Should we reconsider wearing panty hose in-flight?
Just as the pilot has a pre-flight check list as part of critical safety procedures, so too should passengers, despite the fact that flying ... Continue Reading
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Air France confirms A380 IFE smoke incident
Updated to include a statement from Thales and fresh comment from Air France Air France is confirming that the inflight entertainment system... Continue Reading
Seats should be 19.6 inches wide: safety report
Lightweight slimline seats may be all the rage with airlines, but at what point do seating dimensions stop being just a matter of comfort an... Continue Reading
Most airlines lack EFB cyber-security plan: report
Most airlines do not have a cyber-security plan for the tablet-based electronic flight bags (EFBs) used by their pilots, a groundbreaking ne... Continue Reading
Why airbags are being used in aircraft seats
Airline initiatives to design unique cabin environments, including some of the modern “nested” seating configurations we see int... Continue Reading
Magnesium shows promise for seats; is it safe?
New magnesium alloys show great promise for aircraft seat frames, as evidenced by new test data. Magnesium weighs 1/3 less than aluminum by ... Continue Reading
New seat belts after Asiana 214? Probably not
Last year’s tragic crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport placed renewed focus on the role of aircraft s... Continue Reading
Samsung keeps its eye on the travel prize
On the eve of the massive International CES show in Las Vegas, news broke that Samsung wants to parlay its technology into automotive naviga... Continue Reading
Travelers are big losers as TSA taxes rise
A looming increase in passenger security taxes for US travelers could create formidable challenges for the country’s low-fare carriers as th... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Do separate IFC systems make safety sense?
Now that airlines are using inflight connectivity systems to support both passenger connectivity and certain crew applications, some are eag... Continue Reading
Ethiopian sees fire-damaged 787 home for Christmas
The heck with Santa and his reindeer. You know who else will soon be in the skies? Ethiopian’s Queen of Sheba, with her shiny nose and... Continue Reading
No let-up in laser attacks on airplanes
On a flight to San Antonio International Airport this fall, the crew of a Southwest Airlines flight needed to make a last minute change to t... Continue Reading
Flam testing? Know the law
Regardless of the aircraft component a manufacturer seeks to install on an aircraft, proving compliance to the relevant regulatory requireme... Continue Reading
British Airways not ruling out new IFE for 747s
British Airways says it is not ruling out the possibility of retrofitting its aged Boeing 747s with a new inflight entertainment system. Whi... Continue Reading
IFE fire aboard BA 747 “first time” for system
An electrical fire that was sparked by the inflight entertainment system on a British Airways Boeing 747 represents “the first time th... Continue Reading
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