AirAsia explains drivers behind big order for high-density A321neos
AirAsia is planning an almost-record Airbus A321neo configuration, at 236 seats, just four short of the certified theoretical maximum, after... Continue Reading
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RGN Premium: Farnborough 2016 Day 2 roundup
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Press Release: Gulf Air picks Thales AVANT IFE for 39 aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow, Thales announces that Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected the AVANT In-Flight... Continue Reading
China Eastern reportedly plans four classes, PE on A350-900 & 787-9
Shanghai-based China Eastern seems set to be the first PRC airline to introduce premium economy, beating out longhaul competitors Air China,... Continue Reading
Inmarsat’s GX certified for A320 family in Europe
Inmarsat's GX solution is one step closer to commercial service. European regulators approved installation of the hardware on the Airbus A32... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics awarded in-seat power contracts from three major Asia airlines
Astronics Corporation, a leading supplier of products to the global aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries, today announced the ne... Continue Reading
Does Swiss stand out for the right reasons?
One of my working theories since Lufthansa and Swiss (and to an extent Austrian and Brussels Airlines) have been integrated into a wider air... Continue Reading
Decision time for Delta with new premium economy on the cards
Delta’s new premium economy is currently planned to take wing when its Airbus A350 aircraft arrives next year. The airline has the opportuni... Continue Reading
CSeries’ first “Swiss” passenger flight is PaxEx knockout
ZURICH — The first thing you notice when you board the Bombardier CSeries is just how civilised it is. Wide aisles. Wide seats. Only one mid... Continue Reading
Lufthansa’s JFK Senator Lounge demonstrates perils of outsourcing
Lufthansa operates three flights daily from New York JFK to its hubs at Frankfurt and Munich, with a high percentage of premium passengers o... Continue Reading
Press Release: American taps ViaSat Ka for Boeing 737 MAX fleet
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has selected ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, to outfit its ... Continue Reading
Will United’s new Polaris business class shine brightly?
Revealing its new international business class product — Polaris — in New York today, United Airlines is banking big on the future of a comb... Continue Reading
Despite problems, A350 and A320neo point to improving launches
HAMBURG — In the global mainline airliner duopoly, the number of entries into service of new and revitalised jet aircraft is relatively low ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik readies for BBJ 787 cabin mod
In the next weeks Lufthansa Technik will start a comprehensive cabin modification program on a Boeing BBJ 787-8 for an undisclosed customer.... Continue Reading
Air NZ poised to swap custom premium economy Spaceseat?
If reports out of New Zealand are correct, the Kiwi national carrier is to exchange its custom angled Spaceseat premium economy product for ... Continue Reading
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