Safety

Airport Checkin

Nations restrict travel from South Africa in face of Omicron

A raft of countries, including Australia, Canada, European Union member states, and the United States are restricting air travel from South ... Continue Reading

Emirates A380 window view of the engine overlooking a sunrise.
Emirates product shines but lax mask attitude surprises
November 24, 2021
The RAY robot, sitting in front of an ATR turboprop on the tarmac
RAY, the autonomous UVC robot, stands ready to disinfect cabins
November 21, 2021
Rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport
Airbus says forward A320 lav with tip-up seat is designated PRM lav
November 17, 2021
Emirates A380 window view of the engine overlooking a sunrise.

Emirates product shines but lax mask attitude surprises

Believe it or not, in over one million miles aloft, your author has never flown Emirates. That is until recently, when the drought finally came to an end. A tri... Continue Reading

Comfort

Screenshot of a Diehl Aviation Galley on an aircraft

Diehl dives into data exchange standards with CANSAS cabin platform

Diehl Aviation has developed a new cabin management system that will serve as the baseline central control panel for nearly all aircraft fun... Continue Reading

A350 Aeroflot cabin interior
Is Airbus on the cusp of unveiling wider A350 cabin?
November 18, 2021
Rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport
Airbus says forward A320 lav with tip-up seat is designated PRM lav
November 17, 2021
Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls Canada/New York, closed lanes 1 open lane, US side/
Unvaccinated Canadians face turbulence across most modes of transport
November 13, 2021

Connectivity

Rex switches on Intelsat 2Ku IFC plus entertainment with Stellar aid

As Australian passengers return to the skies, regional and domestic airline Regional Express — known as Rex — has officially launched wirele... Continue Reading

Screenshot of a Diehl Aviation Galley on an aircraft
Diehl dives into data exchange standards with CANSAS cabin platform
November 23, 2021
Embraer E2 in-flight
Embraer offers Viasat Ka as linefit on E2; confirms Azul as customer
November 16, 2021
Multiple male executives sign agreement at Dubai air show
SAUDIA selects Inmarsat GX IFC, Panasonic IFE for A321neo twinjets
November 15, 2021

Services

The RAY robot, sitting in front of an ATR turboprop on the tarmac

RAY, the autonomous UVC robot, stands ready to disinfect cabins

As airlines look to enhance disinfection onboard without the repeated use of harsh chemicals, ultraviolet light is having a serious moment i... Continue Reading

Rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport
Airbus says forward A320 lav with tip-up seat is designated PRM lav
November 17, 2021
aha! airlines Embraer E145 regional jet at the gate.
Confident in Reno, aha! CEO Subodh Karnik talks growth prospects
October 29, 2021
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
Dickson: Freedom to fly brings environmental responsibility
October 25, 2021

Details and Design

Avelo Boeing 737-800 interior in a 3-3 layout with blueish-grey seating.

2021: the year of clean slate startup airlines?

When Virgin America created its award-winning Blah Airlines marketing campaign seven years ago to differentiate itself on the basis of passe... Continue Reading

Belly of an Etihad Airbus a350-1000 inflight.
Etihad goes doored Super Diamond for new business class
November 22, 2021
Rendering of Geven Materia aircraft seat onboard a narrowbody
Geven reveals new-gen premium/biz recliner Materia
November 12, 2021
Virgin Atlantic's Loft
Do social zones on planes still make sense?
November 7, 2021

Nose to Tail

GWR First Class Lounge Entrance.

GWR’s first class lounge at Paddington: Victoria in memoriam

First class lounges are not just the pursuit of the jet set: certain UK train companies also offer this service at key stations. However, wh... Continue Reading

Emirates A380 window view of the engine overlooking a sunrise.
Emirates product shines but lax mask attitude surprises
November 24, 2021
UA Boeing 737-800 parked at the gate
Flying United? Charge up your devices and bring wired headphones
November 18, 2021
Cabin of Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 with LED lighting and IFE in view
Air Canada proves uneventful and reliable on Seattle-Vancouver-London
November 14, 2021