Press Release: IATA, Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce ink AOD pact
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, a... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Toyota to invest $500 million in Joby Aviation
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Joby Aviation, Inc. (Joby), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, ... Continue Reading
Qantas’ SYD-JNB with A380: the shape of superjumbos to come?
Qantas’ deployment of its Airbus A380 on the Sydney-Johannesburg route marks multiple changes: a major capacity boost, passenger experience ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Deutsche Aircraft taps Weerts Group for FAL construction
Deutsche Aircraft, a leading manufacturer of regional aircraft, has announced a partnership with Weerts Group, a pan-European logistics and ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways Group to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia
The existing partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways will be strengthened with today’s announcement that Qatar Airways Group ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Pilatus Aircraft inks solar fuel offtake pact with Synhelion
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has signed a five-year fuel offtake agreement with Synhelion. The commitment to purchase so... Continue Reading
Press Release: Industry leaders set to speak at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has finalised the airline industry leaders who will speak at their upcoming APEX/IFSA Gl... Continue Reading
Press Release: Virgin Atlantic reinvents Flying Club loyalty programme
Virgin Atlantic has today announced that Flying Club members will be able to pay for any seat onboard with Virgin Points. This is in additio... Continue Reading
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
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’ 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
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
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