First-timer learns why Oshkosh is among world’s greatest airshows
EAA Air Venture Oshkosh, held every year at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is widely considered to be one of the best g... Continue Reading
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Emirates expects to offer seat-back IFE for many years to come
Whether they like it or not, some legacy airlines will likely have to follow in the footsteps of Gulf carriers’ IFE decisions for year... Continue Reading
United readies to launch mobile friendly inflight Wi-Fi portal
Offering Gogo ATG-4 on its p.s. fleet, ViaSat Exede Ka on Boeing narrowbodies, and Panasonic Avionics eXConnect Ku on the rest of its fleet ... Continue Reading
Ancillaries prove crucial for Volaris in Mexicoʼs tough market
Ancillary sales emerged as a bright spot during the second quarter for Mexican low-cost airline Volaris, which recorded an overall loss for ... Continue Reading
Update: Delta ceases duty free sales today
Delta Air Lines is ceasing duty free sales on international flights today, citing disagreement with its duty free vendor, DFASS. In an inter... Continue Reading
Airlines move closer to speaking the same sales language
IATA’s Resolution 787 – which will serve as the foundation for a new XML-based data transmission standard for the airline industry – has rec... Continue Reading
SITA refines aircraft tracking solution for airlines
Philip Clinch, SITA’s aircraft services VP, has a strict position on Inmarsat’s proposed aircraft tracking solution to IATA and ICAO. “[Inma... Continue Reading
Shandong is first to take slim seats from Recaro’s China plant
China’s Shandong Airlines has become the first carrier to accept aircraft seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new production facility in Qi... Continue Reading
Connectivity and data are big drivers for Rockwell after Arinc buy
Rockwell Collins’ Arinc acquisition, featuring passenger-focused services such as inflight connectivity and self-service check-in kiosks in ... Continue Reading
Airbus proposes ‘Virtual Cockpit Experience’ for IFE
With tens of millions of flight simulator fans for computer games and online, flying passengers might be entertained by a ‘Virtual Coc... Continue Reading
Airline body appeals for calm over Ebola fears
Fears that international air travel could spread the deadly Ebola virus beyond West Africa are being met with an appeal for calm from IATA, ... Continue Reading
From United to Gogo, Mary Rogozinski leans into aviation
Mary Rogozinski, Gogo’s manager of content partnerships since 2012, has been working in the aviation industry for over 30 years. More ... Continue Reading
European airline bosses focus on capacity discipline, LCC threat
If European airline analysts were concerned about the potential financial impact of redirecting flights to avoid flying over conflict zones,... Continue Reading
JetBlue seeks to strike balance between Wall Street and customers
One of the biggest challenges JetBlue faces in rolling-out its new fare “families” next year is ensuring the new bundled package... Continue Reading
US DOT issues overdue safety rule for lithium battery transport
Aviation accidents and incidents involving the transportation of lithium batteries have long been a subject of grave concern for pilots and ... Continue Reading
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