Today Boeing announced it has finished defining, in broad terms, the 737 MAX, completing a major milestone in development known as ‘Firm Concept’. The bump at the nose wheel door is now gone. There are a number of tweaks that…
The EU ETS process has vexed airlines and governments outside the EU like few other issues. Most industry people don’t want to discuss the process because there could be repercussions. Nonetheless European Business Aviation Association CO Pedro Vincente Azua spoke…
The news that Singapore Airlines is scuppering the world’s longest airlines flights—between Singapore and New York and Los Angeles, operated by Airbus A340-500s in all business class—raises interesting issues that have only been hinted at from time-to-time when it comes…
Even in these days of Internet everywhere, about 60% of airline tickets are sold globally (around 40% in the US) via travel agents. Travel agents use the Global Distribution System (GDS) for their bookings. Approximately one billion airline tickets are…
Lufthansa is spending €1m per day for the next 1,000 days on its business class refurbishment on its long haul fleet. The new lie-flat business class seats are standard only on the 747-8 of which they have three (used for…
Air New Zealand has produced a new air safety video using a Lord of the Rings theme. It is certainly different, and if it is entertaining enough that folks watch, instead of ignore it, it will be effective. See for…