When dense black smoke pours into a cockpit, the pilots instantly don full-face breathing apparatus. But with continuous smoke, how long before their ability to see through the windscreen or read instruments is completely obscured?
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) A380 base maintenance rating received by Sabena Technics (stand 620) on its Bordeaux, France facility means that the company now holds base maintenance rating on every flying Airbus aircraft, including Beluga.
Lufthansa Technik's Innovation Business Unit (stand 335) has begun production deliveries of its 'nice' cabin management and in-flight entertainment (HD CMS / IFE) system for the new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75.
Vision Systems is at the MEBA showing off its all-inclusive solutions both for solar protection and for cabin management system and IFEC for the business jet market.
OnAir's in-flight connectivity is now a line-fit option on Dassault's Falcon 7X. The first Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir-equipped Falcon 7X will be available for delivery in 2014. Owners can line-fit either or both services.
Malta-based MCM Group (stand 540C), a maintenance, training, consultancy provider, and continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO), is making its debut at MEBA 2012, as part of the Malta Aviation stand.
flydubai, Dubai's innovative low cost airline, has reached yet another milestone, having become the first airline in the world to show high definition (HD) movies from all six major Hollywood studios.
Airbus has achieved on schedule certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A320 Family with CFM engines, which is expected to be shortly followed by the US FAA.
Etihad Airways today launched its new 'Etihad Wi-Fly' inflight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite.
Mubadala subsidiary Strata - the Al Ain based aerostructures facility – has unveiled its first package of ATR vertical fins this weekend, making Strata a direct supplier to Alenia Aermacchi, the Italian aerospace company part of the Finmeccanica group.
The ICAO meeting in Montreal this week saw another major contract between the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and European ATM specialist Thales.
The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has released a new report on the future of air traffic management at the ICAO Air Navigation Conference in Montréal.
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