The best airlines providing Domestic and International First Class
Why domestic first class isn’t what it used to be? According to frequent airline passengers flying in the front of… Read More »
First class air travel is fading fast and isn’t what it used to be
First class isn’t what it used to be, at least according to frequent airline passengers like Bonnie Friedman. She’s been… Read More »
American offers the most Premium Economy seats in the U.S.
American Airlines announced it is the first carrier in the United States to finish installing Premium Economy seats on its… Read More »
Boeing 787 on-board network vulnerable to remote hacking
IOActive industrial cybersecurity expert Ruben Santamarta last fall discovered an Internet-exposed Boeing Co. server housing firmware specifications for the aviation… Read More »
S7 Airlines temporarily rebrands as Siberia Airlines
S7 Airlines has taken an active step in healing its native Siberian forests by raising funds to replant over a… Read More »
American, Southwest implement programs for business travelers
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced at the Global Business Travel Association convention in Chicago new programs that leverage technology… Read More »
Singapore Airlines offers unlimited free Wifi for First Class passengers
While there are many areas in which Singapore Airlines offers an industry leading experience, their inflight wifi historically hasn’t been… Read More »
Two United Airlines pilots arrested before flight from Scotland to U.S.
Two United Airlines pilots were arrested in Scotland on Saturday morning for drinking before taking control of the aircraft they… Read More »
ELIoT to develop mass market applications for LiFi
ELIoT (Enhance Lighting for the Internet of Things), a new three-year project aimed at developing mass market applications for LiFi,… Read More »
United is testing new pre-order service for first-class meals
United Airlines has begun testing a service that would allow domestic first-class passengers to pre-order meals on their flights. The… Read More »
Airlines turn to new technologies to improve IFE accessibility
A new onboard entertainment interface, considered to be the most accessible airline entertainment system yet, brought United Airlines to the… Read More »
British Airways unveils its new A350 long-haul business class seat
British Airways, as it has unveiled its new long-haul business class seat, which will launch on in July on the airline’s… Read More »
Japan Airlines and Icelandair link to Loylogic loyalty program
Japan Airlines announced a partnership between its JAL Mileage Bank frequent-flyer program, Ascenda, a loyalty and rewards program company, and… Read More »
Star Alliance plans to develop a biometric identification platform
Star Alliance has announced plans to develop a biometric data-based identification platform “that will significantly improve the travel experience for… Read More »
Cathay Pacific is collecting images of passengers on aircraft
Cathay Pacific’s new privacy policy is brutally honest or very creepy. Or perhaps it is both as Cathay becomes the… Read More »
What are the alcohol rules for US airline pilots?
The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol… Read More »
Are offshore aircraft-repair stations a safety risk to passengers and crew?
Somewhere on the ground in São Paulo, Brazil, an aircraft technician needed help. He was a man of about 40,… Read More »
Soft launch for European Aviation Network (EAN)
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have announced the ‘soft launch’ phase of the European Aviation Network (EAN), with initial airline customers…. Read More »
Wing cracks reported in Airbus A380 Superjumbo jets
Tiny cracks have been discovered in the wings of a number of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. A total of 25… Read More »
Cape Air airlines orders first all-electric passenger airplane
Commercial electric aviation took its first steps forward last month when a Massachusetts-based regional airline announced the first order of… Read More »
A look at NASA’s contributions to aviation
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, commonly known as NASA, celebrated the 50th anniversary of a major achievement last weekend…. Read More »
United Airlines working on providing free Wi-Fi on its US flights
One of the important on-board features for many passengers on flights these days is Wi-Fi service. While some flights charge… Read More »