Virgin Atlantic Upper Class aboard A350-1000 is breath of fresh air
A handful of airlines operate morning departures from the US Northeast to London Heathrow. It is on one of these morning departures that you... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Becca Alkema
Press Release: Agility completes £763m acquisition of Menzies Aviation
Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, announced that it has finalized its acquisition of UK-based John Me... Continue Reading
Press Release: American Airlines to redesign Admirals Club lounges
American Airlines is taking the ability to relax and unwind during travel to the next level through the redesign of its Admirals Club lounge... Continue Reading
Press Release: LSG Group sees big revenue growth in 1H 2022
The LSG Group’s revenue increased in the first half of 2022. This was due to the positive business development in all regions — especi... Continue Reading
Press Release: SKYFive Korea to bring A2G connectivity to Korean sky
SKYFive Korea (CEO Hong Sa-wook) announced on 1 August that it has signed a business agreement with SKYFive AG, headquartered in Germany, to... Continue Reading
ITA demonstrates the value and pitfalls of the generic widebody cabin
Analysing the passenger experience of a start-up airline — particularly one launched as quickly as ITA Airways, the successor to Italian nat... Continue Reading
Press Release: US DOT looks to strengthen airline refund rules
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) announced a proposed rule for public comment, which if adopted, would significantl... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartSky Networks announces nationwide coverage
SmartSky Networks next generation mobile broadband network is live nationwide. With hundreds of sites deployed, SmartSky’s network density f... Continue Reading
Press Release: Horizon Aircraft completes scaled prototype VTOL aircraft
Horizon Aircraft Inc. (“Company” or “Horizon”), an innovative leader in hybrid electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aerial vehicles... Continue Reading
Amelia Earhart lands in Washington DC
After more than two decades of planning, a 7-foot-tall bronze statue of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart now stands in National Statuary Hall... Continue Reading
Press Release: Saudi Arabian Airlines and Saudia Aerospace join IAMA
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is delighted to welcome new subscriber, Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and new basic memb... Continue Reading
Behind the Airbus A220’s six-operator African success
An announcement that the Airbus A220 — né the Bombardier C Series — has secured its sixth African operator in TAAG Angola Airlines via lesso... Continue Reading
Press Release: Loar Group acquires SCHROTH Safety Products
SCHROTH Safety Products has been acquired by the Loar Group Inc. (“LOAR”). Perusa Partners Fund 2, L.P. (“Perusa”), a private equity fund ad... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA unveils eVisa and ETA to transform borders
SITA today announced the launch of SITA eVisa and SITA Electronic Travel Authorization to meet the rapidly growing demand from governments f... Continue Reading
Sustainability and savings drive Pittsburgh Airport microgrid
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) recently celebrated a full year’s operation of its microgrid project, which features an on-site natur... Continue Reading