Ten abreast on 777 looms as Cathay tests new, narrower seats
Cathay Pacific has been rumoured to be planning a more dense, 3-4-3 layout on its Boeing 777 aircraft for some time. The airline is one of t... Continue Reading
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Flip-up economy seat to undergo 16g certification tests this fall
Having completed 9g static tests of its innovative new “s:two” economy-class seat, start-up aircraft seating company Rebel.Aero ... Continue Reading
Big business, premium changes on NZ’s 787, 777-300ER
Air New Zealand is replacing its unique premium economy Spaceseat product with the much more standard seats found on the rest of its longhau... Continue Reading
How Gilat Satellite Networks is broadening its footprint in IFEC
Gogo recently partnered with Gilat Satellite Networks to develop a next generation modem that it says will ultimately be capable of deliveri... Continue Reading
Aviation safety record is ‘inspiration’ to other transport modes: FSF
The fact that three-quarters of all fatalities in commercial-aviation crashes in 2015 arose from two intentional events rather than accident... Continue Reading
Delta’s Heathrow move shows power of joint ventures over alliances
The rapid growth of alliances in the early part of the decade is now yielding to a landscape that sees established airlines push their own j... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Stage is set for US battle of business class
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton looks at how Delta, United and American are stepping up their game... Continue Reading
United filling in route gaps at San Francisco
Adding a pair of routes from the West Coast to the Midwest doesn’t generally lead to a significant shift in passenger flows. But for U... Continue Reading
Sukhoi talks SportJet details after taking full mock-up to Olympics
Sukhoi took a mock-up of its latest SportJet evolution to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, revealing more about the offering as it targets a f... Continue Reading
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