Air Lease Corp receives predefined seats within two months
The first seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating’s Sprint predefined product programme have been installed on a Boeing 737 aircraft for Air Lease Corporation
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Lufthansa Technik develops greener method for halon extinguisher inspection
The component shop at Lufthansa Technik’s facility in Hamburg has developed and adopted a faster and more environmentally friendly process for maintaining halon aircraft fire extinguishers
Element wins Airbus merit for three test labs
Element, an independent provider of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services to the aerospace industry, has been awarded merit status within the Airbus Qualified Test Method List (QTML) for three of its laboratories
Element slashes turnaround times for seat sled testing
Element has invested US$5 million in an electromagnetic seat testing sled, which the company claims will offer the highest levels of accuracy, repeatability and efficiency on the market
Emirates applies RFID to monitor emergency equipment
With more than 250 aircraft in its fleet, including large models such as…
Bone modelling could help improve the safety of toddlers in the aircraft cabin
A team of scientific researchers from the UK’s University of Sheffield has conducted a study into the bone strength of children, and this work could prove a valuable resource for improving seating safety for toddlers in the cabin
The threat of drones to air travel
In light of recent drone incidents at both Gatwick and Heathrow airports, Robert Garbett, Chief Executive at Drone Major Group, the world’s leading global drone and counter drone consultancy, has issued the below statement due to the threat posed by those who abuse drone technology.
Diehl secures Dreamliner emergency systems contract
Boeing has contracted Diehl Aviation to develop and supply emergency power supply equipment…
WestJet commissions Dreamliner door trainer
WestJet has commissioned Dubai-based cabin crew training simulator supplier, Spatial to manufacture a Boeing…
Airbus and JAL develop virtual crew training technology
Airbus, in cooperation with Japan Airlines (JAL) and JAL Engineering (JALEC), has developed…