Virgin Australia’s Super Diamond seat rollout hits safety cert delay
Virgin Australia’s rollout of the B/E Aerospace Super Diamond business class seat has been pushed back after encountering safety certificati... Continue Reading
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US FAA seeks to shore up security of e-enabled aircraft
When Boeing was developing its 787 twinjet and 747-8 jumbo the US airframer had to demonstrate to the FAA that certain flight critical domai... Continue Reading
Kontron comes out loud and proud about wireless system security
News headlines about hackers trying to find vulnerabilities in inflight entertainment (IFE) and communications systems on board aircraft may... Continue Reading
Why flawless 777X folding wing functionality is important to #PaxEx
LE BOURGET: For certain flyers the window seat is a highly coveted position in the aircraft cabin. The aisle seat, of course, has its own ad... Continue Reading
Indonesia talks reciprocal access with M3; moves to improve safety
LE BOURGET — Indonesia welcomes additional flights by the Gulf network carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, as long as Gulf authorit... Continue Reading
Aerospace focuses more funding on cybersecurity in face of threats
Organizations are in a continual struggle to balance business-as-usual activities against investing in innovation. This is especially so in ... Continue Reading
Airlines make slow but sure progress on aircraft tracking
MIAMI: Nearly 15 months after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 the international aviation community is inching closer to ... Continue Reading
Air India’s new psychometric tests criticized by would-be pilots
Psychologist: “How will you handle a pax if he is unruly inflight?’ Trainee Pilot: “I will follow all Standard Operating Procedures.” Psy: “... Continue Reading
Malaysia Airlines’ new CEO wastes no time in creating new MAS
Malaysia Airlines’ new CEO Christoph Mueller is wasting no time getting his beleaguered airline back on track. The airline is “bankrupt”. A ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Hacker Claims and Inflight Games
Welcome to Episode 24 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Dominic Green, executive VP, Americas at Inflight Dublin, which i... Continue Reading
IFC system security in the fray as industry eyes ACARS opportunity
As multiple airlines exploit inflight connectivity systems for operational data – and the industry is seeing a push to move non-safety... Continue Reading
Boeing, IFE experts hit back at hacker claims in FBI report
Boeing and IFE experts are hitting back at claims in a FBI report that suggest security researcher Chris Roberts hacked an inflight entertai... Continue Reading
New York rail networks are bursting at the seams; investment is key
The subway and regional rail networks are the lifeblood of New York City. Like the veins and arteries of the human body, the trains keep peo... Continue Reading
Audio description of IFE in the offing for blind passengers
When she first started her company, Vancouver-based Descriptive Video Works in 2003, Diane Johnson said she did something unusual. Frustrate... Continue Reading
Pilot shortage hangs heavy over annual RAA conference
As the Regional Airline Association holds its annual conference this week, there is a single overriding concern that continues to vex the in... Continue Reading
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