Smelling a good idea, Zodiac unveils cabin scent diffusing system
A signature scent – whether used in lounges, washrooms, or even aircraft cabins – is increasingly becoming an important ingredie... Continue Reading
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#PaxEx Podcast: Tales from an airline ramp agent-cum-reporter
Welcome to Episode 42 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Paul Thompson, an aviation and travel journalist for Airways Maga... Continue Reading
When you find yourself mulling a mileage run on JetBlue
Maybe taking five weeks off from travel has affected my brain. I’m actually considering a “mileage run” on an airline that... Continue Reading
Snack sponsorship? Delta chews on fresh ideas with new rollout
Acknowledging that the pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of bare bones service on board, some airlines are bringing back prod... Continue Reading
Pet pigs and other potential problems on planes
Lines are long, planes are crowded, seats are often snug, and the overall air travel experience can leave one feeling less than enthused abo... Continue Reading
Basic Economy isn’t about the LCCs
“We have to compete.” This was the message then-American Airlines president Scott Kirby delivered to Wall Street analysts in October 2015 wh... Continue Reading
Inmarsat, Panasonic seek to displace Yonder and ATG in bizav
Though they share little in common in terms of approach, rivals Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have remarkably similar goals for business a... Continue Reading
What to expect when you upgrade to United’s Polaris near-term
One-way flights from Beijing to New York City are cheap right now; I recently secured a $400 flight for such. But though I had the opportuni... Continue Reading
Panasonic is direct about going indirect for business aviation
Panasonic Avionics is accustomed to working directly with airlines in providing inflight entertainment and connectivity hardware and service... Continue Reading
When light loads reduce the value proposition of Delta’s Comfort+
What is in-seat power worth on a transatlantic flight? This is the question your author faced when considering seat assignments on a recent ... Continue Reading
As SmartSky nears cert on Cessna Excel it throws down the gauntlet
Nearing supplemental type certification for its 4G inflight connectivity system on the Cessna Citation Excel business jet, SmartSky Networks... Continue Reading
Not so fast, a phased array wake-up call, Part 2
Ready to see phased array antennae in service on civil aircraft? It has now become abundantly clear that we shouldn’t hold our breath.... Continue Reading
Riding the Jet ConneX wave via Satcom Direct
The Global Xpress (GX) satellite constellation has been in orbit for more than a year and maritime customers are already online. But while H... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emirates selects Thales AVANT IFE for its 777X fleet
Emirates is the launch customer for the 777X with 150 aircraft on order and deliveries scheduled to start in 2020. Thales will be the first ... Continue Reading
Honeywell to launch connected radar application via Global Xpress
With multiple aircraft type-specific certifications already awarded for Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave hardware to support Inmarsat’s Global ... Continue Reading
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