FAA reauthorization bill urges review of oxygen mask design
The new FAA reauthorization bill, which passed the House on 26 September, includes a number of calls for the FAA to address common topics of... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Southwest
APEX eyes aircraft seat standards while criticizing media reporting
BOSTON — In a keynote discussion laced with repeated criticism of the media for reporting on shrinking seats and lavatories, chief executive... Continue Reading
Getting whimsical: the importance of designing joy into #PaxEx
Virgin America (RIP) had a point when it launched its Blah Airlines marketing campaign: when it’s done wrong, flying can be a boring, beige ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Inflight peanuts, animals and innovations, oh my
Welcome to Episode 060 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest is Becca Alkema, who serves as operations manager at Runway Girl Network, overseeing... Continue Reading
Airlines are finally getting crafty with beers
It was not all that long ago that beer lovers aboard flights were under-served. While many airlines showcased their sommelier-chosen wine of... Continue Reading
How the stars aligned for an eclipse chasing photog on Southwest
When Carter Emmart, director of astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, first saw photographer Jon Carmichael’s stunni... Continue Reading
Sharks take flight on Southwest
Even if you’ve never watched a single hour of Shark Week programming, like most television viewers in America you are no doubt familiar with... Continue Reading
Press Release: Southwest unveils newest onboard product: iHeartRadio
Southwest Airlines Co. announced today a new collaboration with iHeartRadio to bring iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music and live st... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines’ dual-source connectivity plan now in play
Having opted to take a dual-source approach to inflight connectivity, Southwest Airlines is now flying with aircraft that have been fitted w... Continue Reading
Pint-sized #PaxEx presents challenges for parents
Traveling with a child is harder today than it used to be, and a lot of that is due to prevailing trends in the airline industry. For the fr... Continue Reading
Small but mighty, Boeing’s mini-MAX makes maiden flight
On a brisk morning under bluebird skies, the smallest variant of the Boeing 737 MAX family made its maiden flight. The 737 MAX 7 departed fr... Continue Reading
A new spring in its step, Global Eagle eyes “contentivity” growth
In-seat IFE will be prevalent on board long-haul widebody aircraft for at least another 15 years. Even as satellite capacity costs further d... Continue Reading
Give it away, give it away now? Global Eagle says ‘nay’
Are inflight connectivity providers offering sweetheart hardware deals to airlines with the promise of revenue share once the program launch... Continue Reading
Band agnosticism makes a worthy boast for Global Eagle
Speed is not the first thing that comes to mind when your author thinks of Global Eagle’s current Ku-band satellite connectivity service. As... Continue Reading
As Southwest rolls out Panasonic Ku every tail counts for IFC providers
Now that Southwest Airlines is celebrating delivery of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 (it cancelled last week’s press event due to Harvey), ther... Continue Reading
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