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Lufthansa Technik takes a first in Crystal Cabin Awards
At last month’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Lufthan
Security
GA Booster Brian Delauter Bails Out of TSA
Brian Delauter, a former airline pilot with impeccable general aviation (GA) credentials, will leave his post as TSA general manager for GA effective Monda
Aircraft
IAG Merger Fuels New Fleet Renewal Strategy for Iberia and British Airways
The tie-up between Spanish flag carrier Iberia and the UK’s British Airways to create International Airlines Group (IAG) will pave the way for an overhaul
Engines
F-35 Alternative Engine Option Revived
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has revived the alternative engine option in draft legislation for the Fiscal Year 2012 defense authorization act.
AIN Blog: Cessna’s Pelton Was General Aviation’s Biggest Fan
In what would turn out to be one of his last appearances as boss of Cessna Aircraft
Engines
AIN Blog: An Unabashed Plug for Aircraft Product Support
Ask experienced aircraft owners and pilots what good product support means to them and they will likely tell you it is extremely important to every safe fl
Embraer Executive Jet 1Q Deliveries Drop by Half
Embraer delivered fewer aircraft in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to financial results released this morn
Nordam and Cessna Tangle over CJ4 Cabinetry Contract
Nordam Group of Tulsa has filed a lawsuit against Cessna Aircraft, alleging a breach of contract and seeking to prevent the OEM from transferring intellect
Skies clearing for business aviation industry
While few in the business aviation industry are forecasting a spike in growth, they are willing to recognize that a recovery appears to be under way, albei
StandardAero Installs First Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 Upgrade
StandardAero Business Aviation announced at the Aircraft Interiors Expo it has completed the first Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4-to-Pro Line 21 cockpit upgra
Trim Panel Could Reduce Cabin Noise by 10 Decibels
Pelzer Consult has its own solution to cabin noise in the form of new “closed sandwich” trim tab technology.
AmSafe’s Next-gen Airbag Marks 10th Anniversary
Marking the 10th anniversary of the first flight of an aircraft equipped with its seatbelt airbag, AmSafe Industries of Phoenix, is introducing its next-ge
New InspecTech Windows Reduce Noise
InspecTech Aero Service has launched its iShade iQ electrically dimmable window, and the new technology includes a breakthrough in noise damping, according
ATC
Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA
The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep
Maintenance and Modifications
India is building helicopter MROs
India’s growing helicopter market is fueling the need for helicopter MRO services, and Indian companies are stepping in to meet the demand.
There are curre
Loher’s Lounge Galley Is a Bright Take on an Old Subject
The galley of a single- or twin-aisle executive aircraft has rarely been a particularly passenger-friendly place.
Pzizz Offers Rest and Regeneration on Long Flights
Forget the drugs.
Lufthansa Technik Shows Off Emergency Lighting
Photo-luminescent emergency floor-path lighting seems so simple that it appears at first glance there’s little room for improvement, but Lufthansa Technik
Iacobucci’s New Seat Catches the Eye
Italian cabin components specialist Iacobucci is perhaps better known for its galley products, but the company has recently expanded its line to include th
App Warns of Crew Fatigue
Identifying traditionally covert symptoms of fatigue has always been difficult.
Safety
Nigerian Operations Command Center Opens
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Flight Tracking Command Center opened in Lagos in mid-April, coincidentally shortly after the IOC presentation
Safety
International Ops: WGS-84 errors create problems
Imagine the fun if every pilot’s understanding of where London Stansted Airport actually sits on the earth’s surface were a little different.
Safety
International Operations: Make the Most of Recurrent Training
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New international ope
Safety
International Operations
On the surface at least, NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) is always about technique: customs tips to import an aircraft for the most interna
Crystal Cabin Awards Honor Innovative Designs
The Crystal Cabin Awards are given annually in six categories and a public ceremony in the main exhibitor hall traditionally kicks off the three-day Aircra
Aircraft Interiors Expo reflects industry recovery
There were gray clouds overhead during most of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011, held April 5 to 8 in Hamburg, Germany, but there were silver linings insid
Lou Martin Expands Window Shade Offerings
At the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Lou Martin & Associates introduced three new window shade styles.
Lufthansa Technik Pedals New Ergometer for Bizav Pax
Lufthansa Technik has once again expanded the cabin envelope, this time with a Recline Excite 700iSP ergometer (exercise bicycle) from Technogym, modified
Starling Tackles Bizliner Stateroom/Lavatory in Kit Form
Starling Aerospace Interiors in the UK has already designed and built executive interiors, delivered in kit form, for installation in RJ70s being converted
