Op-Ed: The hidden value of loyalty in airline disruption management
When the officers of The Titanic – while facing the mother of all disruptions to service delivery – had a tough choice to make about w... Continue Reading
Safety
Pint-sized #PaxEx presents challenges for parents
Traveling with a child is harder today than it used to be, and a lot of that is due to prevailing trends in the airline industry. For the fr... Continue Reading
Air NZ explains new comfort and safety options for infants and children
Seven years after Air New Zealand unveiled its Skycouch “cuddle class” seats, the airline is developing new options for infants, children an... Continue Reading
United Airlines suspends pets as cargo while program is reviewed
United Airlines announced Tuesday that its PetSafe program for transporting animals as cargo is suspended, pending a review of the service. ... Continue Reading
Small but mighty, Boeing’s mini-MAX makes maiden flight
On a brisk morning under bluebird skies, the smallest variant of the Boeing 737 MAX family made its maiden flight. The 737 MAX 7 departed fr... Continue Reading
KLM talks up its carbon offsetting program and other eco initiatives
KLM believes its voluntary carbon offsetting program will avoid the pitfalls of similar schemes at some other airlines because it hand-picks... Continue Reading
United to issue bright bag tags to customers with pets after dog death
United Airlines by April plans to issue bright colored bag tags to customers traveling with in-cabin pets after taking responsibility for th... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Four years after MH370, a new era in safety is on the horizon
This is an Op-Ed contribution by former NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker, and shared by Inmarsat. Last week marked four years since the loss of M... Continue Reading
Pratt & Whitney showcases the role of women in powering flight
There’s a simple straightforward answer as to why a group of women at Pratt & Whitney decided to devote countless hours, combing through... Continue Reading
European carriers agree to large-scale flight evaluations of Iris
Inmarsat says two European airlines have agreed to conduct very large-scale flight evaluations of the satellite-based communication solution... Continue Reading
Safran tests fuel-saving technology to power aircraft electronics
French aerospace company Safran has begun flight-testing an efficient aircraft cabin electrical distribution system which it says will be 10... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: More discussion needed on how to best handle inflight PED fires
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Jerry Joliet, president and CEO of fire containment product maker Newtex. It does not necessarily reflect... Continue Reading
Flexible door distribution allows Airbus to offer multiple A321 configs
Airbus’ proposals to airlines for the various capacity and configuration options for the A321neo remain very flexible, with multiple options... Continue Reading
Delta deepens involvement in 2Ku MRO in face of reliability issues
As the blisteringly fast installation of 2Ku inflight connectivity on the bulk of Delta Air Lines’ domestic narrowbody fleet continues... Continue Reading
Seatback immigration? One-on-one with biometrics firm Tascent
Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Panasonic Avionics last fall announced plans to enter into a strategic partnership with biomet... Continue Reading
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