All Systems & Interiors news – Page 27
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FAA chief tells Congress 737 manuals should have mentioned MCAS
Lawmakers grilled the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on 15 May, hammering acting administrator Dan Elwell with questions about the FAA’s certification and oversight of both Boeing and the troubled 737 Max.
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NTSB chair addresses aircraft safety at 737 Max hearing
A top US government investigator says aircraft must be designed to be safe in the hands of pilots from different regions of the world and with varying degrees of training, a notion challenging a narrative swirling since two Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Magnetic MRO upgrades Norra ATR fleet
Magnetic MRO is refurbishing and repainting the ATR 72 turboprop fleet of Finnair partner Nordic Regional Airlines (NRA).
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Embraer posts higher Q1 loss but holds to 2019 delivery goals
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $41.2 million in the first quarter of 2019, slightly more than its $34.9 million net loss in the same period of 2018.
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ST Engineering Aerospace Q1 profit down 8%
ST Engineering Aerospace posted an operating profit of S$63.9 million ($46.7 million) in the first three months of the year, a drop of 7.9% from the same period a year ago.
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Bombardier refiles MRJ trade secret lawsuit
Bombardier has dragged Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation America (MACA) back to federal court, refiling a lawsuit alleging theft of trade secrets related to CSeries certification and Global 7000 systems.
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Seat firm Geven gains line-fit approval from Boeing
Boeing has approved Italian seat manufacturer Geven as a line-fit supplier of economy seats on the 787 programme.
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INTERVIEW: Cultivating talent and partnerships at ST Engineering
Adrian Lim is vice-president of ST Engineering's aerospace sector engineering and development centre in Singapore, where aside from managing projects, he also nurtures employees and client relationships
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Panasonic wins IFE deal for TAP A321LR fleet
TAP Air Portugal has selected in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems from Panasonic Avionics for a fleet of Airbus A321LRs.
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Air India eyes streaming IFE for core fleet
Air India is looking to roll out streaming in-flight entertainment across its core fleet of Boeing 787s, 777s and Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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Thailand's CCS has big hopes for aerospace production
Thailand's CCS Advance Tech aims to rapidly grow its manufacturing work in the aerospace sector, and already supplies parts and assemblies to companies such as Collins Aerospace and Moog Aircraft.
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Analysts question what Boeing gained from CEO’s press conference
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg’s public handling of the 737 Max crisis – particularly his comments at a recent press briefing – has left some industry observers questioning the prudence of the chief’s approach.
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Sales of assets push up Bombardier’s aircraft profits in Q1
Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft divisions posted stronger profits in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting sales by Bombardier of major assets formerly held by each unit.
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Boeing created new legal position with focus on 737 Max crashes
Boeing’s has given its former general counsel the new job of providing legal advice on matters related to the two recent Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites
Bombardier has combined its commercial and business aircraft units into a single division called Bombardier Aviation, and will seek to divest its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.
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Spirit AeroSystems secures Asco price discount to reflect delays
Spirit AeroSystems has negotiated a 7% discount on the price to acquire Belgian aircraft component maker Asco, securing new terms to reflect lengthy delays resulting partly from regulatory holdups.
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Spirit AeroSystems slashes costs amid revised 737 production plan
Spirit AeroSystems, maker of 737 fuselages, has unveiled a plan to reduce 2019 costs by some $50 million and shelved plans to boost 737 production.
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NewsTroubled Piaggio Aerospace launches search for a buyer
Piaggio Aerospace’s administrator is looking to sell the company, and is inviting expressions of interest to acquire part of, or all of the Italian firm.
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Collins partners to develop electric propulsion for Airlander 10
Collins Aerospace has partnered with airship maker Hybrid Air Vehicles and the UK’s University of Nottingham to develop a 500kW (650hp) electric propulsion system for the Airlander 10 airship.
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GE Aviation maintains output amid Max crisis and warns of Q2 hit
The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has not yet significantly impacted the profits of engine maker GE Aviation, though General Electric’s chief executive warns of a potential $224 million impact in the second quarter.