- US Airways Names David Endicott Vice President, IT Infrastructure[Jan. 19, 2012]
US Airways today announced the appointment of David Endicott to vice president, IT infrastructure. This appointment replaces an open position and has been approved by the airline's Board of Directors. Endicott will oversee US Airways' data center operations, network operations and field support functions. He will also work with various vendors that provide network and systems services.
- Aircraft Biofuel Plan May Bring Trans-Tasman Boon[Jan. 13, 2012]
The future of aviation fuel may be growing on trial plots in northern Australia, as scientists search for new means of keeping the world's airliners aloft.
- Smartphones to Make Airport Check-in Desks Obsolete, Study Says[Jan. 11, 2012]
Airport check-in will become the exception rather than the rule within 10 years as terminals and airlines boost connectivity with smartphones, a study from reservation-systems provider Amadeus IT Holding SA suggests.
- China Set to Embrace In-Flight Wi-Fi Era[Jan. 12, 2012]
An in-flight entertainment system is a rare find on mainland Chinese carriers, even on long-haul flights.
- Could Hypersonic Flight Become a Reality?[Dec. 31, 2011]
When Concorde was decommissioned in 2003, supersonic air travel became a thing of the past. But work has begun on a passenger aircraft that could go further and faster - flying from Europe to Australia in four hours. Will it ever become a reality?
- Judge: Sabre Suit Against American Airlines May Continue[Dec. 28, 2011]
The judge in the American Airlines bankruptcy case has granted Southlake-based Sabre Inc.'s request to continue in its lawsuit against the airline.
- China Founds First National Aviation Strategy Institute[Dec. 27, 2011]
The Chinese Academy of Aerospace Engineering and Technology Development Strategy, China's first state-level aerospace strategy research institute, was founded in Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics on Dec. 25.
- In-Flight Internet Service Gogo Readies to Go Public[Dec. 23, 2011]
Gogo, a provider of in-flight Internet service, filed for its offering on Friday, joining a long line of technology companies hoping to go public in the new year.
- Qantas to Pilot Cutting-Edge Inflight Connectivity[Dec. 16, 2011]
Qantas today announced it would commence an inflight connectivity pilot on selected A380 aircraft starting in February next year.
- Faster, Smarter Check-in Launches Across the Tasman[Dec. 08, 2011]
Qantas today launched the first stage of its international Faster, Smarter Check-in with new Q Card Readers now operational at key trans-Tasman ports.