Global Eagle mulls maritime asset divestiture as IFC proves unique
Roughly three years after signing a definitive agreement to acquire Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) for $550 million with the aim of b... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 737 MAX
Opinion: Industry ignores passenger voices at its peril
They say may you live in interesting times. And I think it’s fair to say that the last two years have qualified as interesting, and for many... Continue Reading
Ball in Indian carriers’ court as more IFC providers approved
Indo Teleports Limited (ITL), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are the latest Indian companies to receive ... Continue Reading
Viasat bridges the gap to global Ka-band coverage
For airlines that want to take advantage of a single inflight connectivity provider globally, but still want Viasat’s regional Ka-band servi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Flyers Rights seeks extension for public comment on MAX
The recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX is of great interest to the general public and deserves a full investigation. After two crashes wi... Continue Reading
Press Statement: Boeing says MAX alert was not activated as intended
The following statement was issued by Boeing on 29 April 2019, after news reports suggested the airframer didn’t initially disclose it... Continue Reading
Podcast 066: Why people and profits must be balanced in aviation
Welcome to Episode 066 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world... Continue Reading
Opinion: Boeing must give maximum assurance on 737 MAX airworthiness
With the global grounding of the 737 MAX fleet Boeing faces what is possibly the greatest crisis of confidence in the company’s history. The... Continue Reading
In Conversation Transcribed: AIX 2019
Runway Girl Network is pleased to now provide transcripts of the In Conversation podcast. Please, if you use and appreciate this transcript,... Continue Reading
MAX pain could see some suppliers gain, but nobody is celebrating
The preliminary report published last week by Ethiopian investigators that Flight 302 crew followed the MCAS fault recovery procedures table... Continue Reading
In Conversation: AIX 2019
Runway Girl Network editor Mary Kirby and journalist Marisa Garcia join deputy editor John Walton at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg ... Continue Reading
Swoop CEO on adjusting PaxEx to fit ultra LCC model
Steven Greenway, the CEO of WestJet subsidiary Swoop, is convinced that new LCCs or “ultra LCCs” such as his, have ample room to grow in Can... Continue Reading
HAECO unveils Eclipse staggered-angled PE/biz hybrid seat
HAECO will début its latest seat, a staggered-angled hybrid called Eclipse aimed at the premium economy/shorthaul business market, on a Boei... Continue Reading
Diehl grows narrowbody interiors work as densification continues apace
Aircraft galley-cum-lavatories are not universally appreciated by passengers and cabin crew (not by a long shot), but they are having a seri... Continue Reading
Norwegian rolls out free GX connectivity on 787; MAX to follow
The road to Norwegian offering Inmarsat’s GX Wi-Fi connectivity service has been long and winding. First announced as an unnamed customer wa... Continue Reading
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