BAE Systems announced what it says is an industry first, a system that will allow airline passengers to stream current movies directly to their personal devices while in the air.
Although Frontier Airlines no longer calls Denver International Airport a hub, the carrier is selling cheap connecting fares in some east-west markets as it seeks to undercut legacy carriers that charge high nonstop fares.
The Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet will make its first flight at Nagoya Airport between Oct. 26-30, a year after the prototype was rolled out, the company says.
Alaska Airlines will receive its first Boeing 737-900ER with new, bigger overhead bins in October, Alaska Airlines Managing Director-Customer Research and Development Sandy Stelling said at the Airline Passenger Experience Expo (APEX) in Portland, Oregon. These taller Boeing “Space Bins” are expected to increase overhead space by about 30% and ease the boarding process, Stelling says. In addition to equipping new aircraft with the larger bins, all of the carrier’s Boeing Sky Interior aircraft will be retrofitted as well.
On the heels of announcing plans for a new European network, Inmarsat unveiled market research at the Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo in Portland, Oregon, that points to a strong demand for connectivity.
Japan’s Skymark Airlines has named its new leadership team, which is headed by representatives of two of the companies that are bailing out the troubled carrier.
MRO software specialist Seabury MRO Solutions is confident that recently forged ties with its new parent organization will help raise the company’s profile amongst larger airlines and aftermarket providers, a top executive says.
Thai AirAsia is further expanding its newest hub at U-Tapao International Airport with the addition of a second wave of international and domestic flights.
Alaska Airlines is keeping an eye on the performance of satellite Wi-Fi systems across the market as it plans to eventually adopt a new system to help it provide a more-consistent connectivity experience on its flights, the airline’s connectivity experts said at the Airline Passenger Experience Association Expo here on Sept. 28.
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are jockeying for a slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) being surrendered by Sun Country Airlines.
Allegiant Air is switching its advertising strategy so it can introduce new customers in larger cities to its low-cost brand, the airline’s director of marketing communications told Aviation Daily.
Russia and Ukraine will significantly reduce their bilateral air services when the winter schedule begins, as a result of mutual sanctions imposed by the countries’ governments.
Government and industry groups are eyeing more stringent safeguards or possible bulk-shipment bans on lithium-chemistry batteries ahead of an ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) meeting next month.
20 Years Ago Sept. 28, 1995 - FAA officials scheduled a visit to Vietnam for later in the month to inspect its aviation infrastructure, which could clear the way for U.S. carriers to serve the country. 10 years ago Sept 28, 2005 - The European Commission announced new plans to create the European Aviation Safety Agency, after a failed attempt in 1998. 5 years ago
Air Berlin is entering a week of decisions crucial for its survival as the airline finalizes its latest restructuring plan and awaits the renewal of important codesharing rights with partner Etihad Airways.
