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The new cabin interior of Embraer's second generation E-Jets, the E2s, is more than just a few cosmetic changes. The aircraft manufacturer explains how its engineers and design partner developed an updated concept for the E2s after analyzing feedback from focus groups.

David Grasso, Capgemini VP North America aerospace & defense, talks with Aviation Week's James Pozzi about how to get to a higher operating state.

Top tweets from this year's MRO Americas in Dallas
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Sponsored by Rockwell Collins
It was great to be back in Hamburg, Germany, this week for the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX).

JetBlue's fleet has added a new aircraft type and doubled growth in ten years. Here is a visualization of its fleet changes in the last decade.

By Lee Ann Shay
Gavin Goudie, operational director at Blue Bear Systems, says that drones will soon assist in automatic damage assessment in his interview with Lee Ann Shay, at MRO Americas in Dallas.
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A United Airlines flight attendant intentionally deployed the emergency slide in Houston. German Alvarez and Angie Alvarez, owners of Aviation Inflatables, commented on the incident at MRO Americas.
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Southwest's fleet has dramatically changed since 2006. Here is a visualization of its fleet changes in the last decade.

Jeffrey A. Standerski, Rockwell Collins
On August 4, 2010, at a Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe, California, Google CEO Eric Schmidt put civilization’s march into the “information age” in dramatic perspective.

The 32nd Space Symposium is happening April 11 – 14th in Colorado Springs, and Aerospace Daily & Defense Report was on hand to bring you the latest developments from the show.
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By Henry Canaday
A smaller, lighter vertical stabilizer design using active flow control would reduce weight and drag, saving fuel and lowering emissions.

GE Aviation
GE Aviation has demonstrated capability for a Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) repair
Optimizing Engines Through the Lifecycle

By Henry Canaday
Automated production and next-generation fiber will improve fiber metal laminate performance and reduce cost.

By Henry Canaday
Many maintenance software companies are adding mobile capabilities to their offerings.

Over the next ten years, engine MRO demand projections in constant dollar terms will outstrip the growth rates of the engine fleets themselves.
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By Paul Seidenman
Over the next 20-30 years, when engines will burn at core temperatures of as much as 100 to 200F above what they are today.

By Paul Seidenman
High-performance capable oils can cut maintenance costs by reducing coking and component failure.

Helen Kang
In advance of MRO Americas, we talked with American Airlines CEO Doug Parker about the new horizons facing the aviation industry, the challenges and successes of the merger with US Airways, and his feedback for the MRO industry.
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Sponsored by Rockwell Collins
The information age is quickly transforming aviation, touching every aspect of air travel from point of departure to ultimate destination. But nowhere will the change in passenger experience be as profound as at the airport itself.

Sponsored by Rockwell Collins
Today our skies are busier than ever, with more flight operations and more passengers and cargo generating more revenue throughout the global economy.

Sponsored by Embraer
Embraer shares its views on how today's low cost of jet fuel may influence the short-term thinking of airline fleet planners and why a long-term approach is always more prudent.

Sponsored by Honeywell
The HTS900 is not the only Honeywell engine with far-reaching performance enhancements.

Sponsored by Honeywell
Another important advantage of the engine is increased load capacity. The HTS900 adds 208shp to the helicopter compared to the legacy engine, without an increase to the size of the propulsion system.

Sponsored by Honeywell
Cost in any form, from capital investment to ROI, clearly influences decisions regarding expenditures on engines and propulsion systems for commercial and military operators.

Sponsored by Honeywell
Improvements to hot/high/heavy performance will therefore benefit diverse operations and hasten return on investment (ROI).