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Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th June)

07/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a group of people walking on a sidewalk with capsules for a wheel

We're into June, and starting to barrel toward the halfway point of the year. Still, we've hit the end of the week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's a real-life Falinks! Or... it could be capsules for a ferris wheel in Cathedral Square, Birmingham Data Storage Advettures Another week of data storage adventures at Economy Class and … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NASync – PART 6: My next steps, Backup Strategies and some resources

07/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Data Storage Adventrues with a NASsync 4800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NASync Part 6: My next steps, Backup Strategies and some resources Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Building, Configuring and Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster grow … [Read more...]

Lumo gears up for Stirling – London Route launch

06/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lumo Class 222 Train - Image, Lumo

FirstGroup and Lumo have got their wish, with the train operator having its route between London and Stirling (Scotland) granted and plans to launch the service unveiled. Lumo Class 222 Train - Image, Lumo The new service is planned to start in Spring 2026.  This expansion aims to enhance travel choice and connectivity for passengers along the central belt of Scotland, … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures – With UGreen NASync – PART 5 Growing the Storage Pool

05/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Inserting the populated drive into the NAS

Data Storage Adventures - With UGreen NASync 4800 Part 5: Make my Storage Monster Grow by adding an Extra Hard Disk To quote the most wonderful Rita Repulsa, MAKE MY MONSTER GROW!  Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Building, Configuring and Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: … [Read more...]

United Airlines partners with Spotify for content

05/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

United Airlines and Spotify annouce a partnership - Image, United Airlines

United Airlines and Spotify today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours of content now available for free on the airline's seatback screens. The move marks the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, allowing United Airlines flyers to enjoy … [Read more...]

Royal Brunei selects Intelsat for Multi-Orbit In-Flight Connectivity

04/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Royal Brunei Airlines Airbus A320neo at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Royal Brueni is stepping up its connectivity options, with the airline selecting Intelsat for in-flight connectivity, with a focus on Multi-Orbit connection. Royal Brunei Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline has selected the Intelsat network to provide multi-orbit in-flight connectivity service to the airline’s Airbus … [Read more...]

Lufthansa activates Free Inflight Messaging for intercontinental flights

04/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

After promising it for some time, Lufthansa has enabled free messaging on its intercontinental flights. Passengers can send and receive any number of messages from their own smartphone or tablet via the familiar apps (WhatsApp, Messages, etc), regardless of their travel class during the flight, including photos. This is a little different to offerings from other … [Read more...]

JetBlue and Brightline to lauch multimodal travel options in Florida

03/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

JetBlue and Brightline working togehter - collage, Jetblue Image, Economy Class and Beyond, Brightline image, Brightline

Multimodal connections are important in travel, as we seek to reduce reliance on cars and non-required flights. Well, JetBlue and Brightline have launched a partnership to offer more travel connections across Florida, bringing a multimodal travel option. For the first time, JetBlue customers can book Brightline tickets directly on the airline's booking engine as part of … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures – Part 4 – Moving data around using ROBOCOPY

03/06/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Data Storage Adventrues with a NASsync 4800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Data Storage Adventures - With UGreen NASync 4800 Part 4: Data Migration using ROBOCOPY (or don't let a GUI do what a command prompt can do better...) Time for the bit that everyone loves - data migration.   Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Building, Configuring and Deploying the UGreeen … [Read more...]

Emirates plans its return to Damascus, Syria

03/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Boeing 777-200LR - Image Emirates

Emirates is preparing to re-link Damascus (Syria) back its network. The move comes after flights were suspended in 2012, with the return only authorised in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority. It also follows FlyDubai reentering the market. Emirates is planning a phased reintroduction into service, with flights commencing from … [Read more...]

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