Tired of waiting for the United Polaris Lounge to open at LAX? Or maybe you just demand the ultimate in privacy during the airport experience. For those willing to pay the LAX Private Suites terminal…
Southwest teases further network growth, including Canada
Southwest Airlines' plans to grow in to the Hawaiian islands are no secret, but they're also not the only destinations further afield the company is considering. In today's annual meeting CEO Gary Kelly spoke briefly…
A big boost for space-based ADS-B: NATS invests…
Space-based air traffic monitoring company Aireon is set to begin making payments to Iridium following a financial boost announced today. NATS, the UK's air traffic control organization and Aireon customer stumped up $69 million for…
Optimizing the east coast: United’s latest schedule shifts
Dulles may finally see some real traffic growth from United Airlines. The carrier announced schedule changes today for the Fall 2018 season that will see the Newark hub transition to focus more on local (O/D)…
Spirit commits to inflight wifi
The tease of inflight wifi connectivity from Spirit Airlines finally is fulfilled. The carrier announced today it will fit its entire fleet with Ka-band satellite-based connectivity in partnership with Thales FlytLIVE. The first aircraft installs…
Inching ever closer to inflight WiFi over India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took another step towards authorizing the use of infilght wifi connectivity earlier this month. The move authorizes the use of such services on board domestic and international flights.…
WestJet unveils 787 interior, flat-bed business class offering
They say, 'Fortune favors the bold.' We say, 'Bold is just the beginning.' That's the phrase WestJet uses to tease its new 787 interiors, unveiled today. And, yes, it is a bold offering from a…
Biometrics: Real value or gimmicky crap?
It started in late 2017 with JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. In 2018 British Airways and Lufthansa joined the fun. After years of development and integration testing behind the scenes biometric boarding gates are all…
Innovation rises again for Global Eagle
Global Eagle is "back in the rapid innovation game." That's the message Mike Pigott, VP Products and Solutions sent during a recent conversation at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. With management and…