As Delta Premium Select goes on sale, the potential confusion is real
Delta Air Lines officially put the Airbus A350 on sale this weekend. Starting on 30 October 2017, passengers can fly on the carrier’s ... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Online merchandising in an offline world: FlightPath3D talks shop
As customers’ expectations grow exponentially to include “always on” entertainment and information sources on board aircraft, some airlines ... Continue Reading
New lines and faster production help Sekisui meet market demand
The aviation industry has unique demands for thermoplastics in the cabin environment: they have to look attractive, hold up to years of almo... Continue Reading
El Al picks Recaro for compact staggered 787-9 business class
The hottest business class horserace in 2017 continues to be the compact staggered business class competition, with Israel’s national airlin... Continue Reading
Whither the future of the A380?
Airbus is incredibly proud of its A380, particularly when it comes to delivering a comfortable experience for economy class passengers. The ... Continue Reading
Sitaonair fights for position in rapidly changing landscape
Airline middleware provider Sitaonair is in a position of significant change as the aviation industry moves towards a second generation of b... Continue Reading
JAL’s $10 domestic “Class J” upgrade delights in its simplicity
What if I told you that, for the equivalent of ten US dollars, you could upgrade from narrow 17” ten-abreast economy to spacious, comfortabl... Continue Reading
Shorthaul Side-Slip Seat evolves, longhaul staggered seat emerges
Last year saw new seatmakers bursting onto the scene, but this year was about refinements and development of the products they unveiled in 2... Continue Reading
ViaSat touts big capacity as it readies for European installs
As inflight connectivity providers jockey for supremacy it is hard to ignore the position ViaSat has staked out in recent months. This succe... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: F5 reloads Inmarsat’s capacity play
Welcome to RGN Premium content. This page is only available to active members. Already a member? LOGIN HERE Interested in becoming a member?... Continue Reading
Pilot and LGBT advocate Adelynn Mrosko soars with UND and NGPA
When she was a teenager in rural Ohio, a chance meeting with a neighbor led Adelynn Mrosko to her first flight at the controls of an aircraf... Continue Reading
Increasingly opaque airline premium products make for bad #PaxEx
Ever since British Airways debuted “Club Class”, the first step towards business class, airlines have walked the line between branding their... Continue Reading
The power of aviation in a global community: IATA talks building bridges
The aviation industry is gathered in Cancun, Mexico this week for its IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which includes plenty of boiler-pla... Continue Reading
Venezuela finds itself increasingly cut off from air links: IATA
The situation in Venezuela is expected to get worse before it gets better. While that view extends across many industries, this week’s IATA ... Continue Reading
Electronics ban may prove least of challenges for Qatar Airways
With speculation continuing concerning the potential for an expanded electronics ban for flights into the United States, questions remain ab... Continue Reading
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