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EngInEs
12| GEAREd uP fOR IMPROvEMENT
With airlines looking for ever more efficient ways to power their aircraft,
the onus is on engine makers to slash consumption, noise, service
requirements and complexity. The fact they do this in the face of soaring
demand, stringent uptime requirements and ever-more remote spheres of
operation is an impressive feat. We talk to the key players to find out what
they are doing right now - and what they have planned for the near future.
12 EMIssIOns

18| SMOkE SIGNALS
china and india - and several other nations besides - are threatening to
ignore the Eu’s new aviation emissions directives (and associated levy).
Will they take direct action and cancel orders for European aircraft? Will
they look for smart ways to avoid the fees? Will the Eu cave in and accept
a watered-down emissions solution in the face of intense commercial
pressure? neelam Matthews finds out what the row is all about from the
people that know.

InTERIOR DEsIgn
24| ARE yOu SITTING COMfORTABLy?

18 a reclining seat and a tray table for their notebook. Today’s cabins are
Making a passenger comfortable is more than offering chicken or fish,
masterpieces of contemporary ergonomic design, with mood lighting,
connectivity galore and even stairs between levels to give a feeling of space
and relaxation. Jeremy Torr buckles up and finds out how it’s done.
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