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ExpressJet plans 777 fleet for its next life

18 July 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Boeing 777-200ER operating for JAL; this frame will soon be flying for ExpressJet if its plans hold. (Image by Anna Zvereva via Flickr/CC-SA 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/130961247@N06/50558154503/)

ExpressJet wants to take to the skies. Again. And in a big way. After failing at standalone operations with its Embraer E145 fleet a couple times the company’s new owners are looking to pivot to the Boeing 777 for the next chapter in this saga.

This story is about: 777, 777-200ER, aha!, ExpressJet, JAL, Polaris 8 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Astronics plans Ka-band antenna program for 777s

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the integrated Safran Ka-band terminal, featuring hardware from ThinKom and Astronics

Astronics plans to certify a Ka-band inflight internet terminal for the 777.

This story is about: 777, 777X, Airbus, Astronics, Boeing, Emirates, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, radome, Safran Passenger Innovations, Satellite, SatShow2023, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Another Stellar IFC experience flying

10 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mockup of the Stellar Blu antenna on display at the Intelsat booth during Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg

As OneWeb moves to deliver its near-global internet services by the end of the year, another aircraft type is now flying with a test version of the Stellar Blu hardware on board.

This story is about: 737, 777, A321, A330, CRJ700, EJets, Embraer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Jeff Sare, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Satellite, Stellar Blu, Tracy Trent Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Eastern comes up short in ETOPS certification try

21 February 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the Eastern 777 in cargo configuration

Eastern Airlines will not be flying its fleet over open water any time soon. The copmany’s efforts to gain ETOPS certification came up short during an FAA flight proving run.

This story is about: 777, cargo, certification, Eastern Airlines, ETOPS, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Emirates (re)commits big to Premium Economy

18 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Premium Economy as currently flying on the Emirates A380

Emirates will add premium economy seating to 105 aircraft in its fleet, joining the handful of 380s delivered with the product on board. The retrofit program is expected to begin at the end of 2022 and take 18 months to complete.

This story is about: 777, 777-300ER, A380, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Emirates, premium economy, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

British Airways targets 2022 for 777 Club Suites roll-out completion

29 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Lots of big, bright IFE screens in the new British Airways Club Suites 777 layout

British Airways will install its updated Club Suites business class across its Heathrow-based 777 fleet. Retrofits are expected to complete by the end of 2022.

This story is about: 777, 777-200ER, 777-300ER, British Airways, business class, Club Suites, Collins Aerospace, first class, lie-flat beds, Mark Hiller, premium cabin, seating, seats, suites Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Eastern plans major cargo push, without major cargo conversion

1 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Eastern 777 in cargo configuration

Air cargo is hot right now, and Eastern Airlines wants in on that action. But the company plans to get there in a unique way.

This story is about: 777, cargo, Eastern Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Emirates unveils Premium Economy offering

29 December 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Nice detail work in the stitching on the leather seats in the new Emirates premium economy cabin (image via Emirates)

Emirates’ customers finally have a premium economy option for their travels. But there’s a catch: Travelers cannot book the seat yet and might not be able to for some time.

This story is about: 777, 777X, A380, Emirates, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

ETOPS challenges hamper Surinam Airways’ 777 launch

26 August 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

ETOPS certification challenges could see Surinam Airways flying hours out of the way if it presses its 777 into service next month as planned.

This story is about: 777, 787, ETOPS, Surinam, Surinam Airways, wet lease Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Delta drops 777 fleet as coronavirus cuts continue

14 May 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Chalk up another airline fleet type retired. Delta Air Lines will remove its 777s from service by the end of 2020, citing lower operating efficiencies compared to the carrier’s A330 and A350 aircraft.

This story is about: 777, 777-200ER, 777-200LR, COVID-19, economy class, grounding, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

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