Too hot to fly: Airline industry adapts to warming climate
This summer’s prolonged heat wave in the UK resulted in flight disruptions at London City airport, where airlines were forced to offlo... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: FAA
These wildlife species pose the greatest threat to planes: FAA
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials have updated the protocol for reviewing wildlife hazards at US airports, including a ranking... Continue Reading
Iridium seeks European opportunity to trial NEXT service for ATM
Iridium is eager to get involved in the European Space Agency’s efforts to relieve pressure on congested VHF radio links in Europe, telling ... Continue Reading
Editorial: Test dummies should be updated to reflect modern traveler size
Do airlines want larger, broader and taller passengers to fly? Do they want passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) on board their aircraft?... Continue Reading
Passengers take note: seatbelt extenders deactivate your airbag
A few months ago, multiple media outlets reported that Thai Airways was disallowing passengers with a girth wider than 56 inches from flying... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell becomes newest Iridium Certus service provider
Iridium Communications Inc. today announced Rockwell Collins as the newest Iridium Certus service provider for the aviation industry. Rockw... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Fifty-year pilot John O. Graybill on flying private safely
Welcome to Episode 59 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this show is John O. Graybill, a FAA designated master pilot with over 50 years o... Continue Reading
Press Release: HAECO becomes Airbus supplier for passenger seating
HAECO Cabin Solutions, a division of HAECO Americas with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, announced today that Airbus has ap... Continue Reading
Flyers Rights questions FAA evidence for not setting seat standards
Consumer advocacy group Flyers Rights is hitting back at the FAA’s decision not to regulate aircraft seats, calling into question the eviden... Continue Reading
Exit row seating age raises safety questions
The age at which airline passengers can be classified as “adults” raises questions about the effective operation of emergency exits in the e... Continue Reading
FAA reauthorization bill pushes for review of lithium-ion battery ban
The House version of FAA Reauthorization legislation includes language which might help the technology industry address supply chain issues ... Continue Reading
Airlines decline to self-regulate on PaxEx, despite threat of new laws
Though airlines are concerned about the possibility of seeing aircraft seat size regulated, and despite language in the FAA Reauthorization ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: A woman’s place is in the flight deck and the C-Suite
Last month, I received a letter from a high school student. She took me to task for the scarcity of female pilots and astronauts. As the pre... Continue Reading
Press Release: Norwegian selects Astronics Ballard wireless EFBs
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries, announced... Continue Reading
Kontron and Carlisle delivering on new IFEC package promise
In somewhat of a departure for Kontron, the inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware specialist is taking a more direct approach to ... Continue Reading
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