Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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Norse Atlantic snags former Norwegian planes for launch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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Qatar Airways upgrades 787-8 IFE to Thales AVANT
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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Qatar Airways upgrades 787-8 IFE to Thales AVANT
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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United’s long-haul operations focus on a new “workhorse”
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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United’s long-haul operations focus on a new “workhorse”
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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KuKa is coming…but where??
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
The…
United Airlines boosts 787 capacity with Polaris conversions
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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United Airlines boosts 787 capacity with Polaris conversions
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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Qatar Airways picks Gogo for connectivity upgrade
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Chalk up a big win for Gogo as it adds Qatar Airways to its roster of connected airlines.
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MAX, XLR and NMA: Which works for United??
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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 …
MAX, XLR and NMA: United addresses future fleet flexibility fundamentals
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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 …
Rolls Royce faces additional Trent 1000 engine issues
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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.
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Rolls Royce faces additional Trent 1000 engine issues
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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.
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American’s 787 order: Big win – with challenges – for Boeing
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
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?
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American’s 787 order: Big win – with challenges – for Boeing
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
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?
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