WestJet’s 787-9 PaxEx impresses on London-Toronto
Roughly a year ago, I anxiously boarded an Air Canada flight to Toronto. Having spent months in lockdown in a central London flat, I was des... Continue Reading
Author: Maryann Simson
IBM and gategroup take Cathay Pacific’s catering ops into the cloud
The task of catering a large, full-service airline is complex on the back end, to say the very least. An extensive network of vendors is req... Continue Reading
Cyber security in aviation: The woman who saw the tsunami coming
As a forensic chemist dealing in explosives and crime scene investigation, Boeing’s Faye Francy spent the first half of her career analyzing... Continue Reading
Tim Clark recalls Emirates’ history of cabin innovation at CCAs
On the evening of Tuesday, 5 April in Hamburg Germany, the luxurious Kempinski Atlantic Hotel played host to the 10th anniversary Crystal Ca... Continue Reading
Gategroup wifi box underscores digital focus for airline caterers
During the recent World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg, RGN discovered something of interest tucked away on a crowded ... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Near-Fi trials
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
Reaktor is Finnair’s unlikely partner in digital dream
Finnair in October took delivery of the first of 19 Airbus A350 XWB twinjets on order, thus becoming the first European operator of the worl... Continue Reading
Tigerair swaps BoardConnect for CloudStore on ex-VA aircraft
In March 2016 Tigerair Australia, the low-cost subsidiary of Virgin Australia, will commence service to Bali (DPS) from Melbourne, Adelaide ... Continue Reading
Canada’s TrueNorth Avionics to enter commercial IFEC sector
On the heels of its 10–year anniversary TrueNorth Avionics, a Canadian firm with experience providing connected aircraft solutions for... Continue Reading
Godmother of airline amenity kits Anita Gittelson to retire
Wessco International writes with news that groundbreaking industry legend Anita Gittelson is retiring after a stellar career After 29 years ... Continue Reading
Why Finnair rejected typecasting for safety VP position
When we think about diversity in the workplace, a few things spring to mind: ethnic or cultural diversity, opportunities for the disabled, g... Continue Reading
New refurb house Latitude Aero gives IFE vendors more control
Providers of inflight entertainment solutions work hard to innovate and develop products that will enhance the passenger experience in every... Continue Reading
Hacker wants aviation industry to put ego aside in name of security
Though aviation industry stakeholders remain highly skeptical about whether it’s feasible to hack inflight entertainment (IFE) systems... Continue Reading
VIDEO: PTC talks ABCs of IoT for aviation industry
We’ve all heard that the Internet of things (IoT) is coming to an aircraft near you, and that its arrival will herald a major change in the ... Continue Reading
Why flawless 777X folding wing functionality is important to #PaxEx
LE BOURGET: For certain flyers the window seat is a highly coveted position in the aircraft cabin. The aisle seat, of course, has its own ad... Continue Reading
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