Press Release: AIX North America opts not to exhibit in 2020
After a co-location partnership with APEX EXPO and the International Flight Services Association (IFSA) Expo, Reed Exhibitions has announced... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Becca Alkema
Can we ‘gamify’ the design of the passenger experience?
Commercial airlines have already built gaming principles into their loyalty programs; miles and points schemes engage travelers with the bra... Continue Reading
Press Release: Ken Sain named CEO of Panasonic Avionics
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a world leader in inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions for the wo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad Engineering, SCHOTT, jetlite, LHT team on lighting
Today at Dubai Air Show, SCHOTT, jetlite, Etihad Engineering and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ceremonial letter expressing co-operation i... Continue Reading
Thai challenges Gulf airlines on idea that Middle East hubs are better
Many airlines have tried to restrict the growth of Gulf carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways by lobbying governments via econ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways selects Gogo 2Ku for 70 aircraft
Gogo, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today that it has been selected by... Continue Reading
Press Release: GX5 satellite launching on 22 November to boost capacity
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has received formal confirmation from its launch partner, Arianespace,... Continue Reading
When you have room to breathe on an Air Canada A320, but not the 787
On a recent trip to Montreal to attend Air Canada’s annual Young Women in Aviation event, I was booked on what the carrier calls a Rapidair ... Continue Reading
How Air Canada is introducing young women to aviation careers
Each year for the last five years, Air Canada has thrown open its doors to young women to encourage them to ‘kick the tires on potential car... Continue Reading
Push for free inflight WiFi considered as Intelsat plans 29e replacement
Intelsat is in talks with its service partners in the inflight connectivity sector to ensure it can accommodate their Ku-band satellite capa... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle taps Gilat’s Wavestream for IFC transceiver
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that its subsi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Isotropic demos bi-directional connectivity with Ka
Isotropic Systems announced today that it has completed a key milestone in its development path towards a new generation of multi-beam, high... Continue Reading
Mostly modest, Firefly surprises with some nice touchpoints
Southeast Asia is a wonderful place to experiment with new airlines. Tickets are cheap, flights are short, and options abound. A free day in... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Eyes on Detroit as airport seeks to attract non-flyers
This is an Op-Ed contribution from “the father of PreCheck”, Sheldon Jacobson. First it was Pittsburgh International Airport, th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cannabis legislation is causing confusion at US airports
As US states continue to legalise cannabis for medical and recreational use, an awkward tangle of conflicting state and federal laws is prov... Continue Reading
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