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Heart X1 experimental aircraft at the hanger

Press Release: Heart Aerospace to conduct fully electric test flight

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, plans to conduct the first fully electric experimental flight of its demonstrat... Continue Reading

A rendering of the British Airways first class suite on the A380

British Airways reveals elegant new A380 first class suites

British Airways has new renders out for the forthcoming first class suite that it plans to refit onto its Airbus A380s, and it looks superb.... Continue Reading

SAS The Aviation Challenge. A team of people are posing for the photo in front of the nose of the aircraft all wearing yellow safety vests

Press Release: SAS “polar route flight” achieves big CO2 reduction

SAS’s recent polar route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles, part of The Aviation Challenge (TAC), achieved a nearly 20 percent red... Continue Reading

Turkish Airlines new amenity kits are stacked on top of each other. The kits are a mixture of browns and blacks.

Press Release: Turkish reveals new business class amenity kits

Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of a new collection of Amenity Kits for Business Class passengers in collaboration with renowned l... Continue Reading

How Astronics serves the evolving IFEC market, supports cabin mods

Astronics has long been known as a trusted supplier in aviation and defense. Offering a cadre of power, connectivity, lighting, interiors, s... Continue Reading

Close up of large IFE screen in ANA business class flying between London and Tokyo

Flying ANA at 83: London-Tokyo flight couldn’t have been better

At eighty-three years of age, I was a little apprehensive about flying the fourteen hours that London to Tokyo now takes. While my career to... Continue Reading

Gulfstream Chief Developmental Test Pilot details G700 test program

Still only in its third year, the Irish Business and General Aviation Association’s annual conference has already become an industry highlig... Continue Reading

Press Release: Austrian opens new Vienna non-Schengen Lounge

Today, Austrian Airlines opened its new lounge area at the G-Gates in the non-Schengen zone at Vienna Airport on Level 3. The new lounge are... Continue Reading

Welcome desk at the Star Alliance Guangzhou Airport Lounge

Press Release: Star Alliance unveils lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has opened its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in ... Continue Reading

Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 8 with the three-tone textured panel by JAMCO and Sekisui Kydex

Press Release: Jamco, Alaska and SEKISUI partner on cabin branding

Jamco America, Inc. has entered into a partnership with Alaska Airlines and SEKISUI KYDEX to create a new, modular, and textured branding pa... Continue Reading

A passenger is laying down sleeping in the Insignia by Avianca Business Class seat.

Press Release: Insignia by Avianca business class now flying to Europe

Insignia by Avianca is the new Business Class experience on Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to and from Europe, with a proposal highlighting c... Continue Reading

Qantas and CAE executives cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Sydney Flight Training Centre.

Press Release: Qantas and CAE open new Sydney Flight Training Centre

Qantas and CAE have officially opened Sydney’s new purpose-built training centre today, where thousands of new and existing Qantas and Jetst... Continue Reading

Airport gate area is crowded with people

Press Release: DOT breaks down automatic refund rule

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule to address persistent issues reported by airline passengers who wer... Continue Reading

Iberia's economy class cabin contains grey seats with deep red head rests and a white pillow on each seat. The cabin is in a 3-3 layout

What to expect in Iberia economy on world’s first A321XLR

Airbus’ new A321XLR is undoubtedly having a moment. With a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles and flight times of up to 11 hours, thi... Continue Reading

Place setting in flight on a SIA aircraft

Press Release: Singapore Airlines elevates first class with Cristal 2015

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the world’s only airline to serve the iconic Cristal 2015 champagne, following an exclusive agreement w... Continue Reading