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Some 737 MAX services grounded following Ethiopian crash

10 March 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Boeing 737 MAX suffered its second catastrophic accident in five months this morning. The type is now grounded in two countries as a result.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX8, 737MAX, AvGeek, Boeing, Cayman Airways, Cayman Islands, China, crash, ET302, Ethiopian Airlines, Garuda, Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia, Lion Air Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

American grounds 737s due to overhead bin issues

7 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

American Airlines grounded fourteen of its 737-800 aircraft today after discovering an issue with recent retrofit work. An “issue with the quality of work conducted on overhead bins” was discovered on two of the planes.

This story is about: 737 NG, 737-800, American Airlines, Boeing, Boeing Space Bins, overhead bins Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

British Airways picks 777X as 747 replacement

28 February 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Boeing 777X folding wingtip will see plenty of action in one of the world’s busiest airports. International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, announced intentions today to purchase up to 42 777X airplanes, including 18 orders and 24 options.

This story is about: 747, 777-9, 777X, A350, A350-1000, Boeing, British Airways, Heathrow, IAG, International Airline Group, LHR Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Qantas quits the startup world

8 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Qantas A380 taking off

Airlines want to invest in emerging technologies. They want access to the startups and to foster those relationships. This is the message delivered around the world as investment funds, incubators and accelerators sprout up. Many of these programs claim success and continue to grow. For Qantas, however, the message is different. Its dedicated venture group dissolved in recent weeks and the accelerator shuttered.

This story is about: Airbus, Boeing, IAG, International Airline Group, Qantas, startups, United Airlines, Volantio Filed Under: Distribution, Seats & Cabin

PaxEx Premium: Fiji Airways gets connected

24 October 2018 By Seth Miller

Rendering of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Fiji Airways livery (Image courtesy of Boeing)

Fiji Airways is just weeks away from delivery of the carrier's first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. With that delivery the airline joins the ranks of carriers delivering wifi connectivity in the sky. The aircraft carries the necessary hardware for inflight connectivity on board. Official details on the vendor remain unclear but we have a pretty good idea what's under the hump.

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This story is about: 737 MAX, Boeing, eXConnect, Fiji Airways, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, internet, Ku, Ku-band, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

A few firsts on Juneyao’s premier Dreamliner

24 October 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Juneyao Airlines 1st 787-9 Delivery - October 19, 2018

Adding a new type to an airline’s fleet is interesting in its own right. China’s Juneyao Airlines added the 787-9 Dreamliner last week and it is more significant than most similar expansions, both for passengers and China’s aviation industry growth.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, APSATCOM, APSTAR-6D, Bluetooth, Boeing, China, Dreamliner, HTS, IATA, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, Juneyao Airlines, Ku, Ku-band, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, PaxEx, routes, wifi, XTS Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC

WestJet Dreams of Europe: Initial 787-9 routes announced

10 October 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

London, Paris and Dublin are the first destinations for WestJet’s new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft will be based in the carrier’s Calgary hub and offer streamlined connecting opportunities for passengers headed to Europe as the carrier adjusts its connection banks to benefit the Transatlantic routes.

This story is about: 787-9, Boeing, Calgary, CDG, Dreamliner, DUB, Dublin, LGW, London, Paris, routes, WestJet, YYC Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boeing and Embraer: More than just a CSeries play

5 July 2018 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Boeing and Embraer inched closer to a tie-up in their commercial aircraft efforts this morning. The pair announced a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow them to pursue a joint venture for the Brazilian manufacturer’s 70-100 seat single-aisle jets, assuming the deal is consummated and meets regulatory hurdles. The new partnership will be 80% owned […]

This story is about: Airbus, ARJ21-700, Boeing, Brazil, China, COMAC, CS100, CS300, CSeries, E175, E190, E195, EJets, Embraer, joint venture, Russia 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

[EBACE18] Technik’s home-grown TIOS+ triband radome set to fly on a 737 MAX BBJ

29 May 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The extra

One lucky 737 MAX 8 BBJ customer will soon be flying with the newest triband connectivity radome available in the business aviation market. The sleek tailmount kit is the latest from Technik’s in-house innovation team, part of a transition the company is making towards developing more cool systems rather than just installing those designed by other companies.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, 737MAX, BBJ, Boeing, EBACE, EBACE18, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, internet, Ka, Ka-band, Ku, Ku-band, L-band, Lufthansa Technik, TIOS Filed Under: IFEC

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