Press Release: FAA supports Auburn study on 3D-printed aviation parts
Thanks to a recent $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellenc... Continue Reading
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Greater Rochester Airport to be renamed for Frederick Douglass
After many years of discussion and strong support for a recent change.org petition, the Greater Rochester Airport (ROC) in upstate New York ... Continue Reading
Airbus Interior Services to support generic Ka IFC retrofits on A320s
In what could be seen as a surprising win for a company that self-identifies as a “development stage service provider of inflight entertainm... Continue Reading
Public will have 45 days to comment on proposed 737 MAX changes
Members of the public will soon be able to share their thoughts about proposed fixes for the Boeing 737 MAX, as the US Federal Aviation Admi... Continue Reading
FTS makes good on China IFC promise; looks to engage other markets
In the fall of 2018, China-backed FTS Technologies announced it would equip Qingdao Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft with its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finding a better way to measure aviation emissions
The process that airlines must use to calibrate their jet fuel emissions measuring systems is costly and time-consuming. But researchers at ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jamco America announces extensive testing capabilities
Jamco America, Inc., one of the most experienced interior products suppliers and turnkey aircraft interiors integrators in the aerospace ind... Continue Reading
Reinhold headrest seeks to address passenger privacy, protection
For the last two decades, Reinhold Industries has developed and supplied headrests, armrests and footrests to major aircraft seat manufactur... Continue Reading
Farewell to the A340-600, my favorite plane
“What’s your favorite aircraft?” It’s a question that anyone who works in or loves aviation will be familiar with, usually alongside “what’s... Continue Reading
Need for hygiene standards for cabin surfaces in the spotlight
During a RedCabin webinar dedicated to looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airline cabin design and operations, industry ex... Continue Reading
IFEC ready to aid airlines impart new inflight protocols to passengers
For the last few decades, inflight entertainment and connectivity stakeholders have played an increasingly important role in air safety. Som... Continue Reading
Press Release: IAMA launches virtual Think Tank in response to COVID-19
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, has launched a Virtual Think Tank program, called IAMA VTT. This online resource was creat... Continue Reading
Magnesium alloy economy seat design introduces new weight savings
The launch of a magnesium alloy-based aircraft seat is revolutionary given that the material, while always promising, was previously banned ... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA waives slot-use requirements at US airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. a... Continue Reading
Press Release: CIT secures amendment to FAA STC for A320 family IFC
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT), a division of Carlisle Companies (CSL), is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Ad... Continue Reading
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