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A sleek modern entryway into The Club MDW

Press Release: Midway celebrates first passenger lounge, The Club MDW

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) joined Midway Partnership and concessions partners today to celebrate the... Continue Reading

Looking out of the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 to the wing and engines, as the aircraft lands.

Lufthansa 747-8 feeds the AvGeek soul despite hard product foibles

As a lifelong Boeing 747 fan, I’ve always wanted to fly aboard the latest model, the 747-8 — quite specifically in a seat with a good ... Continue Reading

Virgin Voyages balcony shows a red hammock

Virgin Voyages’ cabin design stands out with unique PaxEx

Cruise holidays are immensely and increasingly popular, with new megaships launching featuring a dizzying array of amenities from waterparks... Continue Reading

#PaxEx Podcast: Deep dive with ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakhov

Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and industry’s sustainability initiative... Continue Reading

An aerial view of Eurostar speeding down the tracks.

Press Release: Eurostar and SkyTeam announce partnership

Eurostar and SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that paves the way for integrated intermo... Continue Reading

The blue Southwest cabin interior is enhanced by LED lighting.

Southwest to sell assigned seats in 2025; partners with Icelandair

Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in the second half of next year as part of its broader plan to transform the passenger ... Continue Reading

Press Release: NTSB issues urgent safety alert for 737 rudder control

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Thursday issued urgent safety recommendations to The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation... Continue Reading

White paper airplane with white dotted line following it on a blue background.

Press Release: Inmarsat Maritime adds Eutelsat OneWeb LEO

Eutelsat Group, announces that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integra... Continue Reading

The Recaro Luna seat is medium greyish beige with a light grey headrest and dark grey armrests.

Recaro Rail unveils new Luna regional seat platform, talks strategy

Recaro is unveiling its new Luna regional railway seat platform at the InnoTrans Expo in Berlin, one of the first steps in revitalising the ... Continue Reading

Press Release: Expliseat brings ultra-light aircraft seats to rail industry

Expliseat, a pioneer in ultra-light seating technology, has developed the world’s lightest aircraft seat. With over 10,000 units already in ... Continue Reading

An airport seat designated for a PRM; it is yellow and shows a wheelchair symbol

Press Release: ACI World expands guidance on accessible travel

Airports Council International (ACI) World today launched the Airports and Accessible Travel: A Practical Guide – an essential publication d... Continue Reading

Wingtip of aircraft flying over green fields. SAF is expected to play an increasingly important role in helping aviation meet its Net Zero targets

Press Release: IATA Announces EEU Procurement Event for airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at its World Sustainability Symposium that airlines will have the opportunity t... Continue Reading

Embraer maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in the United States.

Press Release: Embraer expands MRO support in Texas for E-Jets

Embraer today announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services network to support the growing fleet of E-Jets ... Continue Reading

The in-seat IFE is playing the Simpsons whilst the author's camera is affixed to the window, capturing scenes outside.

How a few tweaks could take Aeromexico 787-9 PaxEx from good to great

I’m not sure why it took me so long, but recent travels finally brought me to Mexico City. Several days in the beautiful city came to ... Continue Reading

Name tags and golf ball markers made from the skin of a retired Korean Air Boeing 777

Press Release: Korean Air upcycles retired 777 skin

Korean Air has released its latest upcycled products, featuring unique name tags and golf ball markers crafted from a retired Boeing 777 air... Continue Reading