New restraint system addresses airline passenger violence
A workplace conflict consultancy in Britain has developed a passenger restraint system which will be easier for crew to use while reducing t... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: flights
How the design of cabin safety equipment works
Following Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, there has been active speculation and energetic discussion on social media about possible design i... Continue Reading
Is the future of seatback thermoplastics really greige?
Settle down in your airline seat and look at the seatback in front of you. It’s almost certainly grey or beige. So is the armrest, and so is... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Twin winter disruptions show holes in airline IROPS plans
Another month, another major international airport with airline operations falling apart after routine winter weather, and another set of re... Continue Reading
In Conversation: How Qantas is thriving in end-of-the-world location
RGN deputy editor John Walton is in conversation with Jamie Freed, a Reuters senior correspondent covering aviation and business in Sydney. ... Continue Reading
Zodiac unveils Z400 economy class seat for 777X
Grappling with premium seat production problems – which have resulted in the delayed delivery of United Airlines’ Polaris product and prompt... Continue Reading
Norwegian’s 737 TATL service faces #PaxEx challenges
Norwegian made a big splash with the announcement that its new NAI low-fares transatlantic service will start this June from cities in Irela... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus spearheads growth at IAG
Aer Lingus is emerging as the shining star within IAG’s stable of airlines, British Airways’ new buy-on-board food service is here to stay, ... Continue Reading
Delta makes strategic competitive move with free meals on some flights
Travelers like free meals on longer flights. This statement is not hard to believe on its face, but Delta Air Lines has gone so far as to re... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines adjusts to serve larger markets
Southwest Airlines is giving up on Akron and Dayton, Ohio. As of 3 June 2017 the carrier will consolidate those operations to the larger, ne... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace could bring Rockwell $50m more per fleet win
With cross-selling opportunities aplenty, Rockwell Collins estimates completion of its planned friendly takeover of aircraft interiors speci... Continue Reading
Havana operations set to fly for US carriers
A preliminary order for US airlines to offer service to Havana has been issued by the US Department of Transportation. The 20 daily flights ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Flying small for free parking and no TSA hassles
Episode 10 of our monthly aviation web series #PaxEx TV is all about the little guy. This month, our host and RGN founder Mary Kirby visits ... Continue Reading
“First class causes air rage” paper contains serious data flaws
A research paper by Katherine DeCelles and Michael Norton, published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has taken the media... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: New aircraft, new routes: welcome A320neo and 737 MAX
Welcome to Episode 32 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Michael Miller, the head of content and industry relations at Rou... Continue Reading
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