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Safety

Telesat Phase 1 LEO Satellite in orbit above the earth, with antenna support, lightspeed

Telesat fully funds Lightspeed, eyes 2027 for global service

Telesat now has all financing sources in place to fund its global Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Manageme... Continue Reading

Rendering of A321XLR in-flight
Reframing longhaul away from time and distance and towards needs
September 12, 2024
Honeywell’s 757-200 at London Stansted
Honeywell 757 demo flight provides insight into defense connectivity
September 10, 2024
The wingtip of a jet in-flight on a blue sky day.
Lufthansa Group hopeful of bolstering Tel Aviv schedule
September 9, 2024
Rendering of A321XLR in-flight

Reframing longhaul away from time and distance and towards needs

With the arrival of longer range narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 MAX, and the imminent launch of the extra-long-range A321XLR aboard ... Continue Reading

Comfort

Recaro R7 business mini suite for LATA.

LATAM plumps for Recaro R7, honeymoon layout in new 787 business

Latin American powerhouse LATAM is refitting some two thirds of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with new seats throughout, adding business c... Continue Reading

Delta brings Delta Sync seatback IFE experience to more aircraft
September 11, 2024
JAL maxi-suite is offering privacy. The suite is luxurious in greys and purples and decorative translucent thermoplastics.
Recategorising business suites into the mini-suite and maxi-suite
September 7, 2024
Lufthansa First Class Suite in the new Allegris brand line. Image: Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa starts fitting Allegris first class to initial A350
September 6, 2024

Connectivity

First Gogo Galileo HDX installation complete on a Bombardier Challenger 300 and flight testing underway. (PRNewsfoto/Gogo Business Aviation)

Gogo edges closer to launch of Eutelsat OneWeb LEO-powered Galileo

The hotly anticipated wait for Eutelsat OneWeb Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity appears to be nearly ov... Continue Reading

United passenger uses Starlink Wi-Fi on their device in-flight
United Airlines taps Starlink inflight Wi-Fi for entire fleet
September 13, 2024
Delta brings Delta Sync seatback IFE experience to more aircraft
September 11, 2024
Safran Passenger Innovations terminal for HBCplus based on ThinKom Solutions Ka2517 VICTS, as seen at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg 2024
Emirates and Ethiopian neck and neck to launch Airbus HBCplus
September 10, 2024

Green Wing

A traditional armrest with metal sits alongside the bio-based armrest with corn particles

Soisa innovates with dress cover BFE programme, sustainable armrest

Soisa Aircraft Interiors, the Chihuahua, Mexico-based firm that specialises in aircraft seat dress covers, cushions and other services, atte... Continue Reading

Technicians apply AeroSHARK film to EVA Air 777F
EVA Air adopts fuel-saving AeroSHARK film for Boeing 777F fleet
August 23, 2024
Aircraft window and recliner seat up front
Green Cabin Alliance on the need to standardise LCAs for interiors
August 18, 2024
Rendering of a JetZero BWB aircraft in the Alaska Airlines livery
Alaska Airlines backs JetZero, takes options for future BWB aircraft
August 16, 2024

Lean into Aviation

A Velis Electro on the Saxon Air ramp.

Teenager completes first Air League Electric Flying Scholarship

On 25 July 1909, Louis Blériot landed close to Dover Castle in Kent, England in a Blériot XI, becoming the first person to cross the English... Continue Reading

Anna Sieber is pictured. She has taken the helm of the Airline Forum at the impactful Seamless Air Alliance
JetBlue’s Anna Sieber helms Seamless Air Alliance Airline Forum
August 19, 2024
White passenger airplane in the hangar. Airliner under maintenance. Image to connote MRO aspect of AAR deal.
Lily Aragon on leading fast-growing DOD and aero specialist Kros-Wise
August 14, 2024
Pilot cadets stand in front of a BA jet at the Farnborough Airshow
British Airways champions diversity with new pilot training funds
August 4, 2024

Nose to Tail

Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady at port. This is a many-storied ship.

Virgin Voyages’ redefinition of cruise travel continues to impress

When Virgin Voyages launched in 2020, and then re-launched in 2021, it redefined the experience of ocean cruising. From its wide variety of ... Continue Reading

Looking out the window of the Turkish Airlines A350-900 as it flies over land and bodies of water. The wing and red wingtip can be seen.
Turkish Airlines A350 economy shines despite hiccups on SEA-IST
September 16, 2024
Honeywell’s 757-200 at London Stansted
Honeywell 757 demo flight provides insight into defense connectivity
September 10, 2024
KLM sign and logo in blue on a brown wall at the entrance to the lounge.
Exploring KLM Non-Schengen Crown Lounge as a neurodivergent
September 4, 2024