OPINION: ATC privatization does not advance NextGen
I believe that the current Air Traffic Control situation in the US is untenable. The technology is old, it lacks sufficient resiliency and i... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: FAA
FAA modernizes outdated medical requirements for trans pilots
With a set of significant improvements to the process by which transgender pilots can begin or complete a gender transition while still flyi... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA approves Honeywell JetWave for Inmarsat GX
Honeywell Aerospace’s (NYSE: HON) JetWave™ wireless in-flight connectivity system has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval... Continue Reading
Hoverboard allowances show airlines differ on battery protocol
The dangers posed by lithium batteries are well reported. If not handled and stored correctly, the batteries can become unstable and overhea... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Don’t hesitate. Leave your bags and evacuate!
On this episode of #PaxEx TV, Runway Girl Network takes the studio airborne on Gogo’s Boeing 737-500 test plane. While on board we talk abou... Continue Reading
India chapter of Women in Aviation launches in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: In 1998 India released a stamp to celebrate woman in aviation, an important recognition for this ofttimes invisible force. Today,... Continue Reading
Gogo nears commercial launch of 2Ku after securing 737-800 STC
Gogo and AeroMexico are on the cusp of launching the high speed 2Ku in-flight internet service. The FAA granted certification this week for ... Continue Reading
Trailblazing trans pilot Jessica Taylor pushes for equality
“Are you the Caitlyn Jenner of airline pilots?” I ask Jessica Taylor as she is fresh off a turn flying from Aspen to Los Angeles. Taylor fli... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Crash Investigations and Laser Incriminations
Welcome to Episode 27 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Christine Negroni, a highly regarded freelance journalist coverin... Continue Reading
Magnesium alloys to be used in aircraft seats as ban is lifted
Aircraft seatmakers will soon start using lightweight, new-generation magnesium alloys in seat construction now that a long-standing ban has... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV Episode 1 – Hackers, Caterers and a word to Regulators
Runway Girl Network has already broken the mould when it comes to reporting aviation news in a way that is accurate, hard-hitting and timely... Continue Reading
Airline reveals its concerns about new Airbus lavatory/galley option
As airlines work to increase passenger density on existing airframes the push to reduce everything else on board is very real. For the Airbu... Continue Reading
FAA assessing if corrective action necessary for fuselage scratches
The US FAA says it is assessing whether any required corrective actions are necessary after fuselage scratches were identified under the ant... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia’s business seat delay due to airbag design
Virgin Australia’s new Airbus A330 business class certification is suffering repeated failures of the passenger restraint system related to ... Continue Reading
US FAA seeks to shore up security of e-enabled aircraft
When Boeing was developing its 787 twinjet and 747-8 jumbo the US airframer had to demonstrate to the FAA that certain flight critical domai... Continue Reading
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