How About A 'Virtual' Cockpit View? And "Super First-Class"
Seats?
A new passenger flight information system providing a simulated
view from the pilot's seat is just one of the products being
launched at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2009, which takes place from
March 31 to April 2, 2009 at the Hamburg Messe in Germany.
The 2009 International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders
wrapped up its annual conference in Scottsdale, AZ this week. An
audience of airliner buyers, sellers and lessors heard both Boeing
and Airbus predict that they'll be able to meet jet production
projections for 2009, and deliver a total of 965 planes.
Cites Weak Demand Out Of New York... But Strong Demand From
Toronto
The largest customer for the Airbus A380 has pulled service on
its first route serviced by the massive airliner. Dubai-based
Emirates announced Wednesday it will replace two A380s operating on
the Dubai-New York route with twin-engine Boeing 777-300ERs, due to
dwindling passenger numbers that made it hard to justify flying the
larger planes.
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