Travel advice, aircraft disinsection and caution over Zika virus risks
The risks from the mosquito-borne Zika virus are beginning to become clear, and the effects on airline demand are starting to be felt as man... Continue Reading
Safety
Regional airlines up their game to meet customer expectations
Passengers may have a hard time telling the difference between the product found on larger narrowbodies and the upgraded seating and ameniti... Continue Reading
ICAO sets 1 April for lithium-ion battery passenger cargo ban
On 1 April, a new ICAO ban on shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft will come into place. It is a commendable (i... Continue Reading
OPINION: Congressional fumbling is counterproductive to safety
“Let’s get Congress involved in this complex matter that requires in-depth understanding and the consideration of experts,” said nobody ever... Continue Reading
New FlexNet seat makes promises, but Zodiac keeps mum on cert
Working with students at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, Zodiac has created a new style of economy seating that replac... Continue Reading
Trickle-down passenger experience perceptions can boost safety
Talking with Qantas head of customer product and service development Phil Capps recently, the way the airline dealt with head impact criteri... Continue Reading
More Virgin Australia seat delays raise FAA secrecy questions
A second B/E Aerospace outward-facing herringbone seat installation is being delayed because of safety certification issues — and the FAA is... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: New aircraft, new routes: welcome A320neo and 737 MAX
Welcome to Episode 32 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Michael Miller, the head of content and industry relations at Rou... Continue Reading
OPINION: ATC privatization does not advance NextGen
I believe that the current Air Traffic Control situation in the US is untenable. The technology is old, it lacks sufficient resiliency and i... Continue Reading
ICAO’s new emissions standard provokes mixed reaction
The proposed new aircraft CO2 standard agreed yesterday at ICAO is either a significant step towards reducing aviation’s carbon footprint or... Continue Reading
ALPA: cargo pilots deserve safety from lithium battery fires too
With UN international airline body ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission expected to recommend a moratorium on shipments of lithium-ion batteries... Continue Reading
Passengers can learn from A380 captain’s new crew survival guide
A trend emerging from the bookshelf targets road warriors who are desperate for tips on how to overcome jet lag, weeks on the road and dicey... Continue Reading
New regional GLO on leading edge of local air service resurrection
For a lot of communities, you just can’t get there from here because of the wholesale abandonment by major carriers or the drop in frequenci... Continue Reading
ICAO hopes to set new standard of CO2 emissions in 2016
Aircraft manufacturers have hit back at conservationists’ claims that the airline industry is not reducing its carbon footprint fast enough ... Continue Reading
Iceland aircraft registry mechanics strike has global implications
After what RGN understands is a twenty-seven year period without a contract, six key mechanic staff at the Icelandic Transport Authority are... Continue Reading
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