Cathay’s new Aria business breaks cover as elegant mini-suite
Cathay Pacific is today unveiling its new Aria business class suites in Hong Kong, with the first of its refitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft ... Continue Reading
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Delta goes darker, moodier with new cabin CMF
The latest salvo in the US air carrier premium travel arms race has been fired, and this time it’s Delta with a full-fleet refresh of the co... Continue Reading
Air India plans major digital upgrade for Vistara
NEW DELHI — Air India is planning a significant digital upgrade for Vistara once it completes its merger with the full-service carrier on 12... Continue Reading
Panasonic flight tests Sidewinder and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO
Panasonic Avionics is putting the Stellar Blu Solutions Sidewinder electronically steerable antenna (ESA) through its paces aboard a Cessna ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Fragmented investments undermine transportation innovation
In this Op-Ed, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, the president of passenger transport connectivity solutions provider Icomera North America makes the... Continue Reading
Reimagining airline passenger service in the age of maxi-suites
As business class maxi-suites with their high walls continue to be rolled out by airlines, an unforeseen complication is becoming evident: t... Continue Reading
FAA to define safety criteria for wheelchairs in the cabin
US FAA officials are working to define the criteria necessary to allow someone to remain in their personal wheelchair during flight using a ... Continue Reading
Airbus Helicopters UK opens new headquarters
London Oxford Airport has long been the home of Airbus Helicopters UK, with the company expanding into several buildings over the years, inc... Continue Reading
Global Airlines A380 gets overhaul as EFW ramps up MRO for the type
As the Airbus A380 sees fresh wind beneath its wings in commercial aviation, Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between ST Engin... Continue Reading
Starlux codeshare with Alaska Airlines covers eight domestic routes
Luxury boutique airline Starlux on 4 October announced the start of its codeshare pact with oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines. It is ... Continue Reading
When will the U.S. enact negotiated rulemaking for accessible IFE?
Several airlines including Delta are leading the charge to bring accessible IFE to passengers — of their own volition. Outside of industry&#... Continue Reading
PriestmanGoode’s new Korean Air interiors point to combined branding
In designing the new business and economy class cabins for Korean Air, PriestmanGoode has done superlative work — and now we have further de... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh International to expand solar farm, eyes hydrogen hub
Runway Girl Network is pleased to provide an audio recording of our full interview with Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cas... Continue Reading
Qantas’ SYD-JNB with A380: the shape of superjumbos to come?
Qantas’ deployment of its Airbus A380 on the Sydney-Johannesburg route marks multiple changes: a major capacity boost, passenger experience ... Continue Reading
Intelsat keen on multi-beam capabilities of Greenerwave ESA terminal
Intelsat’s decision to invest in electronically steerable antenna (ESA) terminal specialist Greenerwave — as announced last month in a joint... Continue Reading