Industry has not seen Koito repeat but quick turn orders are a thing
In 2010 Japanese seatmaker Koito Industries’ falsification of test data on as many as 150,000 seats in the world fleet came to light. The fi... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: FAA
The 747, flight attendants and the “60-foot rule”
A flurry of recent stories about United Airlines and Delta Air Lines retiring their fleets of Boeing 747 passenger planes focused on the rol... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Twin winter disruptions show holes in airline IROPS plans
Another month, another major international airport with airline operations falling apart after routine winter weather, and another set of re... Continue Reading
Editorial: Passengers must help to keep industry’s nose clean
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) last Thursday delivered a refreshingly honest statement about its ever-growing role in civil avia... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell Collins display upgrade for 767 certified by EASA
Rockwell Collins today announced that its large-format flight display upgrade for Boeing 767 aircraft received European Aviation Safety Agen... Continue Reading
Airborne Wireless Network readies to take laser test to the sky
Airborne Wireless Network, the company that wants to create a high-speed airborne mesh network for use by telco customers, is gearing up for... Continue Reading
People don’t want to pay for comfort on board: IATA chief
Passengers are getting taller and broader. Certain aircraft seating configurations are being likened in news stories to flying prisons. Cons... Continue Reading
Airbus on why it is bringing more and more cabin upgrades in-house
Airbus’ recent focus on bringing cabin upgrades in-house is part of a shift in how the airframer sees its role in servicing — rather than ju... Continue Reading
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
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
With Cathay Pacific in the bag, Gogo’s double-down on Ku clear
If there was any lingering doubt that Gogo has become a force to be reckoned with on the global inflight connectivity market, it must surely... 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
Rockwell Collins grows connectivity footprint; readies for the future
Aircraft avionics and interiors powerhouse Rockwell Collins’ orderbook for nose-to-tail inflight connectivity continues to grow, with the fi... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Flyers Rights makes the case for seat size standards
Welcome to Episode 50 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is Kendall Creighton, director of communications for consumer advocacy group Flyers R... Continue Reading
FAA committee takeaways will shape cockpit comms going forward
Cobham, whose satcom hardware successfully transmitted prioritized voice and ACARS/Future Air Navigation Systems data over Inmarsat’s ... Continue Reading
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