Honeywell eyes thousands more tails for Primus Epic integrated cockpit
Having recently received certification from the FAA for its next generation Primus Epic 2.0 cockpit debuting on the Pilatus PC-24 Super Vers... Continue Reading
Safety
ADAPTS hopes to make flying safer for wheelchair travelers everywhere
Although the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA, 14 CFR Part 382) prohibits commercial airlines from discriminating against people with di... Continue Reading
Virgin investigates claims its carbon offset scheme is damaging forests
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking into claims made by an environmental NGO which suggest that a forestry project used in the airline’... Continue Reading
Countries move to adopt aircraft emissions standard at varying pace
European regulators have set the wheels in motion to incorporate the new global aircraft CO2 emissions certification standard, adopted earli... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik goes multi-role with four new Airbus MRTT cabin types
These days, fitting out an Airbus A330 for either passenger, government or private use feels almost blasé. But Lufthansa Technik is now offe... Continue Reading
Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Are you ready for the EU general data protection regulation?
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Anna Guégan, who serves as manager of policy and market access at London-based consultancy Access Partner... Continue Reading
Ryanair continues to play hardball against pilot unionization efforts
Ryanair is refusing to meet with an unofficial pilots’ union that was formed in the wake of its recent crew rostering fiasco, and says... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Safety first as allergic passengers endure challenges
Welcome to Episode 51 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Becca Alkema, who works as operations manager for Runway Girl Net... Continue Reading
UK firm makes breakthrough on recycling carbon fibre used in aviation
A UK-based company that has been working with Boeing to find a large-scale recycling solution for carbon fibre from the aerospace industry s... Continue Reading
Airline industry’s sustainable jet fuel plan hits stumbling block
Last week’s ICAO Conference on Alternative Aviation Fuels in Mexico City failed to secure the consensus needed to work towards achieving the... Continue Reading
Zodiac to shutter Seats California ops, consolidate with other plants
Updated to include the number of Zodiac employees in Rancho Cucamonga and Gainesville Troubled supplier Zodiac Aerospace plans to shutter it... Continue Reading
Aviation denies claims that green fuel plan is Trojan horse for palm oil
Airline industry representatives have strongly rejected suggestions put forward this week by a group of environmental NGOs that the planned ... Continue Reading
Recycling solution for aircraft interiors moves closer
Manufacturers and teardown companies are continuing their quest to find ways of recycling the last remaining fifth of an aircraft – primaril... Continue Reading
Honeywell gets geeky with new data control and consulting for BizAv
‘We can save you up to $100,000 per aircraft annually.’ That’s the heady promise being made by Honeywell, as it unveils what it says is a “f... Continue Reading
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