New rigid life vest box seeks to thwart thieves, enhance security
Life vest theft is a troubling problem for airlines around the world, especially low-cost carriers. Some unscrupulous passengers steal the v... Continue Reading
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Airbus, Embraer each offer medevac conversions for aircraft
Airbus and Embraer Executive Jets have each separately unveiled their own air ambulance conversion kits, enabling operators to transform pas... Continue Reading
CPI eyes more complete IFC packages following acquisition of GD unit
Communications & Power Industries’ recent acquisition of SATCOM Technologies from General Dynamics Mission Systems brings both military ... Continue Reading
Sodexo North America’s Charlotte Jensen on the lounge evolution
French food services and facilities management company Sodexo, which provides total lounge management at airports around the world, likes to... Continue Reading
Panasonic sees fiscal 1Q decline in IFEC sales and MRO services
The sharp decline in commercial flight operations amid the COVID-19 crisis has impacted both the sale of inflight entertainment and connecti... Continue Reading
Reduced volumes and widebody exposure hit Safran revenue
Safran’s aircraft interiors business saw revenues drop roughly 35% in the first half of the year, as large jetliner programs suffered ... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines undertakes fleet review as it posts heavy 1Q loss
Singapore Airlines is reviewing its fleet needs in the face of the breathtaking plummet in traffic caused by the COVID-19 crisis, which led ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: IFC critical, IFE disruption
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Diehl sees US growth opportunities despite the COVID storm
Aircraft interiors and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation sees opportunities to grow its business in the United States with both Boeing and ... 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
RGN Premium: A Honeywell satcom terminal
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Optimizing transmissions to cut emissions part of ecoDemonstrator test
Through the years, Boeing has used multiple aircraft types as “ecoDemonstrators” to test and refine the use of new technologies and methods ... Continue Reading
Commercial aviation may not see rebound until 2023
In a sobering new report, Moody’s predicts that the broad base of global suppliers feeding aircraft manufacturers will be “the last of the d... Continue Reading
Browser extension rates flights based on airline safety precautions
Delta Air Lines’ decision to block middle seats and cap loads through at least 30 September and possibly beyond has garnered praise from COV... Continue Reading
NXT Communications emerges in IFC with new ESA for narrowbodies
Amid a crisis that has brought the inflight connectivity sector to its knees – highlighted by the recent warning from Global Eagle tha... Continue Reading