A last gasp for Delta’s Narita hub
Delta is finally dismantling its hub at Tokyo-Narita. Citing unfair competition it will slash service this fall, with two US flights termina... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 787
Press Release: Virgin Atlantic adding live TV to Boeing 787s
Customers travelling with Virgin Atlantic this summer will now be able to tune in to live television onboard its 787s, thanks to a partnersh... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace raises 2017 outlook despite American A350 deferral
B/E Aerospace management didn’t mince words this morning when discussing the impact of American Airlines’ decision to defer delivery of the ... 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
#PaxEx Podcast: Aviation industry indulges in patent application binge
Welcome to Episode 34 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Philip Robinson, the founder of AeroPatent, whose mandate is to r... Continue Reading
Design firm Acumen reimagines PaxEx for Supersonic travel
The return of supersonic aircraft will mark a new era in aviation, not only for the speed at which passengers can reach their destinations b... Continue Reading
ScootBiz offers thought-provoking questions for APAC airlines
If there’s anywhere in the world where the long-haul, low-cost carrier is in its prime, it’s the Asia-Pacific region. Between Scoot, Jetstar... Continue Reading
Not just an idea: Boeing wants to offer self-cleaning lav to airlines
In last year’s Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) global passenger survey, 70% of respondents cited comfort and ambiance as the... Continue Reading
Is Emirates about to make a 2-3-2 new business class mistake?
Emirates’ new Boeing 777 longhaul business class seat will be unveiled next week, but the initial prognosis looks to be for a remarkably sho... Continue Reading
Whither longhaul LCC Premium E in the age of DIY Eurobusiness?
Next month I’m flying from Sydney to Singapore, and the best fares were, perhaps unsurprisingly, on Singapore Airlines’ low-cost carrier Sco... Continue Reading
More Virgin Australia seat delays raise FAA secrecy questions
A second B/E Aerospace outward-facing herringbone seat installation is being delayed because of safety certification issues — and the FAA is... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: New aircraft, new routes: welcome A320neo and 737 MAX
Welcome to Episode 32 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Michael Miller, the head of content and industry relations at Rou... Continue Reading
Failing to persuade av-journos Qatar CEO declares them irrelevant
“Andrei,” commiserates the National Security Advisor with the Russian Ambassador at the end of The Hunt For Red October (which I rewatched o... Continue Reading
Boeing 787 dimmable window maker developing far darker version
LAS VEGAS: After All Nippon Airways introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner into longhaul revenue service in 2012, the new-design twinjet’s dim... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
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