News from FlightGlobal – Page 1149
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NewsINTERIORS: Android is the future for IFEC
Google's highly-popular Android mobile operating system will form the basis of the next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platforms...
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INTERIORS: Brighter days ahead come with new challenges
While the industry consensus points firmly toward brighter days ahead, the coming upturn will not be without its challenges. Emerging markets, re-engined...
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INTERIORS: digEcor in talks with a half dozen for L7 and L10 portables
Portable in-flight entertainment manufacturer digEcor could announce new agreements with up to six customers for its latest L7 and L10 portable devices.
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NewsINTERIORS: Standing room only as Avio unveils new seat concept
The aircraft interiors industry is standing up and taking notice of the Skyrider, Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors' near-vertical standing seat concept.
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INTERIORS: Qantas introduces new retail technology from GuestLogix
GuestLogix has secured its first major Asia-Pacific customer after Qantas agreed to deploy the company's OnTouch onboard retail technology. OnTouch...
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Boeing raises Oceania fleet forecast significantly
As the Asia-Pacific market continues to grow to become the world's largest, Boeing is forecasting that the Oceania sub-region will require 37% more aircraft than the airframer previously predicted.
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NewsFAA investigates Allegiant Air close call
An Allegiant Air Boeing MD-82 carrying a college football team to a game in Missouri struck runway end lights and appears to have overran the runway before...
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INTERIORS: Rockwell Collins unveils two customers for next generation of dPAVES
China Eastern is the first customer to sign up for the second-generation Rockwell Collins drop down dPAVES in-flight entertainment system offered on Boeing's...
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Boeing stays optimistic over 747-8I prospects
Boeing is pitching its 747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft in a number of sale campaigns it could sign this year, according to vice-president of marketing Randy Tinseth.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Good week - British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen airlines it would like to buy Bad week - BOMBARDIER The airframer gunning to give Airbus and Boeing a run in the narrowbody market says development costs and capital investment for its ...
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Garuda in line to be next SkyTeam partner
Garuda Indonesia is likely to be the next airline after Taiwan's China Airlines to formally apply to join the SkyTeam alliance.
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INTERIORS: Panasonic goes looking for trouble
In-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) hardware giant Panasonic Avionics is taking trouble-shooting to a whole new level with the creation of a new mission control center that is perpetually connected to the firm's customer support offices around the world and its OEM facilities.
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Jet Airways considers ways of increasing capital
Minutes from the Jet Airways' 18th annual general meeting, provided more details about the company's capital raise plans. At the general meeting, Dinseh...
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NewsChina Airlines to join SkyTeam by mid-2011
China Airlines (CAL) has formally begun the process of joining SkyTeam by mid-2011 after signing a letter of intent with the alliance in Taipei. The...
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NewsINTERIORS: Panasonic launches first application store for IFEC
Software developers will have the opportunity to see their ideas fly with Panasonic Avionics' launch of the world's first application store to serve airline customers of its in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems.
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Aeromexico confirms evaluation of fleet expansion options
Aeromexico has confirmed it is looking at acquiring additional Boeing aircraft as it plans further expansion of its network in the aftermath of archrival...
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Qantas opposes Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance
Qantas Airways has protested against plans by Australia's Virgin Blue and Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways to form an alliance, and has urged Australian...
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INTERIORS: digEcor offers passengers an inflight shopping spree
Portable IFE device manufacturer digEcor arrives at the show having just unveiled a new business unit dedicated to high-end shopping to help airlines customers...
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NewsINTERIORS: Collaboration rules under new aircraft cabin paradigm
Last year in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) giant Panasonic Avionics unveiled the first-ever truly integrated IFEC/seat