As we head towards the end of July and the school holidays in firm swing, we have had a rather busy week in the real world. So, once again, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond   Farnborough Air Show 2024 It was a quiet week at Farnborough, with supply chain shortages affecting orders. Still, some positive things for the industry to look forward … [Read more...]

If there's rain, sunshine and lots of kids about, it must be the summer holiday season in England at least. But it's still Saturday, with the world going around as usual. Time for Last Week at Econoy Class and Beyond. I'm not in Kansas any more. Worse. I'm in Solihull - The Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull. TRIP REPORT: Exploring Innovation in a Rush I had this … [Read more...]

We've reached the end of another week, which has been spent too much on my knees and not at a console writing things that could be understood in the English Language. But it is Saturday evening again, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Modern Fruit Stores - The Apple Store, Birmingham.  TRIP REPORT: Exploring Passenger Innovation in a … [Read more...]

Well, we've passed Independence Day (in more than a few ways, depending on where you are in the world) but it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Birmingham has gone on a Bear Hunt. You can find out more at https://wildinart.co.uk/events/bear-hunt-birmingham/  AIX Deep Dives More from my notepad post-Aircraft Interiors Expo, … [Read more...]

As we exit June and head past the halfway point of the year, I appear to be typing still. Which I'm amazed about in some ways. However, it is the end of the week, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A different sort of Tripod. Those of us who are a lot younger will have fears about those three-legged things. As well as weaponised … [Read more...]

We're past the halfway point of the year, and things are as chaotic as ever. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A seagull strutting its stuff. 40 years young Virgin Atlantic celebrates 40 years in the air – with discount codes - With mileage redemption offers too Routes and Networks Norse Atlantic to sublease some of its fleet to Neos … [Read more...]

We've made it to  Father's Day and nearly the halfway point of the year. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Saturday Night. New Street, Birmingham  It's been a little quiet, hasn't it? Since AIX, I've been under floors, on floors, over floors and desks getting a new office commissioned and running. Well, it's been week … [Read more...]

It's the end of another week, as I've spent most of it crawling on the floor, in cable looms and pondering how my pretty network patching fell apart so quickly*. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. * And the answer is: a misconfigured switch that never entered a stack can really mess with your week. The image is, of course, Hamburg … [Read more...]

We've crossed into June, and as such a new month of news and views is amongst us. Which might seem suspicious to some. But we've got a catchup show to run here, so welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond The Hamburg TV Tower and Hamburg Messe. with the U Bahn entrance to the right  Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024 We've had a busy week on the show floor in the … [Read more...]

Well people, we've reached the end of another week - and with the amount of crates I've filled an lifted, its almost time for a change of scenery. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. It's also Birmingham Pride this weekend. Thankfully taken in the dry. Unlike some political announcements this week. I guess things can only get wetter. Routes and … [Read more...]