions other than propulsion – the objective being to reduce CO2 emissions by designing new aircraft that are “more electric” than their predecessors.
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JetBlue considers serving 'multiple' London airports
JetBlue Airways is evaluating the possibility of serving more than one London airport under its plan to start transatlantic flights to Europe in 2021.
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Mesa Airlines agrees to buy up to 100 SpaceJet M100s
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to order up to 100 of Mitsubishi Aircraft's 76-seat SpaceJet M100 regional jet.
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NewsVehicle Redesign prepares NeoXcraft eVTOL aircraft for 2020 flight
UK start-up Vehicle Redesign has begun manufacturing the first full-scale prototype of its “hyper-luxury” NeoXcraft XP2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which it hopes will make a first flight in 2020.
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GKN Aerospace to cut staff as it simplifies operations
GKN Aerospace is to cut about 1,000 jobs over the next two years under a reshaping effort intended to simplify its operations.
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MAKS: Irkut MC-21 makes air show debut
The Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner has made its debut at the MAKS air show outside of Moscow on the week of 26 August.
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MAKS: Western aerospace suppliers eye growing Russian air travel
Western aircraft parts suppliers are trying to grab what they see as a growing market for air travel in Russia.
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HAWK30 pseudo-satellite approved for test flights above Hawaii
HAPSMobile received a Certificate of Authorization from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly its solar-powered HAWK30 in the stratosphere above the Hawaiian island of Lanai in FY2019.
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Recaro discloses exclusive seat deal for China Southern A350s
China Southern Airlines is equipping its Airbus A350s with Recaro seats.