flight

Qantas, Samsung team up to deliver VR in the friendly skies

Leigh D. StarkJanuary 30, 2015

The idea of virtual reality may be foreign to most, but if you’re about to head out on a long trip and you need something to take your mind off being high in the sky, Samsung’s Gear VR might just do the trick. ...

Phones, tablets, and laptops to stay on from take-off to landing in Australia on Qantas

Leigh D. StarkAugust 26, 2014

We’ve heard for years that electronic gadgets need to be off during take-off and landing, and you’ve probably questioned it, but from today, that is no longer an issue....

US security increased: make sure your phone is charged before boarding a flight

Leigh D. StarkJuly 7, 2014

If you’re anything like us, you feel naked without your phone, and so you probably don’t leave home without making sure that smartphone is with you, but if you’re heading to America any time soon, it won’t be enough to make sure it’s packed, because it will also needed to be charged....

Inflight WiFi actually manages to be cheaper than Telstra

Leigh D. StarkMarch 1, 2013

How expensive are Telstra's international data packs? At 40,999 feet, we find out that even Singapore Air's premium WiFi service packs in a better deal....

United Airlines adds WiFi to international flights

Staff writersJanuary 16, 2013

The skies are becoming much more friendly to WiFi connectivity, with United Airlines adding wireless to to its international aircraft and letting you stay online while you travel overseas....

Emirates brings WiFi to international A380 flights from Australia

Staff writersSeptember 11, 2012

Taking a flight overseas can often take its toll on the web-addicted, as you can find yourself offline for periods between five and twenty hours. One airline with flights from Australia is looking to make things a little easier, though, adding WiFi connectivity to international flights from October....

The future is coming: here’s a jetpack to prove it

Leigh D. StarkNovember 30, 2011

"This was supposed to be the future," our t-shirt says. "Where is my jetpack?" It's a question we've often asked ourselves, and now it looks like the jetpack is finally coming. ...

In-flight entertainment to change with iPad rentals on Jetstar

Staff writersNovember 10, 2011

Watching movies on a four-hour flight will never be the same, with Jetstar rolling out Apple iPad rental units to aircraft in its fleet. ...

Singapore Airlines to offer in-flight WiFi, mobile phone usage

Leigh D. StarkOctober 5, 2010

Remember when you were told to turn off your mobile phone and kill the wireless on your laptop on your last flight? In 2011, Singapore Airlines will actually as...

SkyRider aeroplane seats to make sitting more like standing

Staff writersSeptember 14, 2010

Fancy a cheap seat that could save you money the next time you fly? You might get your wish if you can stand a saddle all the way to your next destinati...

Control in-flight entertainment… with your mind!

Leigh D. StarkJuly 7, 2010

Entertainment systems on international flights have improved over the years, but they still require you to press buttons. One company however seeks to get r...