Qatar Airways celebrates 100th aircraft with broadband Internet
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of its 100th aircraft to feature high-speed inflight Internet, which enables passengers to stay conn... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Air transport
Press Release: SmartSky sues former radio contractor; eyes 2021 launch
SmartSky Networks has filed a federal lawsuit against its former radio contractor, Wireless Systems Solutions LLC (WSS), after terminating t... Continue Reading
Clean Slate Considerations: Making Room For Accessibility On board
New market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic together with the long-established needs of disabled flyers and the aging population ... Continue Reading
Press Release: oneworld commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
oneworld® member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jamco reveals hands-free lavatory technologies
Jamco Corporation has revealed its new hands-free lavatory lock knob and door handle, which enable passengers to unlock and open the lavator... Continue Reading
Solving the puzzle of cabin interior supplier configuration management
When an airline or business jet customer specifies their aircraft interior, a huge number of highly engineered — and safety tested — pieces ... Continue Reading
JSX studies onboard physical distancing with ERJ-145 layout prototype
JSX, the carrier that offers the convenience of private air travel at efficient fares, is studying a new configuration for its Embraer E-145... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo and GTCR comment on investment by GTCR
Gogo Inc. (“Gogo”) today commented on the disclosure that certain affiliates of GTCR, a leading private equity firm, have acquir... Continue Reading
Press Release: Small satellites to rendezvous with binary asteroids
The University of Colorado Boulder and Lockheed Martin will soon lead a new space mission to capture the first-ever closeup look at a myster... Continue Reading
Canadian upstart OWG to offer wireless IFE via Bluebox
Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation’s new leisure carrier, OWG, will offer streaming entertainment to passengers when it launches Boei... Continue Reading
Corporate travel and physical distancing: a duty of care?
After past external shocks that have affected the airline industry, corporate travel has usually been among the very first sectors to reboun... Continue Reading
Press Release: It’s time to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full pre... Continue Reading
Press Release: Mumbai Airport rolls out SITA’s mobile-enabled kiosks
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has introduced nearly 50 of SITA’s mobile-enabled kiosks, becoming one of the fir... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad introduces free COVID-19 global health insurance
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the air... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle releases app-free IFE across Southwest
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is launching a series of improvements across Southwest Airlines’ Inflight Entertainment Portal which will al... Continue Reading