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An aircraft with a blue belly is flying overhead.

Press Release: Blue Sky platform SkyLink now qualified for aviation

Blue Sky Network today announced that its SkyLink 7100 aviation solution has completed DO-160G qualification testing and can now be installe... Continue Reading

Press Release: First Lufthansa Boeing 787 arrives in Frankfurt

Lufthansa welcomes a new aircraft model to its fleet. The first Boeing 787, registered D-ABPA, landed at Frankfurt Airport today. The aircra... Continue Reading

A large glass entry way into the Albany International Airport reading lounge. A sign above the entry way says "The Mario and Matilda Cuomo Pavilion"

Albany Airport’s unique Reading Lounge provides free books to flyers

Having a block of uninterrupted time to read a great book is one of the benefits of a long plane ride. A good book can also help to make a l... Continue Reading

Rendering of Heric and Dodo, the former a seat triple, and the latter a double. All seats are in orange with black trim. This rendering shows how the seats are converted from their regular position to accommodate a bed. Image: Aviointeriors

Contemplating the latest set of #PaxEx questions from Aviointeriors

Italian seatmaker Aviointeriors is always up for a new concept. Its history of bringing ideas like the saddle seat Skyrider to passenger exp... Continue Reading

An A320 cabin full of air travelers. This image shows the tops of the traveler heads and the PSUs running down the length of the aircraft. AirFi targets this market.

Press Release: DOT to create traveler dashboard, says complaints are up

The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the mont... Continue Reading

Aircraft in flight. Image provided by Business Wire for Intelsat/ Nelco release

Press Release: Intelsat enters pact with Nelco to offer IFC in India

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading

Large business class suites featuring the option to use doors and maroon thermoplastics

Doors light the fire of business mini-suite innovation

This northern hemisphere summer we’ve seen a number of new business class doored mini-suites either break cover, be shown for the first time... Continue Reading

A closed bathroom door in a GO Transit car shows a wheelchair accessible sign.

Why Ontario’s GO Transit is a go-to for travelers, including PRMs

Living in rural Ontario, there are next to no affordable options for me to travel to a major Canadian city that do not involve driving. That... Continue Reading

A person is showing the user interface of Lufthansa systems NETLINE product.

Press Release: Thai adds NetLine IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems

Lufthansa Systems announces Thai Airways as a new customer of its network planning system NetLine/Plan and the schedule management solution ... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic aircraft in flight on a bright sunny day.

Press Release: Virgin teams with Bii.aero to manage surplus parts

Virgin Atlantic has appointed Bii.aero, a leading provider of aircraft parts and services for the commercial aviation sector, to oversee the... Continue Reading

A close up of luggage with a Brazilian luggage tag on it. Image SITA

Press Release: SITA helps two Brazilian airports cope with travel surge

São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU Airport) and RIOgaleão–Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOgaleão) are the first airports in ... Continue Reading

Manila Hanger with Aircraft parked in front at sunset. Image: Lufthansa Technik

Press Release: Lufthansa Technik Philippines opens new hangar

In a festive ceremony at the airport of Manila on August Lufthansa Technik Philippines recently officially opened a new hangar which supplem... Continue Reading

aha! airlines Embraer E145 regional jet at the gate.

Goodbye aha! as parent ExpressJet eyes liquidation

The adventure is over for aha! airlines after parent company ExpressJet filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations effective 22 August. ... Continue Reading

Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect and Türksat strengthen partnership

ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has today signed a multi-million dollar contract with leading regional ... Continue Reading

Vietnam Airlines aircraft parked at the gate for boarding.

Press Release: Vietnam Airlines partners with PressReader

Under a new partnership between Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and PressReader, the Vietnamese flag carrier will provide passengers with access to P... Continue Reading