Passenger rights gets a boost as EU interprets guidance
Updates to the EU261 rules should benefit passengers facing delayed or cancelled flights. The industry is mostly supportive, though it wants... Continue Reading
Safety
Initial service problems of new engine now over, assures Pratt
Despite the new round of criticisms Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker recently directed against the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for... Continue Reading
Why the new ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is revolutionary
The first time I toured ORBIS International’s third generation Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) in 2013 it was little more than a stripped do... Continue Reading
Line in the sand shifts between cabin & flight deck connectivity
With the advent of new and improved inflight connectivity systems like Inmarsat’s Global Xpress and Gogo 2Ku, SES-driven improvements to exi... Continue Reading
Norwegian’s Irish efforts see competitive support
Aer Lingus, a large competitor to Norwegian's Irish subsidiary, is supporting NAI's application to serve the US. Continue Reading
IATA favors new, better, lower cost solution to global tracking
DUBLIN – On the eve of the IATA Annual General Meeting, the world of aviation safety services received some good news: French authorit... Continue Reading
Interiors delays continue to stress Airbus delivery schedule
Airbus hoped that a tighter catalog approach would control the interiors delivery timeline for its A350 production line. That has not happen... Continue Reading
Despite problems, A350 and A320neo point to improving launches
HAMBURG — In the global mainline airliner duopoly, the number of entries into service of new and revitalised jet aircraft is relatively low ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: A busy time for women in aviation
Welcome to Episode 35 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Benét Wilson, founder and sole proprietor of Aviation Queen, an a... Continue Reading
Cyber security in aviation: The woman who saw the tsunami coming
As a forensic chemist dealing in explosives and crime scene investigation, Boeing’s Faye Francy spent the first half of her career analyzing... Continue Reading
Honeywell looks to be Apple of industrial sector with HUE initiative
For more than 130 years Honeywell and its predecessor companies have been at the forefront of innovation across a wide range of technology a... Continue Reading
More nursing rooms for moms arrive at US airports
While most all airports now have baby diaper changing tables in the restrooms – including in some men’s rooms – appropriate spaces where nur... Continue Reading
Invictus Games, Virgin Atlantic inspire with accessibility message
With the Invictus Games — the international competition inspiring recovery and supporting rehabilitation for injured and disabled servicemem... Continue Reading
Economic impact of global flight tracking cited in analysis of delay
When an aircraft vanishes from radar and is not quickly found by search and rescue teams – as witnessed several times in recent years, inclu... Continue Reading
Legacy 450 to become largest aircraft at La Mole after key clearance
Working closely with Embraer, European operator ASL has cleared the Legacy 450 for operations into the challenging St Tropez, La Mole airpor... Continue Reading
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