Iceland aircraft registry mechanics strike has global implications
After what RGN understands is a twenty-seven year period without a contract, six key mechanic staff at the Icelandic Transport Authority are... Continue Reading
Author: John Walton
FAA modernizes outdated medical requirements for trans pilots
With a set of significant improvements to the process by which transgender pilots can begin or complete a gender transition while still flyi... Continue Reading
Gogo and US Deaf group agree landmark captioning deal
Gogo – in its guise as a growing provider of inflight entertainment thanks to its on-demand streaming service, Gogo Vision – is ... Continue Reading
Alaska’s rebrand: does livery and branding matter to #PaxEx?
I’m pretty bullish on the effects of airline branding — I think that giving an airline a sense of character helps to set the expectations th... Continue Reading
Panasonic Global 4D Weather offers airline and wider benefits
Panasonic Weather Solutions, the meteorological arm of the international conglomerate, is leveraging the data collected from airline-deploye... Continue Reading
Bag drop issues: automated luggage systems drop the ball
Automated bag drop is the latest trend to cut costs at the airport. After checking in using a kiosk, phone or home-printed boarding pass, pa... Continue Reading
From vaporware to real world: the Crystal Cabin Awards, analysed
The Crystal Cabin Awards, presented by the Hamburg Aviation Cluster at the Aircraft Interiors Expo each April, showcase the passenger experi... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Unlimited usage agreement could prove bellwether
Welcome to RGN Premium content. This page is only available to active members. Already a member? LOGIN HERE Interested in becoming a member?... Continue Reading
Failing to persuade av-journos Qatar CEO declares them irrelevant
“Andrei,” commiserates the National Security Advisor with the Russian Ambassador at the end of The Hunt For Red October (which I rewatched o... Continue Reading
What makes a great branded airline outstation airport lounge?
It seems like the branded outstation airport lounge is having something of a renaissance. With airlines continuing to fight for lucrative bu... Continue Reading
Zodiac dropped from A330neo, fined by US regulators
Zodiac Aerospace is going into its shareholder meeting on Thursday in a position worse than any other aviation interiors company in recent m... Continue Reading
Four Qantas flights prove IATA’s point: crew are the #PaxEx decider
Cabin crew make or break a flight — it’s as simple as that. “The airline with a great seat and a bad crew will get a bad score no matter how... Continue Reading
Why Garuda’s A330 Super Diamond decision is telling
Indonesian national carrier Garuda Indonesia has taken a huge step forward in business class with the selection of B/E Super Diamond outward... Continue Reading
Ceramic 3D printing breakthrough has aviation implications
In a development that could have significant benefits for aviation, a US laboratory is now printing high-temperature, high-strength 3D ceram... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand Works Deluxe could do with soft product work
Works Deluxe sits as the top offering on Air New Zealand’s Australian and Pacific islands Airbus A320 fleet. It’s a middle-seat-free economy... Continue Reading
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