#PaxEx Podcast: Google Glass and Virgin Class
Welcome to Episode 8 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is Gavin Werbeloff, a travel expert and self-described “airline industry voyeur&... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: FAA
Crash dummies no longer represent passenger size
Current percentiles used by regulatory bodies to gauge passenger size and test the safety of aircraft seats are significantly out of date an... Continue Reading
United 787 will get connectivity this summer
Boeing will roll out the first 787s with linefit connectivity this summer, with installations on both the 787-8 and 787-9 occurring simultan... Continue Reading
Pilot PEDs and passenger phones in the spotlight
Two activities on Capitol Hill involving personal electronic devices (PEDs) on board aircraft are garnering media attention today – the FAA’... Continue Reading
Developing new products for aviation? Get on board
Nine times out of ten, knowing how to put the power of the regulatory authorities to work for you instead of against you is the secret to su... Continue Reading
Europe progresses in gate-to-gate PED clearances
About 50% of European carriers are expected to permit the gate-to-gate use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) before the end of the year,... Continue Reading
Seats should be 19.6 inches wide: safety report
Lightweight slimline seats may be all the rage with airlines, but at what point do seating dimensions stop being just a matter of comfort an... Continue Reading
Why airbags are being used in aircraft seats
Airline initiatives to design unique cabin environments, including some of the modern “nested” seating configurations we see int... Continue Reading
LiveTV clears major FAA bird strike test hurdle
Adds further comment from Gogo, which disputes the assertion that the FAA strengthened its guidance because Gogo proposed evaluation of bird... Continue Reading
FAA offers explicit guidance on bird strike
On 23 January, RGN received a formal reply to outstanding questions concerning certification processes for radome antennae from a specialize... Continue Reading
Magnesium shows promise for seats; is it safe?
New magnesium alloys show great promise for aircraft seat frames, as evidenced by new test data. Magnesium weighs 1/3 less than aluminum by ... Continue Reading
Satellite deal moves Aer Lingus close to A320 WiFi
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV has inked a deal with Eutelsat Communications that will clear the way for the installation and distributio... Continue Reading
Untangle the knots at FTE Global 2014 in Las Vegas
Runway Girl Network has partnered with Future Travel Experience to deliver a powerful new workshop featuring #PaxEx leaders at the FTE Globa... Continue Reading
Allegiant vies for more bucks as it complies with pilot rest
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air hopes to shore up revenue in tandem with complying with new pilot rest rules with the introduction of six larg... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Managing data exchange between aerospace suppliers
In April 2010 Apple debuted the iPad and press reviews were generally negative – consumer polls were about the same. One consumer poll... Continue Reading
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