Terminator Genisys is time travel turkey of the year
With airports packed to the rafters with surly, well-fed and flight delayed passengers this Thanksgiving weekend I thought it would be only ... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Hoverboard allowances show airlines differ on battery protocol
The dangers posed by lithium batteries are well reported. If not handled and stored correctly, the batteries can become unstable and overhea... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Satcom Guru on cyber security, EFB and sneakernet concerns
Even aviation industry executives who have attended APEX Technology Committee conferences for years found this month’s session on infl... Continue Reading
Press Release: ‘First Call’ milestone with Cobham AVIATOR 200S
Cobham SATCOM has announced that the first call has been made using its revolutionary AVIATOR 200S system over Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadba... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: All-male APEX emerging tech panel needs women’s voices
With tech-savvy women worldwide making key travel decisions these days for themselves and their families and Nielsen reporting last fall tha... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle and Norwegian Air launch live TV on European flights
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., (Nasdaq:ENT) (“GEE”) a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solution... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Don’t hesitate. Leave your bags and evacuate!
On this episode of #PaxEx TV, Runway Girl Network takes the studio airborne on Gogo’s Boeing 737-500 test plane. While on board we talk abou... Continue Reading
Vacation sequel is outta control trip worth taking
Although the Skywalker clan seems to be the only fictional onscreen family movie fans care about these days, another beloved cinematic famil... Continue Reading
Why Finnair rejected typecasting for safety VP position
When we think about diversity in the workplace, a few things spring to mind: ethnic or cultural diversity, opportunities for the disabled, g... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways CEO says carrier is already streaming black box data
Ten months ago, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker vowed to bring streaming of black box data to the carrier’s fleet. During the recent ... Continue Reading
India chapter of Women in Aviation launches in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: In 1998 India released a stamp to celebrate woman in aviation, an important recognition for this ofttimes invisible force. Today,... Continue Reading
Press Release: TrueNorth and SmartSky Networks partner to provide in-cabin communications experience
TrueNorth Avionics confirmed today that its Optelity Cabin Gateway and Hot Spot products will be compatible with SmartSky Network’s 4G LTE-b... Continue Reading
Pilot group calls for rethink to aviation cyber security approach
There is no shortage in this world of IT experts and aviation experts. But as any journalist who covered the Chris Roberts “did he or didn’t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics PGA Avionics’ IFE and CMS selected by Comlux America for ACJ330 VIP comple...
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics PGA Avionics, an innovator of in-seat motion systems, li... Continue Reading
No clear winner in early days of battle between Lufthansa and GDSs
Although a recent survey indicates that travel buyers have decreased bookings with Lufthansa since the airline implemented its controversial... Continue Reading
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