Press Release: FAA to supercharge Air Traffic Controller hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers. This announceme... Continue Reading
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Press Release: European aviation welcomes CID, seeks bolder plan
Europe’s aviation sector, represented by A4E, ACI EUROPE, ASD, CANSO Europe, and ERA, welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) as a positive... Continue Reading
Cathay refines mini-suite category to near-perfection with Aria
In 2010, Cathay Pacific defined a generation of business class seats with JPA Design: the inward-facing herringbone Cirrus seat originally f... Continue Reading
Press Release: AIX to shape the future of air travel in its 2025 edition
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s premier event dedicated to aircraft cabin innovation, returns to the Hamburg Messe, Germany, from... Continue Reading
United Airlines opens Grab-and-Go club in Houston
Is an airline lounge still a lounge if passengers can’t actually lounge? What if the food and beverage options in that lounge can only be co... Continue Reading
Press Release: SunExpress to manage inventory with Revenue Integrity
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has implemented Revenue Integrity, the commercial solution from Lufthans... Continue Reading
Press Release: Aviation doubles down on cybersecurity, SITA finds
SITA’s 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report, published today, reveals how airlines and airports are increasing investment in cybersec... Continue Reading
Press Release: airBaltic becomes first European airline to launch Starlink
The Latvian airline airBaltic has officially become the first European airline to introduce SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet for free o... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat, MediaTek and Airbus conduct 5G NTN trial
Eutelsat Group, MediaTek Inc. and Airbus Defence and Space have conducted the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (... Continue Reading
How airlines can move beyond protein-veggie-starch in business
Your author has been comparing a variety of business class menus recently, and among some genuinely appetising innovations is a growing real... Continue Reading
Aeromexico to retrofit 787s with Viasat inflight connectivity
Aeromexico is retrofitting its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with what Viasat calls its “most advanced” inflight Wi-Fi solution, i... Continue Reading
Last minute upgrade to KLM business on 787-10 proves worth it
As I prepared to return home after a few fun days in Scotland, KLM made me an offer for the return journey that got me thinking for a few mi... Continue Reading
Press Release: British Airways opens new-look Seattle lounge
British Airways’ Seattle lounge has opened its doors following an extensive refurbishment, becoming the latest to offer an improved pre-flig... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo is unveiled as new brand for unified Gogo and SD
Following the acquisition of Satcom Direct by Gogo Business Aviation, the unified company’s CEO, Chris Moore, today announces that Gogo is t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa unveils short/medium-haul catering concept
Lufthansa is improving the travel experience of its passengers with new meals on short and medium-haul flights in Business Class from Februa... Continue Reading