MAS CEO: Thompson developing new direct aisle access seat for 737
LE BOURGET — Seatmaker Thompson Aero is designing a new fully flat seat with direct aisle access for the Boeing 737 cross-section, which Mal... Continue Reading
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When a crash test dummy-sized human doesn’t really fit in the lav
The coach crunch continues unabated but smaller lavs being installed may present greater issues, even as they seek to address challenges for... Continue Reading
Mulling the impact of new Delta 777 layout on passenger loyalty, comfort
Details about Delta Air Lines’ new Boeing 777 layout emerged this week courtesy of Flightglobal with the US major confirming in a filing to ... Continue Reading
Growing pains of Pratt-powered A320neo presents challenges for airlines
To say that the Airbus A320neo family has seen a rough start to service might be underselling the challenges the re-engined aircraft are fac... Continue Reading
Initial tests of ViaSat Ka connectivity on Qantas 737 are heartening
HAMBURG — As the aircraft interiors and passenger connectivity industry gathered in Hamburg for AIX 2017, Qantas, ViaSat and the Australian ... Continue Reading
Packaged deals? Rockwell Collins readies for nose-to-tail portfolio
HAMBURG — Though it is a leading provider of flight deck avionics Rockwell Collins’ footprint in aircraft cabins has been decidedly less rob... Continue Reading
Behind the Livery: A talk with JetBlue graphic designer Ciara Cordasco
A special livery is the result of an orchestrated collaboration across many departments at an airline, but before the many months or, in som... Continue Reading
Thales, SES and Hughes partner on Ka solution tailored for aero market
Thales, SES and Hughes are teaming up to deliver an improved inflight connectivity solution under the Thales FlytLIVE brand. The new agreeme... 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
ViaSat’s high-capacity Ka footprint set to grow from 25 April
ViaSat has inched closer to the launch of its newest, high-capacity Ka-band satellite, announcing 25 April 2017 as the expected date for Via... Continue Reading
Gogo 2Ku connectivity impresses on Delta east coast flight
With Gogo rolling out its new 2Ku satellite connectivity system at the pace of about one equipped aircraft per day, the odds of ending up on... Continue Reading
For one budget airline, humor is the differentiating amenity
At its most basic, an airline’s purpose is to safely fly passengers on routes for which they’ve purchased tickets. A flight is intended as t... Continue Reading
The good and the not so good of LA area airport shifts
Some think of Los Angeles in terms of palm trees and beaches and boardwalks. For me it is just a mess of interstates and airports. And those... Continue Reading
Considering the impact of American’s MAX entertainment decision
American Airlines’ recent confirmation that it will not include seatback entertainment on its Boeing 737 MAX fleet – part of a b... Continue Reading
JetBlue now offers free Fly-Fi across entire fleet, gate-to-gate
JetBlue has reached an inflight connectivity milestone, announcing the completion of its Fly-Fi fleet-wide rollout. The high-speed Internet ... Continue Reading
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