United 777-200 domestic short-hop shines brightly
Few things get an #AvGeek’s attention as much as booking a short flight on a widebody aircraft. When that widebody happens to also be an int... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: 777-200
Former CBB customer Korean Air re-embraces IFC with MAX deliveries
After a 15-year story arc, the final airline to have once offered the long defunct Connexion by Boeing inflight connectivity system is ready... Continue Reading
The surprisingly unexciting business class seats on the longest flights
Do the world’s longest flights offer the world’s best passenger experience? Flyers might expect the latest and greatest seats on the longest... Continue Reading
Catering shines on British Airways service between Heathrow and JFK
The British Airways operation between London and New York is the world’s sole billion dollar route. BA has tough competition, though. ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell’s Aspire seats take flight on United 777-200s
Rockwell Collins’ new Aspire™ widebody economy seat has entered service on a United Airlines’ Boeing 777-200 aircraft, the first in a 55 shi... Continue Reading
What to expect in American Airlines Premium Economy to Hawaii
When I took my dad to Hawaii this January, I really wanted him to feel the distance. I wanted him to be proud of himself for traveling farth... Continue Reading
Zodiac touts improvement in Polaris seat delivery performance
Zodiac Aerospace says it has improved its delivery performance for United Airlines’ Polaris business class seat program, with delays r... Continue Reading
JAL’s $10 domestic “Class J” upgrade delights in its simplicity
What if I told you that, for the equivalent of ten US dollars, you could upgrade from narrow 17” ten-abreast economy to spacious, comfortabl... Continue Reading
Press Release: United taps B/E for Aspire widebody main cabin seating
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that United Airlin... Continue Reading
The underrated charms of flying in a rear-facing seat
Everyone remembers their first time. There’s the first few minutes of confusion, figuring out what goes where, and the anticipation of new s... Continue Reading
UPDATE 2: Malaysia issues statement as MH17 crash images emerge
Just over four months after the tragic disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370, another Malaysia Boeing 777-200 – carrying 295 people ̵... Continue Reading
Another Air France PED incident begs seat question
Air France has been beset with what appears to be a disproportionate number of incidents involving passengers’ personal electronic devices (... Continue Reading
Inmarsat eyes global aero distress service
Satellite operator Inmarsat says it is prepared to support a ‘global aero distress’ service – mirrored after its global ma... Continue Reading
World stunned MH370 could vanish in 2014
News that air traffic control has lost all contact with a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people – and that we’re potent... Continue Reading
PED battery fires on 777s prompt call for action
French safety authorities are recommending that EASA evaluate the fire risks associated with batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs)... Continue Reading
3