News from FlightGlobal – Page 1189
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INTERIORS: WAEA membership approves APEX name proposal
The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) is rebranding as the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) to broaden its scope and reflect...
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NewsPiper aims to open Brunei flying academy in early 2011
Piper expects the pilot academy it is helping set up in the small Asian country of Brunei to open in early 2011 and operate a fleet of 15-20 trainers by...
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NewsVueling denies sacking captain for refusing ash-cloud flight
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has firmly rejected claims by a pilot that he was dismissed for refusing to operate an aircraft through an area contaminated...
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INTERIORS: Day 1 in brief
In-flight connectivity provider OnAir has teamed up with Reed Exhibitions to develop a mobile portal that will enable delegates attending the Aircraft Interiors Expo to keep abreast of events as they unfold.
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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EgyptAir eyes Chicago, Toronto and Washington with new 777-300ERs
EgyptAir plans to launch service to new North American destinations next year after it takes delivery of its last pair of Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Sharklet A321 targets 757 replacement market
aircraft development jon ostrower broughton Airbus is confident that performance upgrades in the pipeline for its single-aisle family will give its...
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Source: 787 design flaw drives supplier freeze
Fixing a previously undisclosed 787 design flaw has now emerged as a contributor to Boeing's decision to freeze shipments from suppliers until early June....
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NewsBoeing to increase 737 output to 34 per month
Boeing will increase 737 output to 34 per month, responding to an increase in customer demand. Starting in early 2012, Boeing's will build an additional...
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NewsNew UK rules double ash concentration safety threshold
New measures to be introduced in the UK tomorrow will enable carriers greater freedom to operate in the vicinity of volcanic
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Turkish puts back LA and Washington routes to December
Turkish Airlines' plans to launch services to Los Angeles and Washington Dulles have been put back to December, but the airline is still intending to open...
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PICTURE: Saudi Arabian takes delivery of first ordered A330
Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330, after ordering the type two years ago.
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Afghan passenger flight reported missing
Unconfirmed reports suggest that an Afghan passenger aircraft has gone missing in the north of the country.
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Mitsubishi to complete MRJ design by end-August
Mitsubishi Aircraft aims to complete the design of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by the end of August, and is also working on a plan to develop an after-sales...
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Turkish Airlines to take A330-200F test aircraft
Airbus will hand its A330-200F flight test aircraft to Turkish Airlines later this year.
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Carriers vent frustration over ash data and airspace closures
Air transport industry representatives are battling to reach agreement with regulators on
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INTERIORS: Southwest sees green with new carpet squares
Southwest Airlines has opted to extend its in-flight trial of new lighter-weight, eco-friendly interiors on its "green plane" before deciding whether to...
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INTERIORS: BlueBox launches first iPad IFE system
Apple's much-hyped spring launch of the iPad tablet in the US prompted some industry observers to surmise that embedded in-flight entertainment (IFE) is...
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INTERIORS: Doubling business with stacked sleeper seats
If airlines could double the number of fully-flat sleeper seats in their business-class cabins without surrendering comfort, would they do it? US engineering...
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Air India expects to take first 787 next March
Air India expects to begin taking delivery of new Boeing 787s at the end of next year's first quarter.