Aviator and nonconformist Beryl Markham shines in Circling the Sun
It is rare a writer can both mesmerize and make you viscerally feel the subject, arousing both grief and glorification in a life explained. ... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
SpaceX flags concerns over nextgen ATG service; Gogo hits back
SpaceX has waded into a rulemaking proceeding at the Federal Communications Commission concerning the auction of air-to-ground (ATG) license... Continue Reading
Vampire mockumentary Shadows bites off too much
Ask any passenger what is their favorite IFE genre and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Some swear by comedies, for others itR... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Crash Investigations and Laser Incriminations
Welcome to Episode 27 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Christine Negroni, a highly regarded freelance journalist coverin... Continue Reading
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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
LATAM focuses on wireless IFE rollout instead of inflight Internet
Having deactivated the OnAir mobile and wifi connectivity on 31 equipped Airbus A320s operated by TAM, Latin American airline holding compan... Continue Reading
VIDEO: New IFE for LCCs proves big things come in small packages
While airlines compete with each other to offer the largest inflight entertainment screens on widebody aircraft, something quite interesting... Continue Reading
Gogo receives type certification for 2Ku; eyes commercial launch
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has received the final Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) required to launch its next generation 2Ku co... Continue Reading
Thinking about a flight attendant career? United gives the lowdown
More than a decade ago, when Vonn Crosby, now 40, worked as the manager of the Burger King at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, fligh... Continue Reading
Indie-minded Tomorrowland soars anew in-flight
When it was established in the early 1980s, the non-profit organization that would one day become Film Independent – the folks who put... Continue Reading
Intelsat positions itself for skyrocketing growth in aero
The successful launch of an Intelsat satellite from French Guiana spells good news for Ku-band airborne communications providers Panasonic A... Continue Reading
Magnesium alloys to be used in aircraft seats as ban is lifted
Aircraft seatmakers will soon start using lightweight, new-generation magnesium alloys in seat construction now that a long-standing ban has... Continue Reading
Indian carriers ramp up marketing in battle to win passengers
As airlines in India jostle for media recognition in a bid to attract passengers, they are employing a host of new marketing initiatives in ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV Episode 1 – Hackers, Caterers and a word to Regulators
Runway Girl Network has already broken the mould when it comes to reporting aviation news in a way that is accurate, hard-hitting and timely... Continue Reading
JetBlue VP Bonny Simi to girls: Think about the brand of you
Bonny Simi is the vice president of talent and an Embraer E-190 captain for JetBlue Airways. The story of how she went from being the daught... Continue Reading
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