SD bolsters router functionality for mid- and ultra-long range bizjets
Since its first approved installation in January 2014, SD has delivered more than 300 Satcom Direct Router (SDR) units. The system’s a... Continue Reading
Author: Paul E. Eden
Hidden technology defines Legacy 450 design philosophy
For its Legacy 450, Embraer has crafted a cabin where hidden technology defines the design philosophy, with a valence that runs the length o... Continue Reading
Legacy 450 to become largest aircraft at La Mole after key clearance
Working closely with Embraer, European operator ASL has cleared the Legacy 450 for operations into the challenging St Tropez, La Mole airpor... Continue Reading
Could a bleak Brexit future await British bizav?
There is a feeling within the UK business aviation industry that a Great Britain separate to the European Union would be a very bad thing in... Continue Reading
Oriens Aviation makes the case for the PC-12 NG ‘Model 2016’
Switzerland’s Pilatus already had a reputation for building rugged, reliable transport aircraft when it released the PC-12 single turboprop ... Continue Reading
Satcom Direct, now branded SD, broadens portfolio for bizav IFC
Commercial airline passengers increasingly expect to step on board and connect their smart phone, tablet or laptop to the Internet. This dem... Continue Reading
UK readies for commercial single-engine flights as EASA vote nears
An EASA vote set for October could open the doors to commercial single-engine IMC flying in the UK before year end. The opportunities for op... Continue Reading
Not just an idea: Boeing wants to offer self-cleaning lav to airlines
In last year’s Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) global passenger survey, 70% of respondents cited comfort and ambiance as the... Continue Reading
High-density A320s for easyJet will retain seat pitch, assures airline
British low-cost carrier easyJet has assured that seat pitch will remain unchanged when it takes delivery of its first 186-seat Airbus A320 ... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
Why crew will determine success of Lufthansa Restaurant Service
Lufthansa’s business class offering is improving with the introduction of Restaurant Service. Easily a title that could cover little more th... Continue Reading
How EDM supports crew training at Ethiopian Airlines via simulation
It’s not real! It can’t be real because I’m sitting in a Boeing 737 cabin that I entered through a 757 door, via a retractable drawbridge. A... Continue Reading
BA first officer Kate Laidler talks success of Beyond the Flight Deck
British Airways launched its Beyond the Flight Deck (BFD) programme in 2012, aiming to improve the passenger experience through direct conta... Continue Reading
Finnair’s smooth Helsinki operation drives on-time performance
New statistics from airline data services provider FlightStats reveals Finnair as Europe’s most punctual carrier of 2014, with 90.58% of its... Continue Reading
Thomson turns to cabin lighting specialist to transform 737s, 757s
MANCHESTER: UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is among a growing body of airlines transforming the interior of their older jets by replacin... Continue Reading
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