Finding USB ports at every seat on unique United CRJ550 is a thrill
The CRJ550 is an interesting aircraft. While it’s nothing more than a lower-capacity CRJ700 configured with 50 seats to meet certain pilot c... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Becca Alkema
What the design of Virgin’s new A330neo business means for industry
In the couple of months since Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new business class for its forthcoming A330-900neo fleet, your author has been mu... Continue Reading
Press Release: SkyTeam reopens Sydney Lounge with sustainability focus
SkyTeam Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers flying from Sydney will enjoy a warm welcome, enhanced amenities and a more sustainab... Continue Reading
Press Release: Four international air carriers join TSA PreCheck
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck program with the addition of Air Europa, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emirates and United ink historic commercial agreement
Emirates and United have announced a historic commercial agreement that will enhance each airline’s network and give their customers easier ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inflight Dublin signs partnership with MIAT Mongolian
Inflight Dublin has been selected by MIAT Mongolian Airlines to provide inflight entertainment (IFE) content and wireless solutions. Infligh... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Group and OMV further strengthen SAF pact
The Lufthansa Group and the global energy and chemicals group OMV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of more tha... Continue Reading
Press Release: Speedcast to offer Starlink service to enterprise, maritime
Speedcast, a leading global communications and network service provider, will begin offering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency connectivity... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Canada debuts inflight interactive WhereWeFly map
Air Canada has launched WhereWeFly as its interactive route map for passengers to explore routes and view flights. As part of their continue... Continue Reading
Press Release: Retail inMotion relaunches Lufthansa’s Inflight Shopping
Retail inMotion (RiM), one of the world’s leading providers of retail and technology solutions for airlines, is pleased to relaunch Lufthans... Continue Reading
Recaro Aircraft Seating sees flexible cabins as the next frontier
As it reaches its 50th year in aircraft seat production, Recaro Aircraft Seating faces a changing landscape that will require even more inge... Continue Reading
Geven Essenza sparkles as Austrian A320 Eurobusiness
It has been five years since your author first wrote about Italian seatmaker Geven’s Essenza slimline in these pages, and after multiple on-... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gulf Air saves on fuel with Honeywell Forge
Honeywell today announced that Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a multiyear renewal of Honeywell Forge s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Safran, SkyFive partner to commercialize 5G ATG in China
Safran Passenger Innovations announces a partnership with SkyFive on the integration of Air-to-Ground (ATG) to Safran Passenger Innovations’... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair’s new IFE system wins Red Dot Award
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s leading design accolades, annually celebrating design and innovation and has become establish... Continue Reading