Snug seating and no seatback IFE? Pressure is on for wifi to work
When your new aircraft is being likened to a “flying prison” due to its tight seating configuration and lack of seatback IFE, it is a darn n... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: In-flight services
Despite eyebrow-raising small print, Vueling’s Eurobiz works well
On a recent trip for a bit of shorthaul winter sunshine from Lyon to Gran Canaria, the best option for my budget and convenience turned out ... Continue Reading
Atomic Blonde spies hard with a vengeance
Although it’s hard to top the real-life cloak and dagger drama unfolding in Washington these days, Atomic Blonde comes pretty damn clo... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Behind the scenes of holiday travel
Aviation journalist Benét Wilson explains how peak holiday travel affects #PaxEx to RGN deputy editor John Walton, with insights from her ye... Continue Reading
Press Release: Buzz recognised for Alessi for Delta program
Global inflight product specialists Buzz, have received two significant industry accolades for the Alessi for Delta program. Monocle, the ac... Continue Reading
Press Release: SES-14 arrives at Kourou for Jan launch; will serve aero
SES-14 has arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for launch by an Ariane 5 vehicle in January 2... Continue Reading
Three headrest designs attempting to improve economy class comfort
As aircraft seat width and pitch are continuously cut in bids for greater cabin density, and materials and structures grow thinner to keep w... Continue Reading
PaxEx odds and ends: ANA goes guns blazing on IFEC and LIFT gains lift
Seatback inflight entertainment isn’t every airline’s cup of tea. Though nearly all new longhaul widebodies are still delivered ... Continue Reading
Aireon space-based ADS-B tracking exceeding SITAONAIR expectations
As more Iridium NEXT satellites are launched into low earth orbit to build out the full constellation – the latest batch of 10 satellites wa... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emirates brings new Fly With Me Animal to life via 3D AR
As an airline world-first, integrating kids plush with tech, Emirates have taken the lead this holiday season. From 1 December, Noel the Pol... Continue Reading
Are women important to aviation? Yes
This is a Lean Into Aviation contribution from IAWA VP René Banglesdorf I think women’s participation in aviation is crucial to its fu... Continue Reading
Press Release: Intelsat appoints Samer Halawi as CCO
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced the ap... Continue Reading
Airport workers who tie safety to a living wage meet with some success
At their peak in 1954, unions represented 34.8% of all US wage and salary workers. In January of 2017 that number hovered somewhere around 1... Continue Reading
Press Release: Vision-Box implements paperless biometric self-boarding
Los Angeles Airport is trialing an advanced biometric self-boarding solution by Vision-Box to clear travelers flying out of the USA in a con... Continue Reading
Air Canada vows it will not cap Internet on longhaul flights
Air Canada is nothing short of thrilled to be rolling out Gogo 2Ku satellite connectivity on its widebody aircraft, and is assuring passenge... Continue Reading
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