All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 13
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A story of survival in aircraft interiors as Reheat is reborn
Founder of UK galley equipment repair specialist is cautiously optimistic after buying business from administrators of collapsed parent group
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Italy’s national fire brigade orders Piaggio P180 Avanti Evo
Twin-pusher turboprop will be delivered to federal authority next summer
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Used business aircraft market boosted by first-time buyers
Trade brokerage Jetcraft reports a surge of custom from those who have never owned a jet.
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VoltAero demonstrates hybrid-electric powertrain on testbed aircraft
Hybrid electric aircraft developer VoltAero is to take its Cassio I concept on an 11-city tour of France next week after demonstrating the prototype’s dual-source powertrain for the first time on 21 October. At an event held at the company’s Royan-Medis base in southwest France, sparsely attended because of Covid ...
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Airlines delaying setting schedules to ‘last minute’
Market uncertainty means traditional network planning rules have disappeared in North American market
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General Atomics buys RUAG’s Dornier 228 programme and German MRO business
Swiss aerospace and defence group RUAG is to sell its German-based business aviation and helicopter MRO operation, and Dornier 228 production line to US firm General Atomics
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NetJets makes sustainable fuel promise
Fractional giant becomes the latest big business aviation operator to declare a package of environmental commitments that could deliver a major boost for sustainable jet fuel in the sector.
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Challenges aplenty for established regional airliner manufacturers
Abandoned by Boeing and seeing its European market turn elsewhere, Embraer and De Havilland Canada have problems beyond those directly caused by the Covid-19 crisis, while ATR is hoping a new freighter programme will lift the gloom of a fading orderbook
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Spain's FlyBy flight school bucks downturn with second base
FlyBy in Spain says it is continuing to take on students and is confident about a market rebound, despite the toughest job market for decades
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Aircraft Interiors Expo 2021 to move to August
The big interiors show in Hamburg had been set for April, but has been rescheduled because of lingering impact of Covid-19 crisis
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Britten-Norman to develop semi-autonomous Islander
UK manufacturer working with avionics specialist Blue Bear on technology that would replace need for co-pilot.
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Bombardier Aviation chief Coleal departs
Bombardier Aviation president David Coleal has been ousted as part of a top-level shake up at the Canadian aircraft and rail transportation manufacturer. Eric Martel, who became president and chief executive of Bombardier in March, and whom Coleal himself succeeded as head of the business aviation division five years ago, ...
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Stelia launches lie-flat business seat for narrowbodies
Opera is pitched at airlines flying single-aisles on long-haul routes that want to offer passengers a premium product.
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Jet Aviation delivers first completed ACJ319neo
Jet Aviation has delivered its first VVIP-completed Airbus ACJ319neo to an undisclosed customer.
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Bombardier to take full control of Berlin MRO
The Canadian airframer is buying out fellow shareholders Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet to bring Germany-based LBAS fully into its service network.
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Harmonised passenger health checks key for recovery: Etihad CEO
International standards for checking passengers’ health before boarding will be necessary for the aviation recovery to begin, believes Etihad Airways chief executive Tony Douglas. He predicts that “wellness certification” protocols will be adopted globally, in the same way that rules on passenger-baggage reconciliation, enhanced carry-on luggage checks and liquid bans ...
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Israel and UAE edge closer to security co-operation
The chief executive of United Arab Emirates national defence house Edge has suggested that security companies from Israel and the UAE may soon start co-operating, following August’s breakthrough diplomatic agreement between the two nations. Source: Shutterstock President Donald Trump celebrates the accord in August with leaders of the ...
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VistaJet offers customers chance to buy biofuel for flights
Charter operator launches scheme to promote the wider use of sustainable aviation fuel throughout the world, by tapping the conscience of its clients
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Collins investing in touchless cabin technologies as it predicts recovery from 2023
A hands-free lavatory is among the innovations being pushed by leading interiors supplier to help restore passenger confidence
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Kuehne + Nagel looks to a new reality for interiors supply chain
Swiss logistics group has been hit by the crisis, but still has faith in long-term prospects and expects a cabin sanitisation boost.