When T-Mobile promo is managed for consistency, 2Ku doesn’t shine
Almost a year to the day after the first media demo flight of Gogo’s 2Ku inflight Wi-Fi system, your author finally had an opportunity to tr... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Face-to-face with Iridium on NEXT for safety service, bizav cabins
With ICAO’s first Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) recommendation slated to take effect in November 2018, Iridium is g... Continue Reading
Airbus’ KID-Systeme has new fix for slide deployment problem
When aircraft emergency evacuation slides deploy by accident, it’s a significant issue, both for cost reasons and for the safety of flight c... Continue Reading
China’s Envee takes kid-friendly IFE to next level with Tinman Arts
Headquartered in bustling Chengdu, the capital city in China’s Sichuan province, Envee Inflight Entertainment has been creating a host... Continue Reading
Hard-partying Bad Moms is night out for your brain
If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to watch after last week’s bitterly divisive US presidential election is a d... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines’ outdated regional biz and service disappoint
The smallest aircraft in the Singapore Airlines fleet is its Airbus A330-300, used on regional routes of between an hour and eight hours. Ne... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo adds Intelsat 29e service for North Atlantic
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that Gogo (NASDAQ... Continue Reading
Rose, Orchid, Plumeria: The significance of signature flowers
A rose by any other name may well smell as sweet, but when an airline incorporates a distinct flower into the brand, only the original will ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic taps Ericsson for 5G-ready core solution
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by Panasonic Avionics Corporation to enable the next generation of connectivity services to the av... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Onboard Japan’s Shinkansen, Joyful Trains
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the passenger experience on Japan’s vast train networks. Host... Continue Reading
Press Release: GEE, KID to supply integrated streaming for Saudia
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) (NASDAQ:ENT) is partnering with KID-Systeme, a subsidiary of Airbus, to deploy a new wireless IFE plat... Continue Reading
Aircraft seatmaker Geven takes two-family economy approach
Most seatmakers’ product ranges emphasise the commonality of their various economy class seats between ultra-slimline shorthaul and fully fe... Continue Reading
Amtrak readies to expand nextgen wifi, unlocks streaming on Acela
With a shoestring budget, 44 routes covering a staggering 21,300 miles and an aging fleet, Amtrak is slowly but surely working on bringing h... Continue Reading
United goes full Spirit with Basic Economy, teases proper PE
United Airlines today announced its Basic Economy product in advance of an investor call, offering both the reduced level of service and the... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Snakes, snack bars and the ultra-luxe Falcon 900LX
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we take a look at Aeromexico’s stylish and utilitarian bar concept for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; and li... Continue Reading
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