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
Tag Archives: commercial aviation
#PaxEx TV: Dismantling jets and Brexit threat
With more than 30,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft set for production between now and 2034, it’s more important than ever to think a... Continue Reading
Inflight connectivity players assess the art of the possible in BizAv
Constant technological advancement; the use of new frequency ranges in civil aviation, particularly Ka-band; and robust capacity deals betwe... Continue Reading
Star finds fitting LCC partners into alliance is still complex
ZURICH — Star Alliance’s initial “connecting partner” program for low-cost carriers to interline — and to an extent recognise alliance benef... Continue Reading
Bar opens for alcohol jet fuel, but will airlines line up to buy it?
Alaska Airlines last week became the first carrier to operate commercial flights using a 20% blend of a newly-certified, renewable alcohol-t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Turbulence detection key in Gogo BizAv deal with The Weather Company
Each year, turbulence incidents cost airlines approximately $100 million due to crew and passenger injuries, unscheduled maintenance, operat... Continue Reading
Crowdfunded startup airline POP aims for UK Indian diaspora
In a new twist on the long-haul, low-cost carrier model, UK-based startup People Over Profit (POP) is proposing a thrice-weekly service from... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta Private Jets to fit 70+ aircraft with Gogo Biz 4G
A first-of-its-kind fleet-wide agreement between Delta Private Jets, Inc. (DPJ) and Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) will soon deliver a 4G inflight... Continue Reading
What will be Solar Impulse’s aviation environmental legacy?
NEW YORK & MONACO — The future is clean, says Solar Impulse, and indeed its #futureisclean hashtag trends whenever the solar-powered one... Continue Reading
Press Release: Arqiva selected to provide IFC services for Panasonic
Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has today announced that it has been selected by Panasonic Avionics Co... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR desires middleware position for commercial aviation IoT
It would be fair to say that Runway Girl Network has had its eye firmly on SITAONAIR since the company’s recent reorganisation. With what se... Continue Reading
Initial service problems of new engine now over, assures Pratt
Despite the new round of criticisms Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker recently directed against the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic scales up capacity over Asia Pacific
Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced that Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the largest provider of ... Continue Reading
Beverly Goulet: over two decades with American Airlines
The pressure – and the spotlight – was on Beverly Goulet when she was named senior vice president and Chief Integration Officer ... Continue Reading
Press Release: TrueNorth Simphone selected for G650 completion
TrueNorth Avionics announced today that its Simphonē airborne connectivity system was selected for a Gulfstream G650 completion. The aircraf... Continue Reading
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