Pride and Prejudice and Zombies proves too polite
When Quirk Books publisher Jason Rekulak first pitched the idea of injecting a healthy dose of brain-eating gore into one of the most revere... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Star finds fitting LCC partners into alliance is still complex
ZURICH — Star Alliance’s initial “connecting partner” program for low-cost carriers to interline — and to an extent recognise alliance benef... Continue Reading
Bar opens for alcohol jet fuel, but will airlines line up to buy it?
Alaska Airlines last week became the first carrier to operate commercial flights using a 20% blend of a newly-certified, renewable alcohol-t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Turbulence detection key in Gogo BizAv deal with The Weather Company
Each year, turbulence incidents cost airlines approximately $100 million due to crew and passenger injuries, unscheduled maintenance, operat... Continue Reading
Crowdfunded startup airline POP aims for UK Indian diaspora
In a new twist on the long-haul, low-cost carrier model, UK-based startup People Over Profit (POP) is proposing a thrice-weekly service from... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta Private Jets to fit 70+ aircraft with Gogo Biz 4G
A first-of-its-kind fleet-wide agreement between Delta Private Jets, Inc. (DPJ) and Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) will soon deliver a 4G inflight... Continue Reading
What will be Solar Impulse’s aviation environmental legacy?
NEW YORK & MONACO — The future is clean, says Solar Impulse, and indeed its #futureisclean hashtag trends whenever the solar-powered one... Continue Reading
Press Release: Arqiva selected to provide IFC services for Panasonic
Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has today announced that it has been selected by Panasonic Avionics Co... Continue Reading
Initial service problems of new engine now over, assures Pratt
Despite the new round of criticisms Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker recently directed against the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving comes early with Hail, Caesar! turkey
When it comes to making really bad movies on a truly epic scale, nobody in Hollywood does it better than the Coen brothers. For while Fargo,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic scales up capacity over Asia Pacific
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced that Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the largest provider of ... Continue Reading
Beverly Goulet: over two decades with American Airlines
The pressure – and the spotlight – was on Beverly Goulet when she was named senior vice president and Chief Integration Officer ... Continue Reading
Press Release: TrueNorth Simphone selected for G650 completion
TrueNorth Avionics announced today that its Simphonē airborne connectivity system was selected for a Gulfstream G650 completion. The aircraf... Continue Reading
Press Release: SD enhances GeoServices with premium Route Alerts
SD GeoServices’ geolocation-based technology provides improved situational awareness at every stage of flight enabling better safety and sec... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Launching the Bombardier CSeries
Runway Girl Network brings you up to speed with the #PaxEx Minute, which covers the CSeries launch with Swiss International Air Lines. Ackno... Continue Reading
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