AUDIO: LATAM arming technicians with tablets to modernize its MRO
LATAM Airlines Group is using a new generation of tools, training and systems to modernize its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) proced... Continue Reading
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China Eastern uses safety video to warn about battery charger use
China Eastern’s new safety video is not just a great nod to history. Based on the 16th century novel Journey to the West about a pilgr... Continue Reading
LATAM dishes details on Boeing 787 maintenance program
One of a new class of “e-enabled” aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s extensive system monitoring capabilities mean the twinjet can relay ... Continue Reading
Global Eagle makes big data play with masFlight and navAero buys
There is a lot of talk in the aviation industry about how to drive operational efficiencies at airlines by leveraging data from broadband co... Continue Reading
Could a new sort of alliance emerge to benefit passengers?
Delta recently reported a tremendous second quarter 2015 profit, and told investors it is looking to grow those numbers in the third quarter... Continue Reading
Virgin America plans IPTV seatback integration with Ka connectivity
Virgin America’s recent confirmation that it has added a new inflight internet provider represents more than simply a new solution for... Continue Reading
Bandwidth constraints bite in North American skies
Like it or not, many people expect free wifi everywhere they go, whether it’s a hotel, coffee shop, or hurtling through the sky over five mi... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines begins upgrade to faster Gogo inflight Internet
Fully aware that passengers’ appetite for bandwidth has increased Alaska Airlines has begun to upgrade its Gogo ATG inflight Internet ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Bells, Whistles and Lipstick on a Pig
Welcome to Episode 26 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is John Walton, an international aviation journalist who writes for ... Continue Reading
How Ryanair is continually evolving its mobile strategy
Monolithic legacy airline management systems can make it difficult for carriers to deliver innovative mobile solutions for their customers. ... Continue Reading
United to improve 767 dispatch reliability with interior overhaul
A decision by United Airlines to extend the life of its Boeing 767-300ER fleet means more widebody aircraft crossing the Atlantic Ocean (and... Continue Reading
Lufthansa says coin still flipping on short-haul Internet decision
Lufthansa says a satellite-based connectivity solution is back under consideration for its short-haul fleet. The company, which previously t... Continue Reading
US transcon war heats up as Virgin America taps ViaSat for Internet
Just over a year ago, travelers witnessed the dawn of the so-called “transcon war“, which pitted five airlines in a battle to ca... Continue Reading
US FAA seeks to shore up security of e-enabled aircraft
When Boeing was developing its 787 twinjet and 747-8 jumbo the US airframer had to demonstrate to the FAA that certain flight critical domai... Continue Reading
Panasonic wins key license to offer connectivity in Chinese airspace
Today’s global inflight connectivity market is only mostly global. China, in particular, is a connectivity black hole for most airline... Continue Reading
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