Runway Girl
A collective of aviation journalists from around the world delivering intelligence about the diverse airline passenger experience.
- Sometimes a flight crosses so many “firsts” off the list that booking it becomes mandatory. That was the case for @airlineflyer.net on a recent trip with Iberia from Malaga to Melilla on the North African coast. Full trip report: runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/02/few-... #nosetotail #avgeek #paxex
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- Having completed its acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations from aerospace giant Safran, Kingswood Capital has rebranded the business RAVE Aerospace and is positioning it for “accelerated growth” in IFEC — including to support the connected seatback. #PaxEx
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- Lufthansa Group’s decision to tap Starlink for its fleet after fitting EAN to narrowbodies and picking Panasonic multi-orbit for A330s underlines a relatively new paradigm: IFC contracts are getting shorter & those with heft to do so, can turn on a dime. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/02/luft... #PaxEx
- Changes in the net-zero policy landscape over the last year have created “headwinds” for hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia. But the firm is making “steady progress” toward certification, and developing its tech for smaller applications. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/02/zero... #GreenWing
- How Telesat plans to break from the pack with LEO-powered inflight connectivity runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/02/tele... #PaxEx
- Why American Flight AA142 might be my absolute favorite runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/why-... A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek
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- Air India has revealed its first custom-built 787-9, featuring a sophisticated new design developed by its partner JPA Design in collaboration with TrendWorks. It comes as Air India makes #PaxEx "the central focal point," as explained by CX VP Anjali Birla. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/new-...
- Riyadh Air has turned to fellow Saudi Arabian company, Neo Space Group (NSG), to serve as aero ISP as the start-up carrier rolls out free Wi-Fi to loyalty members on its forthcoming fleet of new Airbus A321neos. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/riya... #PaxEx
- As Viasat supports KLM's rollout of free Wi-Fi on European flights, it says it anticipates a healthy initial take-up rate of 30-40%, “which we fully expect to grow steadily as passengers become more accustomed to enjoying this complimentary service." runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/klm-... #PaxEx
- When former Boeing PR exec Bradley Akubuiro talks to airline leaders, the thing that keeps them up isn’t the emergency they’ve trained for. It’s deepfakes. The deportation flight controversy. DEI blamed for safety failures. He shares his crisis management tips: runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/op-e...
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- Wizz Air outlines goals and limitations of its decarbonization plan runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/wizz... #greenwing
- Immfly plans to offer OneWeb LEO-powered IFC to budget airlines, as supported by Gogo’s Plane Simple ESA. The news falls hard on the heels of a spat between Ryanair chief O’ Leary & SpaceX's Musk after O’Leary cited concerns about the cost of fitting Starlink. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/immf...
- Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss is gearing up to completely transform #PaxEx on board its A350-900s with the adoption of swish new interiors, including more and better premium seating (VantageXL+ up front), 4K IFE screens and a pleasing color palette. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/edel... #avgeek
- Following significant backlash from passengers, WestJet has reversed a decision to densify standard economy class on the Boeing 737 MAX 8s that it inherited from Swoop, Sunwing and Lynx Air. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/west... #PaxEx
- A Canadian start-up backed by Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada aims to “change the face of aviation” with a hybrid-electric regional aircraft that promises to reduce emissions, slash MX costs & improve #PaxEx. EVIO's CEO details the plan. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/evio... #greenwing #avgeek
- Joining JSX this week in Santa Monica to celebrate the US public charter carrier’s first 30-seat ATR 42-600, ATR doubled down on its message that the U.S. market holds “strong potential” for turboprops as the retirement of 50-seat RJs creates a connectivity gap. #greenwing #avgeek #paxex
- Is it risky for airlines to commit their entire fleets to Starlink? What happens when it’s time to renegotiate short subscription-based service agreements? Won’t SpaceX be in the driver’s seat? SES makes the case for why "there’s absolutely risk." runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/ses-... #PaxEx
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- In a surprise announcement, Lufthansa Group has selected Starlink for its entire fleet, and will offer the service free of charge to all status customers and Travel ID users. The news is a blow to multiple parties including European Aviation Network. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/luft... #PaxEx
- Even as supply chain constraints continued to smart across aerospace, Airbus delivered 793 aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, representing a 4% increase year-over-year. Of note, it registered 1,000 orders, reaching an Airbus record backlog of 8,754. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/airb... #avgeek
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- IndiGo has welcomed India’s first A321XLR to its fleet, and plans to press it into service on Jan 23 from Mumbai to Athens. The first of 40 A321XLRs destined for IndiGo, the dual-class jet (VT-NLA) is fitted with Recaro R5 recliners and R2 slimlines. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/indi... #PaxEx
- Service oddities mar otherwise solid American Airlines JFK-HND flight A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net aboard the carrier's regular 787-9 with doorless mini-suites runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/serv... #aviation #paxex #avgeek
- Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as much as three-quarters, a new Oxford study has suggested. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/remo... #greenwing #paxex
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- Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to bring Starlink to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, revealing today that three 787-8s are now flying with the service. Boeing's new Aerodynamic Shroud supports the phased array ESA atop the composite fuselage. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/qata... #PaxEx
- American is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, saying a phased rollout will begin this month in partnership with AT&T. Notably, AA intends to bring the complimentary service to its new 787-9 and 787-8 twinjets. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/amer... #PaxEx
- SES, which provides IFC on over 3,000 commercial aircraft, has identified thousands of additional aircraft tails that would benefit from its partnership approach — one that sees it provide “almost consultant-type services” to airlines. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/ses-... #aviation #satcom #paxex
- You might call it ‘the COVID effect’ but winged privacy is having a serious moment in Premium Economy as a growing list of operators including AA, ANA and Eva adopt PE with this feature. British Airways is also getting in on the action aboard its 787-9s. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/prem... #PaxEx
- Sometimes, airlines make laudable #PaxEx improvements with very little fanfare. And so it is with British Airways, which recently partnered with Hearlo to remove communication barriers for anyone facing hearing disabilities or speech challenges. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/brit...
- In a key milestone for Thai Airways’ fleet modernization, the carrier recently welcomed its first A321neo. The jet is kitted out with Thompson Vantage seats up front, Recaro R3s down back, Safran RAVE Ultra 4K IFE and Airbus’ HBCplus IFC. Full story: runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/thai... #PaxEx
- Leveraging Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency connection as a foundation, United is integrating new cloud-based applications directly to the seatback and personal devices. Two key projects are underway — Spotify integration + Cloud Map. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/how-... #paxex #avgeek
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- Philippine Airlines is preparing to press its first A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat twinjet — complete with Collins’ Elevation doored mini-suites up front. It's the first of nine A350-1000s destined for PAL. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/phil... #PaxEx
- After reviewing American’s A321XLR inaugural from the vantage point of Flagship Suite business, @airchivesloan.bsky.social jumped on the return LAX-JFK flight in order to test Premium Economy. His #nosetotail trip report is now live: runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/amer... #PaxEx #AvGeek #A321XLR
- Welcome to American Airlines' A321XLR inaugural flight in Flagship Suite Business Class runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/amer... @airchivesloan.bsky.social reviews the product on last night's JFK-LAX inaugural #nosetotail #paxex #avgeek
- AJet Boeing 737 MAX gets fitted with connectivity from TCI runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/ajet... #PaxEx
- Op-Ed: The legacy IFE debate — remove, replace or reinvent? In this Op-Ed, IdeaNova Technologies co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska explains how smart software innovation is enabling carriers to turn old embedded IFE systems into new digital platforms. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/op-e... #PaxEx
- Bombardier celebrates Global 8000 service entry, touts luxury brand runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/bomb...
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- Avianca's IFC rollout is part of a broader agreement between SES and Abra Group, the holding company for Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, that will see SES‘s multi-orbit IFC brought to more than 100 aircraft in the group, including Airbus and Boeing types. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/avia...
- Avianca rolls out SES multi-orbit IFC on A320 Family twinjets runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/avia... #PaxEx
- Avianca rolls out SES multi-orbit IFC on A320 Family twinjets runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/avia... #PaxEx
- Travel back in time aboard Korean Air’s 737-900 runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/kore... A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek
- Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/insi... @airchivesloan.bsky.social tours the new space for RGN #jetblue #aviation #paxex #avgeek
- Safran has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its inflight entertainment and connectivity division, Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), to Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management.
- Seeing renewed attention now that Pegasus Airlines has announced plans to acquire Czech Airlines and its Smartwings subsidiary >> Smartwings surprises with weird yet wonderful A220 service runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/09/smar... #PaxEx
- Passenger comfort still a priority on venerable Korean Air A380 runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/pass... A #nosetotail trip report by @airlineflyer.net #paxex #avgeek
- TAP's decision to create a neighbor-free Premium Economy offering on its A330neos and A321LRs provides the perfect opportunity to test the value proposition of Premium Economy without committing to a cabin refit and a recliner-type product at this time. runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/tap-... #PaxEx
- Brussels Airlines EuroBiz: better but still missing the mark runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/brus... A #nosetotail trip report by @fintan.bsky.social #paxex #avgeek
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- Airbus and China's would-be LEO megaconstellation operator Spacesail have inked a MOU that will see the European airframer integrate Spacesail’s LEO connectivity into its HBCplus inflight solution in the future. #pressrelease runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/12/airb...
- Boeing expects 737 MAX and 787 deliveries to grow in 2026 and that aircraft production will be better aligned with deliveries, the airframer’s newly appointed CFO Jay Malave said this morning at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference.
- Airlines move with speed to meet required A320 Family software fix runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/11/airl... #PaxEx
- Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo (plus Safran Skylounge Core seats in business class) runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/11/hain... #PaxEx
