Press Release: Airbus, VDL to produce airborne laser comms terminal
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraf... Continue Reading
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Japan’s economy Shinkansen boasts smart operational, interior design
Japan’s newest Shinkansen trains, and the line they run on, are weird and wonderful beasts. The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Nagasaki... Continue Reading
JAL first class provides a masterclass in premium PaxEx
Flying between Europe and Japan is strange at the moment. With the reciprocal travel bans over Russia after its latest invasion of Ukraine i... Continue Reading
Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect names Don Claussen as CEO
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claus... Continue Reading
IATA criticizes pre-flight Covid testing requirements for China
As a growing number of western nations impose new pre-flight Covid testing mandates on travellers from China, airline trade group IATA is ca... Continue Reading
Press Release: ESA, Euroconsult partner to support space entrepreneurs
The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent on behalf of its network of business incubation centres to boost its offering for sp... Continue Reading
Marriott Bonvoy completes sparkling dual-brand hotel at FRA
There has been a noticeable rise in the adoption of the dual-brand hotel concept, with some offering in-group duality while others feature t... Continue Reading
Press Release: JetBlue Vacations, Uber test free ride voucher program
JetBlue Travel Products, a subsidiary of JetBlue Airways, today announced a pilot program with Uber, which offers JetBlue Vacations customer... Continue Reading
Press Release: British Airways unveils new uniform for employees
British Airways has today unveiled a new uniform to take the airline into its next chapter. The collection of garments, created by British f... Continue Reading
Press Release: First retrofitted Emirates A380 enters service
The first Emirates A380 to be completely refurbished under the airline’s US$ 2 billion retrofit program has been deployed today on the Dubai... Continue Reading
Press Release: Sport 24 renews pact with NHL to broadcast live games
Sport 24, the first and only live sports channel that’s available on airlines and cruise lines around the world, has renewed its agreement w... Continue Reading
Transaviabaltika thrills with Jetstream 31 cockpit view to Kärdla
Need to get to the Estonian town of Kärdla from the capital city of Tallinn? Well, given that Kärdla is the only town on the island of Hiium... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct installs prototype Plane Simple Ka terminal
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has completed installation of the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna on a business ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cirium reveals 2022’s most on-time airlines and airports
Azul Airlines has been named as the global leader for airline on-time performance for 2022 by Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader. ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Get ready for aviation’s comeback, says Korean Air CEO
In his New Year’s address to the Korean Air team, Korean Air’s Chairman and CEO, Walter Cho, emphasized the importance of gaining a competit... Continue Reading