Have you tried Starlink WiFi on a Hawaiian Airlines plane?

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) delivered its 29th ARJ21 aircraft to Air China last week. COMAC has delivered 142 ARJ21 aircraft to 12 customers, including 11 in China and one outside China. Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines each ordered 35 ARJ21 aircraft from COMAC in 2019. These 105 orders have kept the ARJ21 project going.

Only two aircraft remain to be delivered from Chengdu Airlines’ 2015 order for 30 ARJ21s that kicked off the program. If COMAC cannot secure new orders for the ARJ21 soon, the program will face overcapacity around the second half of next year.

COMAC is trying to expand beyond China. During this year’s Singapore Airshow, Tibet Airlines ordered 40 C919s and 10 ARJ21s. The company also made a multi-day tour of Southeast Asia after the airshow with the C919 and ARJ21 jets for demonstration flights to attract more customers. In addition, in May this year, a delegation

Although the aviation industry is only responsible for about 3% of global carbon emissions, it is working tirelessly to become more sustainable. Many governments, airlines and aviation organizations have pledged their support for carbon reduction targets, and most major airlines and manufacturers have already released roadmaps for how they plan to meet those goals. But are these activities under threat as Trump once again vie for the office of US president? It’s no secret that the Trump campaign opposes clean energy and green subsidies, and some insiders even outright deny climate change. As Simpliflying’s Sustainability In The Air blog recently reported, a Trump environmental adviser called clean energy measures “apocalyptic green fantasies” that will “bankrupt us all.” A Trump victory could mean several things, for example: the abandonment of the idea of ​​a federal mandate for sustainable aviation fuel; increased emissions overall as the US withdraws from the Paris Agreement

Boarding a plane is always an exciting moment, but can sometimes be stressful, with passengers jostling for seats to grab space for their hand luggage. For this reason, some airlines play music during boarding, with different operators opting for different types. In the UK, national carrier British Airways prefers classical music, while budget airline Jet2 welcomes passengers on board with Jess Glynne’s pop hit ‘Hold My Hand’. I personally prefer the former approach and would welcome the wider use of slower classical music on airlines around the world, while blaring pop tunes can be a little overstimulating at a time when there is already a lot going on around you. Would you welcome more boarding music being played, and if so, what type? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

As in-flight WiFi has become more widespread, airlines have increasingly experimented with bring-your-own-device in-flight entertainment offerings. Essentially, these allow passengers to access the airline’s audiovisual content via the aircraft’s WiFi, using their phones, tablets or laptops, rather than an integrated screen in the seatback. While this saves airlines money by not having to install special IFE systems, it is not an acceptable alternative to the real thing for me. Most passengers travel with just a phone, so the big screen experience is limited to those with tablets and laptops. It also consumes battery that would otherwise be saved by not using a phone in-flight, and only a small (though growing) number of seats have the ability to hold a phone or tablet at eye level, meaning passengers often have to balance their phone on the tray table and crane their necks down for hours. Therefore, the integrated IFE screen in the backrest of the seat

Over the last few decades, direct aisle access has become an increasingly important part of premium travel in long-haul aviation – in other words, seats that allow passengers to get to the aisle without having to walk past others. More and more wide-body aircraft operators are abandoning denser 2-2-2 layouts in favor of 1-2-1 or even 1-1-1 configurations to achieve this, with passengers reaping the benefits of access and in addition more privacy and a more personalized experience. However, this also benefits the airlines, who can probably charge more money due to the better product, thus increasing yield in their premium cabins despite their lower capacities. As a result, I am now someone who has not only come to appreciate but also expect direct aisle access in long-haul business class, but what do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Whether or not passengers should clap when a plane lands has long been a topic of debate in aviation. Some consider this to be condescending, as pilots do it multiple times a day. Similarly, Italian footballer Mario Balotelli once said, “When I score a goal, I don’t celebrate because I’m just doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?” In this regard, I agree that during a normal landing, a verbal “thank you” to the pilot(s) and the cabin upon exiting the plane is sufficient, but that doesn’t mean there is never a time or place for applause. In my opinion, such a reaction is appropriate in situations such as emergency landings or perhaps a pilot’s last flight with a particular airline, but what do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!