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Safety

SAS RAVE IFE on the A350

Safran agrees to sell IFEC unit to private equity firm Kingswood

Safran has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its inflight entertainment and connectivity division, Safran Passenger Innovations (S... Continue Reading

Korean Air A380 ready to board at the gate.
Passenger comfort still a priority on venerable Korean Air A380
December 7, 2025
Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight
Boeing sees increase in 737 and 787 deliveries in 2026
December 2, 2025
flyadeal A320neo parked on a sunny day
Airlines move with speed to meet required A320 Family software fix
November 30, 2025
Korean Air A380 ready to board at the gate.

Passenger comfort still a priority on venerable Korean Air A380

When Airbus first started delivering the A380 in the late 2000s it represented a new vision for long-haul travel. It would have the best of everything that tech... Continue Reading

Comfort

BlueHouse lounge staffers welcome guests with beverages at the entrance

Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse

NEW YORK — Airport lounges have turned into the airport equivalent of an escalating neighborhood renovation: one carrier adds nicer lighting... Continue Reading

Front row of economy on TAP A330neo
TAP dips into Premium Economy with initial neighbor-free offering
December 6, 2025
Hainan Airlines' A330neo business class cabin with Safran Skylounge Core seats
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
November 29, 2025
Connections around planet Earth viewed from space at night, cities connected around the globe by shiny lines, international travel or global business finance, world connectivity, elements from NASA
ST Engineering explores “strategic options” for iDirect
November 12, 2025

Connectivity

Rendering of satellites in orbit around the Earth

EPFD limits in the spotlight as ITU selects Shanghai for WRC-27

Will the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union (ITU) ultimately relax the regulatory requirements governing Equivalent Powe... Continue Reading

Delta CRJ900 in flight
Delta RJs near completion of Delta Sync free Wi-Fi equipage
November 19, 2025
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Gilat pleased with ESA take-up as airlines roll out multi-orbit IFC
November 18, 2025
A passenger holds up their device in front of the Emirates IFE. The device says Starlink
Emirates confirms fleet-wide deal for Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi
November 17, 2025

Services

Avianca A320 on takeoff

Avianca rolls out SES multi-orbit IFC on A320 Family twinjets

Avianca is in the process of installing SES’s multi-orbit, ESA-based inflight connectivity solution on its Airbus A320 Family aircraft, and ... Continue Reading

First Class cabin on a Delta Air Lines A321neo
Delta makes it easy to see dietary details via seatback IFE
December 9, 2025
Hainan Airlines' A330neo business class cabin with Safran Skylounge Core seats
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
November 29, 2025
Alisha Wormsley during installation of her art at the new PIT terminal
Join us for an art tour of the new Pittsburgh airport terminal
November 22, 2025

Nose to Tail

A Korean Air 737-900 ready for boarding.

Travel back in time aboard Korean Air’s 737-900

With airlines dumping billions of dollars into their aircraft cabins, it’s easy to forget just how far the passenger experience has come in ... Continue Reading

The passenger displays his meal consisting of a chickpea salad and pretzel bun.
Brussels Airlines EuroBiz: better but still missing the mark
December 4, 2025
LEVEL A330 ready for boarding.
LEVEL’s premium lie-flat gives space to rest, not much else
November 25, 2025
Looking down the side of the United Airlines aircraft while it is parked at the gate for boarding.
United app snafu highlights rare misstep for US major
November 9, 2025

Lean into Aviation

Grace Carlon leaning on an aircraft.

Grace Carlon makes her mark in aviation marketing

Engineer, pilot and cabin crew roles are familiar careers in aviation. But for Boca Raton, Florida-based Grace Carlon, aviation is not just ... Continue Reading

F-35 on the final assembly line
How Lockheed Martin is helping to build the future STEM workforce
November 11, 2025
Christine Hannon standing next to an aircraft.
FL3XX’s Christine Hannon on the power of representation
November 7, 2025
Maseka Kithinji posing with girls in the program.
How Maseka Kithinji is making aviation accessible to girls in Africa
October 23, 2025

Press Release Hub

An Emirates crew member is holding one of the new amenity kits while standing in the aircraft cabin.

Press Release: Emirates’ new amenity kits highlight endangered s...

Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity k... Continue Reading

JETMS Interiors Kaunas hangar in Lithuania.
Press Release: JETMS relocates to Kaunas, Lithuania
December 12, 2025
Toyota Boshoku Corporation's Well-Voyage Seat
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award jury reveals 2026 shortlist
December 11, 2025
3D rendering of the future Air France lounge at London-Heathrow airport (non-contractual image).
Press Release: A new Air France lounge coming soon to London Heathrow
December 11, 2025

Op-Ed

A headshot of Teferra Shawl, Boeing managing director for Africa, as 

Op-Ed: The role of SAF in building Africa’s next industrial frontier

We are pleased to share this opinion piece by Boeing’s managing director for Africa, Henok Teferra Shawl, who explains why domestic SA... Continue Reading

Passenger sits in Cathay's Aria suite with calm lighting all around
Op-Ed: Five key trends shaping the future of travel
November 26, 2025
Swiss' Senses Suite first class product
Op-Ed: How premium textiles shape airline branding
November 17, 2025
A passenger is communicating with a Lufthansa crew member at the gate, whilst holding his mobile device.
Op-Ed: Frictionless travel is within reach with digital identity
October 20, 2025