National Gay Pilots Association spreads advocacy beyond flight deck
When the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA), then known as the Gay Pilots Association was founded in 1990 their first few meetings were ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Inmarsat updates on GX progress in interim results
Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite services, has provided the following unaudited information for t... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand CEO plans to lay Internet egg this year
New Zealand is often left off the map – literally, in cartographic terms, but also figuratively when it comes to inflight Internet. Th... Continue Reading
Press Release: 70-plus Eurowings planes get BoardConnect Portable
As of August 1, Eurowings passengers have been able to enjoy premier entertainment on their own smartphones and tablets, including over 400 ... Continue Reading
Call for UK carriers to stop clipping disabled passengers’ wings
Two British women are calling for airports and airlines to establish expert advisory groups in a bid to change the way airline passengers wi... Continue Reading
Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics seeks IFE hackers
Want to hack an inflight entertainment system? Panasonic Avionics, the industry leader in embedded IFE systems is inviting “white hat&... Continue Reading
Iridium aims to win big in a small niche
When it comes to the commercial in-flight connectivity market Iridium's CEO Matt Desch sees a lot of opportunity. For other companies. The m... Continue Reading
The new ‘standard’ in coach comfort
The idea of a "standard" seating definition would be great for passengers looking to compare offerings across airlines or aircraft types. Al... Continue Reading
Doing Business: what next for seats without direct aisle access?
In the first of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: the ... Continue Reading
Astronics confident in face of new in-seat power competition
The market for in-seat power distribution may be heating up but perennial titan Astronics does not appear to be fazed by the upstarts nippin... Continue Reading
Two-star Michelin chefs take Privajet BBJ dining to new heights
With galley and cabin arrangements to suit two-star Michelin chefs on every flight, Privajet’s BBJ 1 – exclusively marketed by boutiqu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat confirms GX certified for A340 aircraft
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has achieved another important milestone in ensuring Globa... Continue Reading
Press Release: masFlight gets boost with real-time aircraft data
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: ENT) (“GEE”), a worldwide provider of end-to-end connectivity and media to the airline, maritime an... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rebel.Aero gets closer to economy seat certification
Rebel.Aero, the newly launched aircraft seating company, is continuing its progress towards the fully certified launch of its first product ... Continue Reading
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