In the spotlight after EK521, Avionica talks capabilities, growth plan
Emirates’ decision to fit its Boeing 777s with a small device that records the same ARINC 717 flight data as the flight data recorder ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: safety
First on board: My experience on JetBlue’s US-Cuba inaugural
Travel creates so many opportunities, allowing for exposure to other cultures and solving problems that seem to befuddle governments. To be ... Continue Reading
Opportunities in “subdued” Latin America business aviation market
As the Latin American business aviation trade show LABACE kicks off in São Paulo, Fabrice Roger, sales director for Latin America at aircraf... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Indian carriers face off for foodies in the sky
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, Mumbai-based correspondent Neelam Mathews reports on how Indian carriers are tempting passengers’ taste buds i... Continue Reading
Why BizAv can expect bigger things with 2Ku commercial migration
Gogo’s ability to install its 2Ku product more quickly than previously anticipated may have an unexpected beneficiary. The companyR... Continue Reading
Why airberlin’s new business class is barely better than coach
‘European Business Class’ is coming to airberlin. Maybe this shouldn’t be seen as big news; after all, the carrier has 14 ... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics seeks IFE hackers
Want to hack an inflight entertainment system? Panasonic Avionics, the industry leader in embedded IFE systems is inviting “white hat&... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Airline Guys talk cabin crew jobs, safety and service
Welcome to Episode 37 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guests for this episode are Sylvester Pittman and Darin Topham, two veteran former flight a... Continue Reading
Coach Confidential: Flying the little guy
We've all heard that fare & schedule are the most important factors for selecting a flight. But what happens when those factors are less sig... Continue Reading
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
Why daytime to Europe is a great option for US coach flyers
Fawn over your multi-course meals, IFE content selection or even the breadth of the duty free goods on offer. For me, getting across an ocea... Continue Reading
Why the Dassault Falcon 8X shone in Geneva
Coming out of the recent EBACE show in Geneva there were few winners so obvious as the Dassault Falcon 8X. The new, three-engine jet complet... Continue Reading
Gimme all your bandwidth, Qatar Airways
Is it possible for one passenger to use all the in-flight internet bandwidth on a flight? I tried my hardest on a recent Qatar Airways fligh... Continue Reading
New international union, Airports United, decries rise in outsourcing
Early this month, as airline trade group IATA’s annual general meeting began in Ireland’s capital, a new international union group represent... Continue Reading
Star Alliance’s 2016 technical focus: baggage PaxEx, say CEOs
The airlines of the Star Alliance are spending millions of dollars on a new technology baggage hub to improve coordination, together with ne... Continue Reading
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