Virgin launches in-flight mobile phone calls New Recording Studio at Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Virgin Atlantic recently launched the ability to make and receive mobile phone calls on board its new three- class Airbus A330 aircraft, which also features Virgin’s revamped Upper Class offering, according to businesstraveller. Virgin is the first British carrier to offer access … Read more
Boston’s #1 daily newspaper to send a reader into space Metro, Boston’s #1 daily newspaper, became the first newspaper to offer a reader the chance to visit space when it launched its ‘Race for Space’ competition in March. It partnered with sister titles across the world and SXC to offer one of Metro’s millions of … Read more
Flight comparison site Skyscanner revealed the results of its poll of 1,000 travelers’ seat preferences. The poll questioned respondents on their seat preferences (aside from extra legroom seats) including which section and whether they chose window, middle or aisle seats. The poll also delved deeper to find out if choices were influenced by lucky numbers … Read more
Smithsonian welcomes Discovery to space collection Space shuttle Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, moved into its new home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in northern Virginia. Discovery, mated to a specially modified Boeing 747, landed at Washington-Dulles International, where it was de- mated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and made … Read more
The ideea of flying car is in the air and it becomes clear that it is shaping the future of urban mobility. After the US-based Terrafugia said they had successfully tested their own street-legal plane called the “Transition”, the gyrocopter of a Dutch company has just proved it can handle the skies as well as … Read more
The expectations of the demanding high-end UAE customers cand cost up to $9 million when it comes to aircrafts. Abu Dhabi luxury flight firm Royal Jet has spent this amount doing up just a single 46-seater Boeing Business Jet. The company said it is splashing its cash on improved inflight entertainment including live TV and … Read more