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Safety

Spirit Airlines A320, in the carrier's signature yellow and black livery, on landing.

Spirit issues going-concern warning, capping painful period

Spirits are down at low-cost-carrier Spirit Airlines, after the carrier issued a “going-concern” warning just last week. The news, issued as... Continue Reading

Streaming Mobile Apps on a smartphone, including Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube and Netflix
Amazon hiring in aero as Project Kuiper reaches over 100 satellites
August 19, 2025
Iberia A330-200 aircraft in flight over the ocean.
Lufthansa Technik to bring AeroSHARK to A330ceo family
August 14, 2025
A Boeing 737 MAX, in Boeing livery, in-flight
Astronics raises 2025 guidance on strength of aerospace business
August 13, 2025
Streaming Mobile Apps on a smartphone, including Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube and Netflix

Amazon hiring in aero as Project Kuiper reaches over 100 satellites

Following the successful launch of Amazon’s fourth batch of Ka-band Low Earth Orbit satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 11 August, the tech giant’s Pr... Continue Reading

Comfort

Passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi on Alaska Airlines aircraft

Alaska Airlines to bring Starlink inflight Wi-Fi to entire fleet

Alaska Airlines has become the latest carrier to sign on to bring SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity service to its entire fleet.... Continue Reading

Passengers watching IFE screens on a widebody aircraft.
Anuvu to sell 100% of company to Platinum Equity
August 17, 2025
Rendering of Amtrak single-level high capacity coach with plush new seats.
Amtrak issues RFP for single-level long distance coaches
August 12, 2025
Inside the NextGen Acela rail car passengers are doing various activities at their seats, such as working on laptops, looking at their mobile devices and socializing.
Amtrak to launch NextGen Acela service on August 28
August 7, 2025

Connectivity

Gilat's Stellar Blu ESA atop a CRJ testbed aircraft, now operated by SES (formerly operated by Intelsat)

Gilat wins $60 million order for ESAs as Boeing linefit installs near

Adoption of multi-orbit inflight connectivity continues apace as evidenced by today’s revelation from Gilat Satellite Networks that a “... Continue Reading

Passengers watching IFE screens on a widebody aircraft.
Anuvu to sell 100% of company to Platinum Equity
August 17, 2025
Plus Ultra A330 in flight
AirFi LEO now flying on seven airlines, sees growing take-up
August 16, 2025
flyadeal staff join Airbus management for the airline's 40th aircraft delivery in Toulouse
flyadeal CEO talks inflight connectivity, expects decision by year-end
August 11, 2025

Services

Air Canada Express CRJ900, which is fitted with the SES (formerly Intelsat) ESA-based multi-orbit IFC system, as supported by Gilat's Sidewinder hardware.

SES on track to have 600 aircraft flying with ESA IFC by year-end

Some 250 airplanes have been fitted with SES’s electronically steerable antenna (ESA)-based multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution, Runw... Continue Reading

Inside the NextGen Acela rail car passengers are doing various activities at their seats, such as working on laptops, looking at their mobile devices and socializing.
Amtrak to launch NextGen Acela service on August 28
August 7, 2025
An empty gate at an airport waiting for the aircraft to arrive. Cirium is helping airlines track on-time performance with a new AI-powered tool.
Aireon sees opportunity to aid FAA in ATC modernization
August 4, 2025
Ryanair 737 in flight
Skyborne Airline Academy to train ab initio students for Ryanair
July 24, 2025

Nose to Tail

Selfie of the author, Reilly Oatridge, in standard economy class aboard American Airlines' 787-9 to Rome

Taking comfort in small comforts on American’s 9-abreast 787

If I could use only one animated Gif to describe American Airlines these days, it would be of Kermit The Frog frantically typing on his type... Continue Reading

A woman's knees are seen a a short distance from the seat in front of her in economy class on an Aer Lingus flight
Finding the easter egg in economy class on Aer Lingus’ A321XLR
July 15, 2025
Overhead view of the new Air Canada slimline seats aboard an A321
Different eras: trying Air Canada’s oldest and newest cabins
June 29, 2025
JetBlue Mint Studio Vantage Solo seat
Space at a premium: pondering the value of JetBlue Mint Studio
June 14, 2025

Green Wing

Iberia A330-200 aircraft in flight over the ocean.

Lufthansa Technik to bring AeroSHARK to A330ceo family

Lufthansa Technik is bringing its sharkskin-inspired AeroSHARK surface technology to Airbus aircraft for the very first time. The MRO giant,... Continue Reading

Megha Bhati, CCO of Eve
Eve Air Mobility CCO Megha Bhatia on what sets its eVTOL apart
July 26, 2025
Pittsburgh International Airport's main terminal.
Pittsburgh International Airport sets wheels in motion for SAF hub
July 22, 2025
Air France A220 parked and ready to board on a sunny day
Air France-KLM to help EASA optimize EU Flight Emissions Label
July 13, 2025

Lean into Aviation

Captain Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide in the cockpit

The unique aviation career of Captain Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide

Captain Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide’s decision to pivot from being a type-rated engineer on Boeing 737 Classics to a commercial airline pi... Continue Reading

Pictured against a maroon background: Aanuoluwapo Annie Ojewunmi - The Airplane Girl
Meet Aanuoluwapo ‘Annie’ Ojewunmi, the Airplane Girl
July 31, 2025
Ryanair 737 in flight
Skyborne Airline Academy to train ab initio students for Ryanair
July 24, 2025
A MiG-21 military flight suit is being modeled by a woman of African descent. She is covered in a brightly colored tribal-inspired armor featuring colorful beads.
Transforming a flying weapon of war into a work of art
July 3, 2025