Airlines, unions laud passage of CARES but more aid might be needed
Airlines and employee unions are applauding Congress for passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2.2 tr... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Inflight Dublin launches wellness app to help passengers breathe easy
Even before the coronavirus was named a pandemic and airlines found themselves at the center of the storm, inflight wellness was having a se... Continue Reading
Magnesium alloy economy seat design introduces new weight savings
The launch of a magnesium alloy-based aircraft seat is revolutionary given that the material, while always promising, was previously banned ... Continue Reading
OneWeb files for bankruptcy, pursues sale of the business
Having only just celebrated the successful third launch of its Low Earth Orbit satellites, OneWeb has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankr... Continue Reading
Safran Cabin temporarily suspends production at four plants
Aircraft interiors supplier Safran Cabin has temporarily suspended production at four plants in North America as it wades through the challe... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: IFC battle is brewing
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Ethiopian director Tigist Eshetu stays optimistic despite challenges
Tigist Eshetu is not your ordinary kind of person. Barely three months into her new job as Ethiopian Airlines’ regional director, Indi... Continue Reading
US stimulus includes airline contractors but industry awaits specifics
Some airline contractors, including caterers, ground handlers and sanitation workers, will be able to avail of payroll relief under the bipa... Continue Reading
When Jet2’s cheap and cheerful budget airline brought big smiles
Friendly low fares. That’s what UK holiday airline Jet2 promises — and what, on a recent flight from Gran Canaria to Birmingham before coron... Continue Reading
Press Release: Constant Aviation applies antimicrobial shield to bizjets
Constant Aviation is working around the clock to treat business and private aircraft with MicroShield 360, an FDA-approved* antimicrobial sh... Continue Reading
Press Release: ANA enhances services at Haneda’s Terminal 2
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, welcomes the addition of a range of new services a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Transatlantic travel ban could cost $2bn in lost revenue
The US Government ban on air travel between Europe and the United States could cost US$2bn in lost revenue over the ban’s 30-day period, acc... Continue Reading
Collins parent UTC cuts costs as it feels effects of coronavirus
United Technologies (UTC) is immediately implementing a number of cost-cutting measures, including ordering a hiring freeze and suspending d... Continue Reading
All Nippon Airways set to open new lounges at Tokyo Haneda
All Nippon Airways on 29 March plans to open two brand new departure lounges in Terminal 2 of Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The so-called ANA Suit... Continue Reading
Four core design principles learned during 16 years in the cabin
During the 16 years I spent in the manufacturing of aircraft interiors and cabin safety equipment, I learned a lot from many knowledgeable p... Continue Reading
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