Becca Alkema, Author at Runway Girl - Page 22 of 194Runway Girl

Korean Air jet parked and ready to board

Press Release: Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana

Korean Air has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020. On December 12, ... Continue Reading

a closer look at the large Panasonic seat back IFE screen.

Positive JAL A350-1000 experience tarnished by IFE snafu

After another successful journey to Japan for a week of trains and fantastic dining — in what has become something of an annual tradition fo... Continue Reading

San Antonio International Airport entrance sign

Press Release: San Antonio International breaks ground on new terminal

Today, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated the ground... Continue Reading

A large red and white shipping vessel on the ocean.

Press Release: Iridium Certus GMDSS heralds new era in maritime safety

Iridium Communications Inc. today announced the service launch of Iridium Certus® GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime satellite co... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace’s Prime+ Cabin Platform System shows a wheelchair user assimilating in the cabin

Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award 2025 shortlist revealed

The Crystal Cabin Award is the most prestigious prize for innovations in the field of aircraft cabins and has been recognising groundbreakin... Continue Reading

Aircraft landing at twilight, Gilat has high hopes for Stellar Blu, now part of Gilat Commercial unit

Press Release: Aireon advances space-based VHF for aviation

Aireon, a global leader in aviation data products and services, marked a significant achievement in its campaign to bring space-based VHF se... Continue Reading

ST Engineering iDirect booth at SATELLITE convention.

Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect supports multi-orbit switching

ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has released and is testing a new technology that enables tracking and ... Continue Reading

Press Release: EcoPulse paves the way for more sustainable aviation

EcoPulse, the distributed hybrid-electric propulsion aircraft demonstrator developed jointly by Daher, Safran and Airbus – has concluded its... Continue Reading

E. Renaut La Première dish that will be served on Air France

Press Release: Air France reveals Michelin-starred menus for La Première

Air France is renewing its partnership with Emmanuel Renaut, triple Michelin-starred chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France. This will be his f... Continue Reading

Air India A350 puffy clouds and blue sky from above the clouds.

Press Release: Air India discloses 100 Airbus aircraft order

The Tata Group-owned Air India has officially disclosed orders it placed earlier for 10 A350 widebody and 90 single-aisle A320 Family aircra... Continue Reading

An aircraft dumping retardant on a fire in dramatic style. The red substance spews from the aircraft's belly,, dousing the fire raging below. Heavy smoke is in the air. Neptune Aviation Services is contracted to the US Forest Service. Here one of its BAe 146 jets is in action during 2016. The company just announced its intention to transition onto a fleet of modified Airbus A319 aircraft.

Jennifer Draughon of Neptune Aviation on aerial firefighting careers

Jennifer Draughon is president of Neptune Aviation Services, a Missoula, Montana-based aerial firefighting specialist, fixed base operator (... Continue Reading

WestJet 737 wingtip with snow on the ground at the airport

Air Canada, WestJet come through for teen flying with allergies

As a dancer with Canadian ballet company Ballet Jorgen, I am increasingly booking gigs that require some travel. My mother, RGN operations m... Continue Reading

The A321neo First Class seat for Delta is bathed in blue LED lighting.

Delta One Lounge experience trumps First Class on A321neo

There are few domestic US airline experiences these days that I see as offering something new and exciting. But on a recent trip from New Yo... Continue Reading

Handshake of two business people in the office.

Press Release: Gogo completes acquisition of Satcom Direct

Gogo Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Satcom Direct (“SD”), creating the only multi-orbit, multi-band, ... Continue Reading

Lufthansa Allegris First Class Suite (außen)

Press Release: Lufthansa Allegris seats now available to book

Beginning March 30, 2025, travelers will have the opportunity to book flights with the new cabin configuration on long-haul routes, Lufthans... Continue Reading