British Airways first class aims to match Virgin biz with LHR “wing”
One of the passenger experience benefits for first class travellers has been missing for eight years at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5, the ho... Continue Reading
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EK521 Dubai 777 evacuation raises numerous safety questions
Regardless of the cause of the crash landing of the Boeing 777-300 operating Emirates flight EK521 in Dubai last month, the initial facts of... Continue Reading
The necessity of smart stowage for smartphones on aircraft
“I will always have a scar on my hand from a 767.” Andy Miles, a frequent flyer who often crosses the Pacific in premium seats, messaged me ... Continue Reading
Launch date of Aireon satellites uncertain after Falcon 9X explosion
Yesterday’s explosion which destroyed a SpaceX Falcon 9X launcher and its payload during a static test-firing on Cape Canaveral’s Laun... Continue Reading
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
#PaxEx TV: Sukhoi makes SportJet play; and has A380 had its day?
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we look at Russian airframer Sukhoi’s plan to build and market a special version of its small narrowbody... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales, JAL celebrate EIS of 777-200 fleet IFE retrofit
During this week’s Farnborough Airshow, Thales celebrated with Japan Airlines the entry into service of Boeing 777-200s retrofitted wi... Continue Reading
Economic impact of global flight tracking cited in analysis of delay
When an aircraft vanishes from radar and is not quickly found by search and rescue teams – as witnessed several times in recent years, inclu... Continue Reading
Leisure traveler expectations cited as Austrian eyes Wi-Fi for 777s
Traveling to Hamburg recently on United Airlines’ nonstop service from Newark, I couldn’t help but notice that while I was feverishly trying... Continue Reading
In living her truth, pilot Kelly Lepley breaks down boundaries
“I have wanted to fly since I was 18 months old,” pilot Kelly Lepley tells Runway Girl Network from her latest layover in Hong Kong. “It sta... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Crystal Cabin Awards teaser
On Tuesday, April 5th, RGN founder and editor Mary Kirby and deputy publisher Maryann Simson hosted the 2016 Crystal Cabin Awards, celebrati... Continue Reading
GX media flight can’t come soon enough as questions abound
HAMBURG – At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, satellite connectivity heavyweight Inmarsat was a study in contrasts. RGN had an ex... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Aviointeriors joins the Premium Economy seat market
Aviointeriors took advantage of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 to launch a new, low-cost premium economy seat for airlines looking to incr... Continue Reading
Travel is a privilege, and the privileged should stand up to injustice
When Runway Girl Network asked for my thoughts on the travesties of justice for Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and so ... Continue Reading
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