Sinai Metrojet A321 crash raises questions about Egypt, Russia
After the flight of Metrojet/Kogalymavia flight 7K9268 from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh to St Petersburg in Russia, there... Continue Reading
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Policymakers move at snail’s pace on fast jet emissions
Aviation is a fast-paced industry. From the rapid technological advances seen over the last 100 years, to the speed at which modern-day airc... Continue Reading
UK CAA to airlines: fix the evac luggage problem now
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority regulator is issuing a striking safety notice directing airlines to take action about the increasing probl... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Digital traveler takes center stage at APEX Expo
With more passengers than ever bringing powerful wifi-enabled devices onto the aircraft, and as the demand for broadband connectivity grows ... Continue Reading
GuestLogix POS terminal battery fire causes Alaska flight diversion
This morning’s battery fire on board Alaska Airlines flight 17, which caused the diversion of the Newark-Seattle flight to Buffalo, was caus... Continue Reading
VIDEO: How crew are instructed to deal with onboard battery fires
Reports are emerging of yet another onboard battery fire. This time a credit card reader overheated, was apparently thrown in the trash in t... Continue Reading
Slimmer armrests let Southwest make claim of more seat space
The new “wider” seats for Southwest Airlines’s future Boeing 737-800s and 737 MAXs are on display this week at the company... Continue Reading
Icelandair is on the forefront of weather forecasting with TAMDAR
Since last December, Icelandair has been operating TAMDAR airborne meteorological sensors via a four-channel Iridium-based integrated commun... Continue Reading
New Regional Airline Association head to focus on safety, work force
When Faye Malarkey Black was tapped in August to become the president of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) it seemed the logical next s... Continue Reading
MRO market faces headwinds despite robust aircraft refurb work
It seems that not a week goes by without an airline revealing newly refurbished interiors on some subfleet. But while aircraft modifications... Continue Reading
Consumer groups seek moratorium on seat squeeze, cite safety
Consumer advocacy groups FlyersRights.org and Travelers United are ramping up pressure on US regulators to stop airlines from further shrink... Continue Reading
Hacker wants aviation industry to put ego aside in name of security
Though aviation industry stakeholders remain highly skeptical about whether it’s feasible to hack inflight entertainment (IFE) systems... Continue Reading
What airlines can learn from Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains
“If only we had a bullet train.” That’s how most visitors to Japan respond after experiencing Japan’s super-efficient, scrupulously clean, s... Continue Reading
Incidents reveal crucial need for passengers to leave bags behind
It has happened again. A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER sits burning on the ground at an airport, yet passengers from BA2276 continued (an... Continue Reading
InflightFeed seeks humanitarian aid from airlines for refugees
Whether you fully comprehend the complex geopolitical situation at the heart of the current refugee crisis gripping Europe and the Middle Ea... Continue Reading
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