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Norse Atlantic snags former Norwegian planes for launch

29 March 2021 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Norwegian 787 with deicing at night

Picking up some of Norwegian’s old 787s was always part of the plan for Norse Atlantic’s launch later this year. Picking up its troubled history gaining access to the US market, however, is less useful.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, 787-9, AerCap, Department of Transportation, DoT, Dreamliner, leasing, Norse Atlantic Airways, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Qatar Airways upgrades 787-8 IFE to Thales AVANT

2 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Qatar Airways 787-8 fleet is getting an upgrade. The carrier will swap out the in-flight entertainment system on board its oldest Dreamliners to the Thales AVANT platform.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, AVANT, Dreamliner, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Qatar Airways, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

United’s long-haul operations focus on a new "workhorse"

4 May 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

United Airlines is not formally retiring any aircraft yet, but the company hinted at what its future fleet will look like in a memo to pilots identifying where bases will close and aircraft will reposition.

This story is about: 757-200, 767-300, 777, 787, 787-10, 787-8, 787-9, business class, COVID-19, Dreamliner, earn, routes, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

KuKa is coming…but where??

3 February 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of something approximating a ViaSat-3 satellite

Satisfied customers that want to take their inflight connectivity experience further afield appear to be driving the Ku/Ka offering from Viasat. And it should be online sooner than not, according to President & COO Rick Baldridge.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, American Airlines, Boeing, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, KuKa, Qantas, ViaSat, ViaSat-3, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life

23 December 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Fully flat beds are coming to the Asian LCC market in mid-2020. But that’s about the only thing exciting in the new ZIPAir cabin configuration unveiled last week. And some of the finer details straddle the line between disappointing and concerning.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, business class, economy class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JAL, Jamco, Japan, Japan Airlines, lie-flat beds, Narita, NRT, PaxEx, premium cabin, Recaro, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Tokyo, wifi, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

United Airlines boosts 787 capacity with Polaris conversions

12 December 2019 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

Business class passengers get a boost with the Polaris retrofits coming to United Airlines’ 787 fleet. But down the back the passenger density increases while lavatory count drops. That’s not great news for the bulk of travelers.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, 787-9, Boeing, business class, economy class, Economy Plus, lavatory, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Qatar Airways picks Gogo for connectivity upgrade

19 November 2019 By blogadmin 5 Comments

Chalk up a big win for Gogo as it adds Qatar Airways to its roster of connected airlines.

This story is about: 2Ku, 787, 787-8, 787-9, A380, Dreamliner, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, live television, live tv, Qatar Airways, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

MAX, XLR and NMA: United addresses future fleet flexibility fundamentals

18 July 2019 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

On the heels of its strongest second quarter results since the 2010 merger United Airlines found itself facing tough questions from investors about future fleet plans. There’s a decent chance neither the NMA nor XLR figure into the company’s needs for the next decade, given other options available.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737-700, 757-200, 767-300, 787, 787-10, 787-8, A319, A321neo, A321XLR, American Airlines, business class, earnings call, economy class, NMA, premium cabin, premium economy, transcon, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Rolls Royce faces additional Trent 1000 engine issues

11 June 2018 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The bad news continues to spread for Rolls Royce and its Trent 1000. An additional 160+ engines are now subject to new inspections while airlines and passengers should expect growing disruptions as a result.

This story is about: 787, 787-10, 787-8, 787-9, Boeing, Dreamliner, engines, Rolls Royce, Trent 1000 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

American’s 787 order: Big win – with challenges – for Boeing

9 April 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

American’s move to the 787 for its fleet refresh is a big win for Boeing and a blow to the A330neo program. But does it also pose challenges for Boeing’s NMA?

This story is about: 787, 787-8, 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Dreamliner, PaxEx Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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