Delta’s new ‘domestic’ A321neo: the shape of things to come?
Whenever we dive into the details of a cabin onboard an Airbus A321neo, it seems like we focus on the brand new lie-flat seats of the long-r... Continue Reading
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Atlanta reclaims its title of world’s busiest airport
After ceding the No. 1 spot last year (to China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) for the first time in 22 years, Hartsfield-Jackson... Continue Reading
Why Avelo sought approval for Baby B’Air vest for all flight phases
When it comes to the safety of babies and toddlers onboard aircraft, the US Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate a specific appr... Continue Reading
Press Release: Isavia Ans is operational airspace-wide with Aireon
Isavia ANS, Iceland’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), has achieved new levels of operational efficiency with expanded use of data f... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat receives CAAC validation of STC for IFC on A320
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it has been awarded a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Validation... Continue Reading
BA’s EAN: 1.5 Mbps just doesn’t cut it in 2022
Prior to the pandemic, British Airways’ provision of the hybrid air-to-ground/S-band satellite European Aviation Network-powered inflight co... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jet It picks SmartSky for fleet-wide inflight connectivity
SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, today announced that Jet It, the North Carolina-based ... Continue Reading
Press Release: LATAM opens new lounge with focus on sustainability
LATAM group opened the doors of “LATAM Lounge,” a renewed space for its preferred passengers and LATAM’s partner airline members to wait for... Continue Reading
Press Release: Exquisite new menu arrives in KLM World Business Class
As of this week KLM World Business Class customers on flights from Amsterdam can look forward to enjoying an exquisite new menu created by r... Continue Reading
Airlines and charities partner for Ukraine aid
The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unfolding in all-too-real time on our TVs and mobile pho... Continue Reading
Press Release: Finnair selects Panasonic for widebody IFE upgrade
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has been selected by Finnair to upgrade the in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems across... Continue Reading
Press Release: Canadian start-up Aeroflyer to offer Bluebox W-IFE
Aeroflyer, a new charter airline based out of Kelowna, British Columbia, and providing passenger charter services across North America, has ... Continue Reading
Navigating the confusing global travel landscape
After two years of uncertainty, the world is just now beginning to emerge from the global pandemic crisis. But some travel restrictions rema... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus to acquire cryptography system provider DSI
Airbus Defence and Space has announced the acquisition of DSI Datensicherheit GmbH (DSI DS), a German-based company that provides cryptograp... Continue Reading
TAP’s Lisbon lounge: fine for the premium economy price
TAP Air Portugal’s business class lounge in Lisbon doesn’t have the best reputation in the industry, so your author’s expectations were fair... Continue Reading