Recaro focuses on organic growth, though it eyes options
FRANKFURT: On 5 May, an intimate group of international journalists collected in a conference room at ‘The Square’, a business centre above ... Continue Reading
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Etihad doesn’t see need for Premium Economy on A380s, 787s
Airlines often say their first class is like flying by private jet. In unveiling the new first class seats on Etihad’s soon-to-be-delivered ... Continue Reading
New child restraint system integrated into aircraft seat gains patent
Updated with patent information Should the FAA and other aviation authorities mandate the use of child restraint devices on board aircraft? ... Continue Reading
Airlines eyeing whether complimentary inflight Wi-Fi is feasible
Ubiquitous connectivity is not a fad and airplanes are no longer considered an exception in the same way they once were. But providing Inter... Continue Reading
First woman to solo the world makes ultimate gender equality statement
The way she tells it, Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock was just another housewife in a plane on an adventure. And then you remember that she complete... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Passenger Restraints and Wi-Fi Complaints
Welcome to Episode 12 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Ours guests are Sylvester Pittman and Darin Topham – two former flight attendants who now... Continue Reading
VIDEO: NextGen IFE is here, though it still has a few quirks
As iPads and smartphones continue their crusade into every aspect of our lives, passengers have come to expect inflight entertainment system... Continue Reading
Thales is on the march in hotly competitive IFEC market
Thales, the second largest embedded inflight entertainment company in the world, is preparing to leverage the strengths of LiveTV to create ... Continue Reading
LadiesLoveTaildraggers scholarship among latest highlighted by AOPA
Aviation organizations recognize the importance of investing in the future of aviation by offering scholarships. Each month, the Aircraft Ow... Continue Reading
Virgin America studies Gogo 2Ku as connectivity race gets fierce
Virgin America is studying Gogo’s new 2Ku inflight connectivity system, and may opt to leapfrog the Ground-to-Orbit (GTO) system it se... Continue Reading
AT&T’s inflight connectivity plan betrays global ambitions
AT&T’s newly announced plan to launch a 4G LTE-based air-to-ground (ATG) service in the continental United States in partnership with co... Continue Reading
Economy Comfort among pillars of Delta’s merchandising
Delta Air Lines recorded a 20% bump in revenue from sales of products in its emerging merchandising portfolio during the first quarter to $1... Continue Reading
Panasonic moves more fully into avionics with Iridium packages
For many years, inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Panasonic Avionics has identified as an “avionics” company only in name. That ... Continue Reading
PressReader helps digitize major print titles for passengers
For many travelers, picking up a copy of a newspaper or a magazine before boarding an aircraft is a comforting habit. After all, when are yo... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Airlines compete for the best inflight Wi-Fi
Inflight Wi-Fi has become an important competitive tool for airlines. Those that offer a robust high-speed Internet solution quite clearly h... Continue Reading
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