Marisa Garcia

Lots of food for thought in this report.

All this technology and omelettes are still lovingly flipped by hand.

We also love the design’s sleek and modern appeal, a welcome update to the more traditional design aesthetic of Business and First. The airline has said we should expect more surprises in store.

Tweeting threats from inside an aircraft is not a way to prove you have what it takes to keep aviation safe. But anyone with two fingers of sense knows that.

After seeing the product first hand, we can say that in this case pictures paint insufficient words. We could write many more, but to keep it simple: The perks and extras are bound to encourage plenty of repeat customers.

This infrastructure is supported by demand for many applications beyond aviation, but the business benefits of connected aircraft build a compelling case for airlines.

What are we missing here?

Hybrid IFE/wIFE and “hand-me-down” mixed installations are where we’re headed industry-wide for video entertainment, but—some apps aside—the always-reliable in-flight magazine will continue to enjoy pride of place in the seat pocket in front of you.

Will U.S. airlines try to get the NFL and the MLB on their side?

We need more tomorrow thinking like this if the passenger experience is really going to improve in the coming decades. But no one wants to build a new aircraft around a CIGAR just now.