A.I. drama Ex Machina is the droid for you
Films about the perils of artificial intelligence (A.I.) gaining consciousness and “going rogue” have been a sci-fi movie staple... Continue Reading
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Aer Lingus launches not-business-class European business class
Aer Lingus is returning to the premium market on select European flights with a new Aer Space shorthaul product, but the Irish carrier’s new... Continue Reading
Age not a barrier to success for Novaport deputy CEO in Russia
“Don’t hurry to reply, but hurry to listen.” Aviation industry executive Anna Varshavskaya seems to subscribe to this Russ... Continue Reading
Zodiac taps alternative prepreg site to limit impact of factory blast
Two weeks after Zodiac Aerospace’s Newport, Washington facility suffered an explosion that injured five employees and caused significa... Continue Reading
Virgin America plans IPTV seatback integration with Ka connectivity
Virgin America’s recent confirmation that it has added a new inflight internet provider represents more than simply a new solution for... Continue Reading
Bandwidth constraints bite in North American skies
Like it or not, many people expect free wifi everywhere they go, whether it’s a hotel, coffee shop, or hurtling through the sky over five mi... Continue Reading
JetBlue eyes measured growth for Mint premium product
Fresh off of doubling its earnings in the second quarter, JetBlue management has provided some color on the carrier’s fleet and refurb... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines begins upgrade to faster Gogo inflight Internet
Fully aware that passengers’ appetite for bandwidth has increased Alaska Airlines has begun to upgrade its Gogo ATG inflight Internet ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Bells, Whistles and Lipstick on a Pig
Welcome to Episode 26 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is John Walton, an international aviation journalist who writes for ... Continue Reading
Second time’s a charm for Exotic Marigold Hotel
There’s a recurring bit about weak tea in director John Madden’s The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel that, aside from being ve... Continue Reading
KLM goes direct aisle access in Dreamliner business class
Dutch airline KLM has a new set of renderings for its next-generation business class, based on the Zodiac Cirrus outward-facing herringbone ... Continue Reading
Queen of the Skies gets dolled up for final act at British Airways
The jet age may have been ushered in by the Boeing 707 but it was revolutionized by the Boeing 747-400, which was able to link city pairs pr... Continue Reading
FAA assessing if corrective action necessary for fuselage scratches
The US FAA says it is assessing whether any required corrective actions are necessary after fuselage scratches were identified under the ant... Continue Reading
How Ryanair is continually evolving its mobile strategy
Monolithic legacy airline management systems can make it difficult for carriers to deliver innovative mobile solutions for their customers. ... Continue Reading
United to improve 767 dispatch reliability with interior overhaul
A decision by United Airlines to extend the life of its Boeing 767-300ER fleet means more widebody aircraft crossing the Atlantic Ocean (and... Continue Reading
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