Regulators hit back at Air New Zealand’s opt-out add-ons
Remember in the early days of aviation where everything was included in the price of the ticket? There was no paying extra for a meal or for... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: In for a dime, in for a dollar
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Experts flag concerns about charging devices on takeoff and landing
Prominent aircraft engineering and certification experts want industry and regulators to take a closer look at the safety implications of al... Continue Reading
Lufthansa signals intent to adopt terrestrial Wi-Fi for short-haul
European airlines are quickly warming to the idea that they’ll soon have the option to equip short- and medium-haul aircraft operating... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Gulf stimulation of air travel unrecognized in Open Skies row
On a tour last summer of Doha’s new Hamad International Airport, I was told something peculiar by my guide; every shop and restaurant, every... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Aircraft Seat Shenanigans Feature at AIX
Welcome to Episode 23 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Seth Miller, author of the popular Wandering Aramean blog and a r... Continue Reading
Wild invites viewers to lose themselves in travel
There’s a moment midway through Jean-Marc Vallée’s searing, Oscar-nominated drama Wild that will send chills of recognition down... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: A footprint in the US
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VIDEO: Gogo equips new flying test lab with GTO connectivity
Gogo has wasted no time in installing its new hybrid air-to-ground (ATG)/Ku-band inflight connectivity system Ground to Orbit (GTO) on its n... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Keeping our box makers straight (update)
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Press Release: Global Eagle unveils three-axis Ku antenna at AIX
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (“GEE”), a market-leading media and connectivity provider to the travel industry, today unveiled... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Kymeta coup
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Rockwell gunning for competitive edge in single-aisle IFEC market
Having mopped up the avionics business across Boeing’s next gen aircraft portfolio, including on the 787 and 777X, Rockwell Collins would se... Continue Reading
Vistara IFE deal underscores challenge of certifying tablets in seats
There is a reason why Samsung and Apple haven’t yet been able to simply glide into the #PaxEx sector and quickly transform their tablets int... Continue Reading
Southwest working with AT&T, Global Eagle on IFEC enhancements
Southwest Airlines is working with AT&T Mobility Solutions Services and its inflight entertainment and connectivity partner, Global Eagl... Continue Reading
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