All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 153
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NewsINTERIORS: Rebel Aero unveils 'revolutionary' seat
UK manufacturer Rebel Aero has unveiled an all-new short-haul economy-class seat that it believes will revolutionise the sector.
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NewsINTERIORS: A320s to have supplier-furnished Recaro seats
Airbus and German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating have partnered to introduce supplier-furnished economy-class seats on the A320 family.
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NewsINTERIORS: Connecting with passengers
In an attempt to get a handle on the state of in-flight connectivity – the demands of passengers, the potential benefits for airlines and pilots and the immediate future – we gathered three industry experts in a room at the Geneva headquarters of SITA OnAir to discuss the topic. Participants ...
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NewsINTERIORS: Thales Inflyt takes off
There’s a new kid on the block in the world of in-flight entertainment and connectivity this morning, although it’s a company that already has plenty of experience in the segment.
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INTERIORS: Airbus details A350 increased seat-count options
Airbus is rolling out its flexible seating initiative across its entire widebody range with the new A350 twinjet the next in line to receive the modifications.
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INTERIORS: Zodiac stays cool with new trolley
Zodiac Aerospace has shown off a prototype of a cooled trolley which keeps in-flight meals chilled for up to 10h.
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INTERIORS: Honeywell eyes enhancements from connectivity
Honeywell is developing a number of operational improvements for airlines using the enhanced levels of connectivity promised by Inmarsat’s forthcoming GX Aviation Ka-band network.
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INTERIORS: Collins re-invigorates IFEC offer
Rockwell Collins arrives at Aircraft Interiors hot on the heels of its recent acquisition of Pacific Avionics, building on the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-headquartered company’s portfolio of in-flight solutions.
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Bell wins Canadian coastguard contract for 412EPI
Canada has signed a firm order for seven 5.3t Bell Helicopter 412EPIs to be operated by its coastguard for maritime security and fisheries protection activities.
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NewsINTERIORS: Challenging the cabin orthodoxy
Certain seating layouts seem to be so commonplace now that there is a temptation to assume they have been around for decades. But no matter how widespread it now is, the fact is that the reverse herringbone seat pattern adopted in so many of the latest business-class cabins is a ...
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NewsINTERIORS: Boeing thinks smarter to boost 777, 737 appeal
Space may well be the final frontier, but for Boeing – and its airline customers – space is something else entirely. Given the confines of the average narrowbody – a 737 has an interior diameter of 11ft 7in (3.53m), slimmer even than the fans on some large jet engines – ...
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INTERIORS: Aim Altitude goes up in the world
It has been a busy 12 months for UK firm Aim Aviation since it last appeared at the Aircraft Interiors show.
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New CHC boss calls for safety engagement with offshore workers
Karl Fessenden, the new chief executive of Canadian firm CHC Helicopter, has called for greater engagement with offshore oil and gas workers to improve the industry’s overall levels of safety.
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NewsHeli Offshore cites progress despite oil price worries
Heli Offshore, the new safety body covering the global offshore rototcraft sector, believes it has made significant progress during its first six months of existence, despite downward cost pressures on its members and turmoil at one of its founder operators.
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NewsNetherlands moves closer to CH-47F acquistion
The US State Department has approved a request from the Netherlands covering the acquisition of 17 Boeing CH-47F Chinooks.
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Afghan air force receives initial MD530F armed scout helicopters
MD Helicopters has delivered the first six armed MD530F Cayuse Warrior armed scout helicopters the Afghan air force.
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NewsFrench navy NH90s receive ASW approval
France’s navy has declared initial operating capability for its NH Industries NH90 Caïman helicopters operating in the anti-submarine warfare role.
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NewsDelivery nears for first UK-built AW189 SAR variant
AgustaWestland appears to be days away from delivering the first UK-assembled AW189 configured for search and rescue operations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UK defence helicopter fleet remains in transition
Politicians, particularly those eyeing a rapidly approaching general election, are prone to making the sort of grandiose statements are more concerned with earning political capital rather than delivering an accurate picture of reality.
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NewsHelicopter firms weigh up bids for UK Apache requirement
Manufacturers are considering their response to a request for information (RFI) issued by the UK ministry of defence (MoD) covering the replacement or upgrade of the nation’s fleet of AH-64D Apache attack helicopters.