SHOW NOTESI. News of the week The new Air Force One will be a 747-8 Gatwick's ambition to cut down queues to a minimum Skymark files for bankruptcy Why did AA change its First Class cookie? Qatar Airways buys into IAG Managing Airlines as Hotels Hopper promises to tell you when best to book your flight Qantas and Samsung partner on inflight VR goggles Life Vest App US airlines lead world for inflight wifi A carry-on gets smart TripIt The Future of IFE How can you tell the age of an aircraft you're flying?
AF Identifies Boeing 747-8 platform for next Air Force One — U.S. Air Force
'Queues will be a thing of the past', Gatwick claims — Lizzie Porter, Telegraph
Japan's Skymark Airlines files for bankruptcy protection — Adrian Schofield, ATW
American Is Replacing Their Unpopular First Class Chocolate Chip Cookie. Here's Why That Matters. — Gary Leff, View from the Wing
Qatar Airways acquires 10% stake in IAG — Anne Paylor, ATW
Hotel Management Model As An Alternative For Flagship Airlines
Hooper's New App Throws Down the Gauntlet for Flight Predictions — Nikki Ekstein, Travel + Leisure
Qantas Virtually Entertain Us — Jonny Clark, TheDesignAir
Airbus Invents Immersive Seat Helmet to Make You Forget You're Flying
New inflight safety apps seek passenger attention and retention — Tomas Romero, Runway Girl Network
There's more in-flight wi-fi than ever — Ryan Tomme, Briefly Today
The Sorry State of In-Flight Wi-Fi — Nick Bilton, The New York Times
Gogo gets FCC nod for 70Mbps in-flight WiFi tech — Nate Swanner, Slashgear
Bluesmart: World's First Smart,Connected Carry-On — Indiegogo
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New Budget Airline Seats Swap Screens For Built-in Tablet Holders — Andrew Liszewski, Gizmodo
Panasonic's High-Tech Airplane Seats Bring Luxury Amenities To Coach — Les Shu, Digital Trends
In-flight entertainment's future may be on your tablet — Kate Davidson, Marketplace
Alaska Airlines to offer Windows 8.1 tablets for passengers on long flights — John Callaham, Windows Central
Lufthansa will let you watch in-flight movies on your own tablet — Todd R. Weiss, CiteWorld
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HKG. Alex reminisces about the amazing feat that was the big move from Kai Tak to the new Chek Lap Kok.