Airport and aircraft tech touted as Emirates A380 arrives at SFO
San Francisco International Airport is not only the latest US airport to receive Emirates’ double-decker A380 service direct to Dubai, but i... Continue Reading
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Cathay among carriers adopting Arconics’ e-enablement solutions
When Apple released the first iPad in 2010 some airlines and pilots dashed out and immediately bought the devices and electronic chart apps ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Twenty-three authorizations and counting
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French aerospace corporations partner in global hunt for start-ups
Airbus, Thales, Air France, Zodiac Aerospace, thermoplastics company Hutchinson and French industrial conglomerate Daher are on the hunt for... Continue Reading
EasyJet to hold back on Wi-Fi until price drops and quality improves
EasyJet believes inflight Wi-Fi will be the norm within a few years but is in no hurry to install it, preferring instead to wait for the pri... Continue Reading
New Year will bring mixed fortunes for European airlines
European airlines entering the New Year with strong profits, such as EasyJet and Ryanair, may be looking to the future with optimism after r... Continue Reading
Panasonic to bring NFC to IFE as industry faces mounting pressure
Some aviation industry observers have predicted that onboard Near Field Communication (NFC) applications for inflight entertainment (IFE) sy... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Do layoffs spell a reduced role in commercial?
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VIDEO: New bag trackers aim to give passengers peace of mind
If you’ve ever experienced the loss of your luggage, temporary or otherwise, you will recall how incredibly frustrating the situation can be... Continue Reading
Lufthansa CEO outlines plan for securing five-star rating
Eager to boost its Skytrax rating to five stars Lufthansa is pressing ahead with a number of initiatives aimed at improving the passenger ex... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: More than a 30% market share
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Aircraft lessors’ concerns bubble up over antenna blisters
Aircraft lessors are growing increasingly concerned about how the equipage of satellite-supported broadband connectivity and live television... Continue Reading
Hamburg program preps young women for aerospace engineering
Feelings of isolation, evaluation bias and lack of supportive mentors are just a few reasons why women are far more likely than men to aband... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: A content play or something much more?
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JetBlue aims to complete Internet installs on E-190s in 1H 2016
US carriers continue to make headway in equipping their full fleets with inflight connectivity. Delta Air Lines’ provider, Gogo, today... Continue Reading
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