Articles tagged “dreamliner”

As India pushes its aviation hub dream, Air India is doubling down on long haul, a segment where it already has aircraft, traffic rights, and first-mover advantage.

The DGCA hasn’t tied these findings to the recent Air India crash, but the timing says a lot. As India’s aviation sector grows fast, these lapses raise questions about who’s keeping things in check, and whether current safeguards are enough.

The 787-9 Dreamliner, the new flagship aircraft for Hawaiian Airlines, offers a multitude of intricately designed features to honor Hawaiian history.

Business travelers love saving two or three hours of flying time. They'll surely love United's new nonstop. But for everyone else, 18 hours is a long time to spend on an airplane. Even a 787.

It's not quite a level playing field for everyone, but a focus on the flying environment improves the passenger experience for everyone.

Airlines are becoming more playful as they experiment with ways to deliver a sense of their brand.

Boeing has its own production schedule to meet and American’s issues with seat-manufacturer Zodiac are not really Boeing’s problem.

Despite its historic hitches, the Dreamliner has plenty for airlines and passengers to like. Its manageable size is a distinct advantage.

An emphasis on understated style allows for smart fares that will make these cabins really attractive to passengers in Northern Europe (and beyond).

With the secrecy surrounding this new First cabin, and British Airways' history of fast-forward design, we expect to be wowed when it finally leaves the hangar in September.