NXT Communications emerges in IFC with new ESA for narrowbodies
Amid a crisis that has brought the inflight connectivity sector to its knees – highlighted by the recent warning from Global Eagle tha... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing
Canadian upstart OWG teases cabin details, boasts MAX-free fleet
The airline industry worldwide is in an unprecedented state of turmoil, but that is not stopping Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation f... Continue Reading
Press Release: New Canadian airline OWG looks to launch
Against all odds, a new airline called OWG will soon take off in Quebec, offering flights to Southern destinations. This new initiative is t... Continue Reading
A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading
Etihad Engineering develops onboard social distancing solutions
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Etihad Engineering has developed a cadre of solutions to support onboard social distancing, should Abu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Nolinor Aviation selects lightweight Expliseat seat for 737s
Canadian charter airline Nolinor Aviation is equipping its latest fleet of Boeing 737-400 with the lightest aircraft seat in the world. Made... Continue Reading
Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect
Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading
An aviation geek’s quest to fly a Thai 747
Those who have read my work here may recall that I have long tried to fly aboard a Thai Airways 747. Three times, in fact. Each ended in an ... Continue Reading
Boeing seeks to build confidence in air travel through data
As airlines plan their return to service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must build passenger confidence that flying is safe. Th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic to provide IFC for Virgin Orbit’s modified 747
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has been selected by Virgin Orbit to provide inflight connectivity for its airborne rocket launch... Continue Reading
Farewell to the A340-600, my favorite plane
“What’s your favorite aircraft?” It’s a question that anyone who works in or loves aviation will be familiar with, usually alongside “what’s... Continue Reading
When service makes the difference on Singapore Airlines
There are times in aviation where you have what’s just the most perfect experience, but when you think back on it you struggle to articulate... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta to retire 777s by end of 2020
Delta plans to retire its 18 widebody Boeing 777s by the end of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retirement will accelerate th... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia from the beginning, and what shouldn’t be the end
Virgin Australia’s story is one of passenger experience, of transforming a cheap-and-cheerful low-cost carrier into a new model of airline, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Second Boeing 777X completes first flight
Boeing today conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Captain Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt... Continue Reading
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