Safety

Rendering of the new JFK Terminal One entrance. There is a large globe with the letters "JFK". This terminal will be run with solar power.

JFK joins growing list of airports turning to the sun to cut emissions

New York JFK’s New Terminal One will be powered by a solar microgrid aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and increasing resilie... Continue Reading

Three pictures are side by side showing the various users of the Special Assistance Lanes, including a man in a user-wheeled wheelchair, a staff-assisted wheelchair user and a family with small children.
Singapore expands automated gates with wheelchair and family lanes
February 2, 2023
Final Boeing 747 delivery, in Atlas Air livery.
Boeing delivers final 747: the incredible jumbo that changed the world
February 1, 2023
Horizon Air Q400 propeller as seen from the aircraft window.
End of an era as Horizon Air retires the last of its Q400 turboprops
January 27, 2023
Three pictures are side by side showing the various users of the Special Assistance Lanes, including a man in a user-wheeled wheelchair, a staff-assisted wheelchair user and a family with small children.

Singapore expands automated gates with wheelchair and family lanes

Industry’s adoption of an automated self-service passenger experience across touchpoints in the airport journey was accelerated by the Covid pandemic, and... Continue Reading

Comfort

Recaro CL3810 seat is displayed on the aix show floor. Installed in it is Panasonic Avionics' Astrova IFE screens with colored swirls on it.

Panasonic Avionics sees bright future for IFEC as industry rebounds

Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) is seeing aviation industry recovery take hold, as passen... Continue Reading

Final Boeing 747 delivery, in Atlas Air livery.
Boeing delivers final 747: the incredible jumbo that changed the world
February 1, 2023
Horizon Air Q400 propeller as seen from the aircraft window.
End of an era as Horizon Air retires the last of its Q400 turboprops
January 27, 2023
The tail of the Aer Lingus aircraft is seen from the airport window as it is parked at the gate. A shamrock on a blue tail.
Panasonic expects inflight Wi-Fi to continue trumping cellular
January 24, 2023

Connectivity

A Delta customer connects to free Wi-Fi while seated in Delta Comfort+

Delta hones install plan as it preps for free Wi-Fi across full fleet

Delta Air Lines is committed to offering free high-speed Internet across its entire fleet by the end of 2024, but says it is still thrashing... Continue Reading

Cheerful young woman using laptop and smart phone in an airplane
Stellar Blu Solutions advances STC work for multi-orbit ESA
January 28, 2023
Alaska Airlines E-175
Alaska picks Intelsat multi-orbit satcom for E175s, in industry first
January 25, 2023
The tail of the Aer Lingus aircraft is seen from the airport window as it is parked at the gate. A shamrock on a blue tail.
Panasonic expects inflight Wi-Fi to continue trumping cellular
January 24, 2023

Services

Horizon Air Q400 propeller as seen from the aircraft window.

End of an era as Horizon Air retires the last of its Q400 turboprops

The Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 fleet, once a ubiquitous sight in the Pacific Northwest, is no more. The airplanes retired from the commuter... Continue Reading

Air India urination cases put spotlight on unruly flyer problem
January 18, 2023
Two negative Covid tests on a table
IATA criticizes pre-flight Covid testing requirements for China
January 8, 2023
FlightPath3D booth at APEX EXPO Long Beach.
How FlightPath3D enables passengers to design travel experiences
January 2, 2023

Details and Design

Virgin Atlantic's Loft. A long bench in brown leathers with red throw pillows.

Meeting the needs of the premium leisure traveller: in the cabin

The premium leisure traveller has demands beyond those that airlines designed their pre-Covid business class hard and soft product to meet. ... Continue Reading

Aerial view Munich Airport. Multiple aircraft are at the gates.
Meeting the needs of the premium leisure traveller: at the airport
January 31, 2023
Air China business class features Recaro seats on the A350.
Air China goes full nose-to-tail Recaro on updated A350
January 25, 2023
Boeing 777 economy class seating in all blue for Delta. This aircraft is now at Air India, with the Delta hard product still installed
Air India gets a Delta-shaped PaxEx upgrade with 777-200LRs
January 22, 2023

Nose to Tail

A display of drinks available to passengers in the British Airways Club Lounge at Gatwick Airport.

British Airways Gatwick Club Lounge elevates traditional product

London Gatwick has always played second fiddle to Heathrow, with premium carriers like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways basing only a lim... Continue Reading

Porter Airlines E2 on the tarmac for boarding.
Porter Airlines showcases E2 and PorterReserve bundle before launch
January 29, 2023
A bottle of champagne and a packet of cookies sit out on an aircraft tray table on a recent trip from Lyon to London with British Airways in Euro Traveller.
When BA Euro Traveller with add-ons outshines Club Europe
January 21, 2023
JAL First class seat in various shades of chocolate brown with cream trims and pillow.
JAL first class provides a masterclass in premium PaxEx
January 9, 2023

Business Aviation

The Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility in South Africa Image: Jetcraft

Jetcraft eyes carbon neutrality with offsetting experts Azzera

Internationally respected for its annual Business Jet Market Forecast, leading aircraft broker Jetcraft has been involved in business aviati... Continue Reading

Private Jet ready to take off at dusk
Air Charter Association raises awareness of illegal charters
January 19, 2023
Rows of small, general aviation aircraft, lined up at Henderson Executive Airport in Nevada
Iridium satellite-to-smartphone deal expected to expand pilot take-up
January 11, 2023
Verijet aircraft taking off.
Verijet going for gold with a plan for carbon zero private flying
December 4, 2022

Lean into Aviation

Sabiha Gökçen in the cockpit of a fighter jet.

How Sabiha Gökçen of Turkey became the first female combat pilot

With her iconic leather jacket, aviator goggles, and a life story that saw her achieve the distinction of becoming the world’s first f... Continue Reading

Two female students, Nicole Jackson and Olivia Rassmussen are in the cockpit.
Contest helps Wisconsin high school fund airplane-building program
January 16, 2023
Berna Şen Şenol standing for a photo op in front of a F-16.
First female F-16 pilot of Turkish Air Force shares her story
December 26, 2022
Emilie Harbour, Lead Designer at West Star Aviation is sitting on a table with multiple design elements laid out.
West Star Aviation’s Harbour on leading bizjet cabin design
November 30, 2022