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OPINION

Hunkering Down Not An Option In Defense Sector

How contractors and the Pentagon could balance requirements and budgets in the coming years.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Would IAG’s Friendly Takeover Be Best For Norwegian?

Norwegian’s integration into IAG could be transformative not only for itself and IAG but also the European airline industry.

 

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SPACE SYMPOSIUM

SPACE

After Clash, House Science Panel OKs NASA Authorization

The bill supports $20.7 billion in annual spending while backing White House plans to transition the agency’s human exploration focus from low Earth orbit to the Moon and deep space.

 

Israel’s StemRad Advances Astronaut Radiation Protection

NASA and the Israeli Space Agency have signed an agreement that could lead to the testing of an astronaut radiation shielding vest.

 

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WORKFORCE

U.S. Mechanic Wages Barely Tracked Inflation In 2017

U.S. maintenance facilities may be having trouble attracting and retaining talent, but there is no sign the aircraft maintenance industry is starting to pay much more to recruit mechanics, at least through late spring of last year.

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VisionThree Virtual Reality Training At MRO Americas 2018

From the exhibition floor at MRO Americas 2018, Jason Morris demonstrates VisionThree's virtual reality training software and its uses within the MRO industry.

 

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AIRCRAFT INTERIORS

 

Aircraft Seating: How To Fit More Passengers In Comfortably

Here we showcase some of the best concepts and innovations in the aircraft cabin, over the last couple of years. 

 

Lift By EnCore Knits Together Seat Design Elements

"Knitting is the future.” Not the type of remark you hear every day in the aviation industry, but seat manufacturer Lift by EnCore VP-development & strategy Elijah Dobrusin is serious.

 

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Inflight VR Still Looking For Launch Customer

Inflight VR, a startup company offering virtual-reality headsets for IFE, has conducted test flights with three carriers and identified questions it still has to answer.

 

Flexible Interiors Yet To Gain Traction

Panelists speaking at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg believe there is a future for flexible aircraft interiors, although airline take-up to date has been minimal.

 

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