An unprecedented challenge

September 6, 2014 0 comment

Can Malaysia Airlines chart a new course? Not since Pan American World Airways lost four Boeing 707s in 10 months in the mid 1970s killing over 200 passengers has an airline’s reputation been so devastated by air disasters. However, the loss of two Boeing 777s in five months with a sickening toll of 537 is

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Stream a little stream

September 5, 2014 0 comment

Wireless streaming entertainment is here, but seatback screens are going nowhere Streaming is the next big thing for inflight entertainment (IFE), with the wireless technology being rolled out on an increasing number of airlines. In essence, it’s a server full of movies, TV shows, music and more that’s carried on the plane, which passengers watch

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Preflight

September 4, 2014 0 comment

Air New Zealand places 787 into service First 787-9 begins Auckland-Sydney services as the Kiwi flag carrier builds up operational experience with the type What we have seen come off is the frenzy of investment. adagold’s jeff eager With little fanfare Air New Zealand operated its first Boeing 787 revenue flights on Saturday August 9

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Remembering Mac

September 3, 2014 0 comment

A gentle man with a giant legacy Few aviation writers can hope to leave anything like the legacy that Mac (Macarthur) Job has. Mac passed away on August 6, aged 88, after living with cancer for a number of years. Our thoughts are very much with his wife of almost 60 years, Esma, and their

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Inbox

September 2, 2014 0 comment

Two more Qantas 767s bound for Victorville Peter Knispel says: It’s sad to see them go as they had the best economy seating layout of any plane flying domestically. The 2-3-2 arrangement meant that you were always only one seat away from an aisle. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

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Locked On

September 1, 2014 0 comment

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