ANA boosts legroom and recline with new Recaro 787 seats
HAMBURG — Japanese full-service airline ANA is to install Recaro’s R3 economy (previously the CL3810) and R4 premium economy (previously PL3... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Boom to launch Symphony engine testing at CASP
Adams County and Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) announce a major milestone in aerospace development as Boom Supersonic has selected CASP... Continue Reading
Recliner comfort: can Slouch help to fix the slouch issue?
HAMBURG — In the industry’s ongoing search to make recliner seats more comfortable, what kinematic and structural designs can improve comfor... Continue Reading
Press Release: EFW and Confity ink A330P2F conversion pact
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Confity Cap... Continue Reading
Press Release: beOnd introduces personalised amenity kit
beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, has introduced a new personalised amenity kit, developed in collaboration with Avant — the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Singapore Airlines and OpenAI partner to enhance PaxEx
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and OpenAI are working together to develop and implement advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) soluti... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The growing presence of female voices in aviation operations
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Assaia product manager Diana Vidstrom, who is also a student pilot. When we discuss women in aviat... Continue Reading
Press Release: Saudi aviation achieves record Q1 2025 pax numbers
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced record-breaking passenger growth for the first quarter of 2025, along with surg... Continue Reading
Press Release: United Invests in next-gen BWB aircraft start-up JetZero
United today announced an investment in blended wing body (BWB) aircraft start-up JetZero. The company is creating an aircraft design that h... Continue Reading
Boeing explores new cabin branding tech and aesthetics integration
HAMBURG — All too often, there’s a disconnect between the ideas that airframers have about how airlines will brand and personalise their cab... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gilat receives over $15m in orders from satellite operators
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that its Comme... Continue Reading
Anuvu touts IFC speed boost with Dedicated Space modem equipage
More than 800 aircraft which carry Anuvu’s Ku-band geostationary satellite-based inflight connectivity solution have been upgraded wit... Continue Reading
Press Release: American, Alaska and Hawaiian co-locate at JFK T8
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are streamlining the connecting traveler’s journey at John F. Kennedy International... Continue Reading
Frontier picks Geven for new first class in landmark recliner order
HAMBURG — US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines’ pivot to try to secure more of the premium market in offering a recliner-style ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Riyadh Air launches PriestmanGoode-designed cabins
Riyadh Air, the airline that aims to become the world’s most forward-thinking carrier, launched its first cabin interior this weekend.... Continue Reading