Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 14, 2014
FAA said it has completed “nationwide installation” of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) radio network to support its ongoing transition to the satellite-based NextGen air traffic control (ATC) system.
Apr 11, 2014
Airbus was unable to display its planned design for 11-abreast seating on its A380 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, despite indicating that a cabin mock-up would be there as recently as last week.
Apr 11, 2014
Flydubai is progressing with the roll-out of business class across its Boeing 737 fleet, although seven of its aircraft will not be equipped with the new 12/162 configuration ahead of their retirement in two to three years.
Apr 09, 2014
Thales has unveiled a prototype of its “Immersive Business Class Seat,” developed in partnership with BE Aerospace and BMW Design Works, at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
Apr 09, 2014
Boeing has unveiled its new enhanced interior for Next-Generation 737s at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
Mar 14, 2013
CTT Systems, founded in 1991 in Nyköping, Sweden, has incorporated a strategy to consolidate its position as the leading player in the development of products in the dehumidification and humidification product sector. Its business idea is to solve the two moisture problems currently encountered in commercial aircraft, namely preventing the creation of condensation between the cabin and the aircraft’s outer skin, and improving levels of comfort and well-being for passengers and crew by raising cabin humidity levels.
Mar 12, 2013
FAA has approved Boeing’s certification plan for a redesigned 787 battery system, a first step toward getting the Dreamliner back into the air.
Mar 11, 2013
Boeing’s proposed fix for the 787 is a permanent solution that will ensure the aircraft’s safe and reliable operation, Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP-marketing Randy Tinseth said Monday.
Mar 07, 2013
Lufthansa will unveil a new premium-economy class in 2014, board member Jens Bischof told journalists at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin.
Mar 07, 2013
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold both a public “forum” and “investigative hearing” next month to explore issues surrounding the Boeing 787’s lithium ion batteries.
Mar 07, 2013
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided a detailed description of the Jan. 7 Boeing 787 fire in Boston, but offered no conclusion regarding the incident’s root cause.
Mar 05, 2013
UK-based aircraft components-to-energy conglomerate Meggitt has confirmed that the Boeing 787’s battery charger has passed a series of tests by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Mar 05, 2013
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said the 787 could be flying again “very fast” if FAA approves Boeing’s proposed fix for the grounded aircraft.