As Flight Shame movement gathers steam, IATA focuses on environment
As the planet confronts an environmental crisis, airlines face increasing scrutiny and public pressure to improve their environmental creden... Continue Reading
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Altran demonstrates first step to aviation’s VR factory of the future
Imagine a future where managers and executives at airframers and suppliers can move instantly from Toulouse to Tianjin, Seattle to Singapore... Continue Reading
IATA: Airlines face challenges of regulatory rift beyond MAX grounding
The decisions surrounding the global grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet created an unprecedented rift between the world’s civil aviation ... Continue Reading
Airbus touts left-hook, right-hook MoM approach but Paris plan unclear
The middle of the market finds itself in an unprecedented kind of hot stasis. The Paris Air Show — where nine or even four months ago, Boein... Continue Reading
Cathay chairman: most passengers see refurbed 777s as improvement
Cathay Pacific has no regrets about its decision to densify its Boeing 777-300 family with 10-abreast seating in economy class, telling Runw... Continue Reading
Doctor Suzanne Kearns on why training for safety requires a rethink
Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Aviation Professor and author at the University of Waterloo, decided at an early age that she wanted to be a pilot. She ... Continue Reading
Airbus pushes 10-abreast A350 beyond leisure/charter markets
Having told Runway Girl Network in 2015 that it is working to make the 10-abreast A350 XWB more comfortable, Airbus now confirms it has adva... Continue Reading
Airbus IoT: low-hanging fruit within reach but privacy questions remain
Promises about the potential benefits of the Internet of Things for airlines, travelers and the wider commercial aviation industry have been... Continue Reading
After engines, cabin supply chain is Airbus’ biggest A320neo blocker
Supply chain problems with engines are still causing headaches for raising the rate of production of the Airbus A320neo family, but the pass... Continue Reading
Why airlines are speaking directly to IFC hardware suppliers
More than ever, airlines are educating themselves about inflight connectivity hardware and not solely relying on service providers and integ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Industry ignores passenger voices at its peril
They say may you live in interesting times. And I think it’s fair to say that the last two years have qualified as interesting, and for many... Continue Reading
FAA 20-year forecast predicts further air traffic concentration at hubs
The FAA has published its 20-year Aerospace Forecast for fiscal years 2019-2039, predicting steady growth in commercial aviation, despite ec... Continue Reading
Podcast 066 Transcribed: Why people and profits must be balanced
Runway Girl Network is pleased to now provide transcripts of the #PaxEx Podcast. Please, if you use and appreciate this transcript, email us... Continue Reading
How Inmarsat GX resellers are offering differentiated IFC solutions
Inmarsat’s Global Xpress-powered inflight connectivity has received strong validation from the market, as evidenced by the sheer number of a... Continue Reading
Jamco uses Mixed Reality tech to help on-the-fly seat fixes
As airline seats become more complex, more customized and more detailed in terms of color, material and finish, keeping them fully functiona... Continue Reading
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