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The Complete Inflight Wi-Fi Cheat Sheet
Are planes your last refuge from this horrible, awful internet? Or are they terrifying airborne isolation chambers, which pose a dire threat to your carefully regimented Tweeting schedule? Either way, don't buy a ticket without consulting this chart. [Jaunted]For Airplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air
Since last week's "Take Back Takeoff" post, I've had the pleasure of talking to executives & engineers from most of North America's major airlines. First: the bad news. More »Continental Finally Bringing Wi-Fi to 21 Planes Next Spring
Can My iPod Make This Airplane Explode?
Listening to an iPod or reading a Kindle during takeoff isn't dangerous. It's time the airlines stopped pretending that it is. More »FAA Computer Glitch Causing Widespread Flight Delays
Google Serves Up Free Wi-Fi at 47 Airports for the Holidays
FAA Mildly Concerned About Flight Attendants Carrying Handheld Bombs
They're on pretty much every flight now: Handheld credit card readers to buy snackies and soda. None have exploded, yet, but the FAA just issued special advisories to airlines, since they're powered by explode-y lithium ion batteries. More »Giz Explains: How To Fix the Airlines' Stupid Portable Gadget Rules
If you've flown lately, you have probably noticed that the "portable electronics" rules are increasingly muddled. It's time for the FAA and airlines to lift the electronics ban completely, or rewrite it to reflect modern gadgets. More »How Budget Airlines Undercut the Majors (Spoiler: Infographics)
Personal theory: Man has a natural propensity to question what he reads but believe anything he sees in neat infographic form. And this is one heck of an infographic, comparing budget airlines (like Southwest) to traditional companies like Delta. More »Heroic Passenger Fixes Aircraft, Deserves Ticker Tape Parade
He may not be on the same level as Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, but to the passengers of Thomas Cook flight TCX9641, the aircraft engineer traveling on board was a true hero. More »Would You Pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi?
Runway Girl Mary Kirby has been covering inflight Wi-Fi for quite a while. She notices that while Wi-Fi is going free in cafes, parks, and hotels, the airlines want you to pay. More »In-Flight Entertainment Could Go Wireless, But You'll Have to Bring Your Own Screen
Personal in-flight entertainment systems are getting pretty close to ubiquitous, at least on long-haul planes. According to the NYT, in-flight wi-fi will soon be just as common. Now airlines are wondering: why not just combine the two? More »Virgin Gets Wi-Fi On All Flights
AirTran said they were going to be the first to get Wi-Fi on every flight, but Virgin just ninja'ed in and beat them to it. More »The Weird State of In-Flight Wi-Fi in the US
Airlines don't officially compete on being the most efficient at stripping away your remaining tatters of dignity. No, the new battleground is in-flight Wi-Fi. I'm somehow unsurprised the worst airline in the country is winning. More »Pet Airways Is the World's First Pet-Only Airline
Pet Airways was designed to cater to, yes, your best friend. With potty breaks and attendants checking on your pet's comfort, they'll travel in the lap of luxury. Sort of. More »Japan's Bullet Trains to Get Wi-Fi
Starting this week, Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains will feature wireless LAN from Tokyo to Osaka. More »Southwest Airlines' In-Flight Wi-Fi Free While In Beta
Southwest this week began testing their own in-flight wi-fi service, based on a satellite connection from Row 44. It's on one plane now with more coming soon, and right now, it's free. More »Delta to Launch In-Flight Wi-Fi In The Next Few Weeks
Previously shooting for the first half of 2009, word is now that Delta's in-flight wi-fi rollout will begin before the end of 2008—i.e. very soon. More »Qantas Now Pretty Sure That Your iPod Didn't Almost Crash Their Plane
Long Overdue GPS Upgrade Could Save Airlines $10 Billion a Year
Qantas Looking To Blame A330's Sudden Drop in Altitude On Passengers' Gadgets?