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The Virgin Atlantic A330neo in-flight. The airline is now part of SkyTeam alliance

Press Release: Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic have today announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in e... Continue Reading

Press Release: easyJet to save fuel, cut noise with A320 enhancements

easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s ... Continue Reading

Aspire 400 terminal is displayed on a white background via Honeywell

Press Release: Honeywell Aspire 400 certified on Global Express bizjets

Honeywell has received approval on a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration for the installation of it... Continue Reading

A couple are sleeping in the Rendez-vous suites by Stelia

Stelia unveils integrated Rendez-vous staggered super-business seat

After débuting its new premium staggered seat Rendez-Vous in the secret backroom areas of the Aircraft Interiors Expo this June, Airbus’ sub... Continue Reading

A group of flight crew members from British Airways and Qatar Airways

Press Release: BA, Qatar Airways complete latest phase of JV expansion

Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity betwee... Continue Reading

An eVTOL aircraft is landing at a veriport. Image: FAA

Press Release: FAA releases vertiport design standards to support AAM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released new design guidelines for vertiports, infrastructure that will support Advanced Air... Continue Reading

A man hooks up an aircraft tub on the ground at Farnborough Airport.

Farnborough Airport, Gulfstream work to attract young people to STEM

On 16 October 1908, Samuel Franklin Cody crashed at the end of a 27-second, 1,390ft flight over Farnborough Common. The American pilot had c... Continue Reading

Press Release: Japan Airlines unit picks Spafax as full-service IFE partner

Global entertainment and media agency Spafax announced today that it has been selected as Japan Airlines’ inflight entertainment (IFE) provi... 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: Biden-Harris to strengthen protections for air travelers

Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce the release of a new proposed rule that would sign... Continue Reading

The ArriveCAN app on a smartphone, the app is used to enter Canada for COVID-19 screening.

Press Release: Canada to remove COVID-19 travel measures on October 1

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has taken a layered approach to border management to protect the health and sa... Continue Reading

A women is enjoying a meal and a glass of wine in the Delta Premium Select premium economy seat

With premium economy soft product Delta poses sustainability questions

Delta Air Lines is shaking up its Premium Select soft product, with new amenity kits and sustainable tableware repositioning the premium eco... Continue Reading

An aircraft flying high overhead set against a clear blue sky, with a tree and buds seen in the foreground. SAF

Press Release: DOT joins Energy and Agriculture on SAF roadmap

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Annie Petsonk joined U.S. Secretar... Continue Reading

Two aircraft windows onboard an Airbus A321 flying high over the Atlantic ocean. Aviation is tackling non-CO2 emissions such as the contrails produced by this and other aircraft

Spotlight on aviation’s climate impact shifts to non-CO2 effects

Non-CO2 emissions from aircraft account for as much as two-thirds of the aviation industry’s impact on climate change, yet their effec... Continue Reading

A passenger is holding their T-Mobile device while seated on a United Airlines aircraft.

Press Release: T‑Mobile expands in‑flight coverage to United Airlines

Airplane mode has a whole new meaning for T-Mobile customers flying United. Starting today, eligible T-Mobile customers now get free in-flig... Continue Reading

A passenger is steaming on the AZAL wireless entertainment system from their mobile device.

Press Release: AZAL introduces wireless IFE on A320 family aircraft

The national air carrier of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), is starting to introduce a wireless entertainment system onboard aircraf... Continue Reading