Alaska Airlines readies to debut preferred seating sales
Alaska Airlines plans to start selling a new preferred seating product later this year, joining other airlines in leveraging existing, extra... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
Air France shareholder is a ‘monkey’ on its back
Last week’s Future Travel Experience conference in London attracted some uninvited guests. As an Air France executive updated delegates on r... Continue Reading
Thomson Airways waffles on timing of Family Booth seating
One of the most engaging sessions at the recent Future Travel Experience (FTE) Europe conference in London took place on the last day and fe... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: A pointed position on antennas
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An autopsy may prove contaminated cabin air causes death
Most pilots have smelled the passing odor of engine fumes while flying, but industry can’t say much about what chemicals, exactly, air crew ... Continue Reading
Gogo committed to next generation ATG inflight Wi-Fi solution
Make no mistake about it, Gogo “will find a next generation air-to-ground (ATG) solution, regardless of the spectrum”, CEO Michael Small tel... Continue Reading
Video review of JetBlue’s new Fly-Fi Hub reveals its potential
One year after JetBlue Airways began rolling out its high-speed Ka-band Fly-Fi inflight Internet, the airline has started to incorporate a s... Continue Reading
Are reports about the death of IFE exaggerated?
While inflight connectivity services may not support bandwidth for streaming movies over the Internet, can’t airlines or a Netflix-type serv... Continue Reading
No pot-themed souvenirs at Denver airport despite protest
Whether or not pot-tourism is on the agenda during your next trip to Colorado, if you want a souvenir of the Centennial State’s blockbuster ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Short-listed in Europe
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Onus is on regulatory authorities to enact global aircraft tracking
As the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) deliberates on the details of a mandate to track aircraft around the globe it is abu... Continue Reading
Industry progresses in effort to streamline IFE-seat testing
Aircraft seat makers and IFE manufacturers are progressing in their efforts to streamline certification testing of seats integrated with ele... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace expects to benefit from Zodiac’s seat delay woes
B/E Aerospace claims Boeing and Airbus are actively urging airlines to select aircraft interiors suppliers with stellar on-time delivery rec... Continue Reading
Air traffic controller sees world of opportunity for women
As an air traffic controller for one of Europe’s busiest air spaces, Rita Costa admits she remains fascinated with flight. “I always loved t... Continue Reading
Delta’s Basic Economy could become formidable threat to ULCCs
Delta’s fare rebrand, introduced in late 2014 and featuring a Basic Economy option designed to take aim at the new crop of ultra low c... Continue Reading
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