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Press Release: LHT to fit German Air Force A350s with DIRCM

The flagships of German government flight operations are to be equipped with a self-defense system to defend against infrared-guided missile... Continue Reading

VÆRIDION execs grouped together at the facility for a photo

Press Release: VÆRIDION raises €14m in Series A funding

VÆRIDION, the aviation company developing a market leading e-aircraft for short-haul commercial flights, announced today that it has raised ... Continue Reading

Looking out the aircraft over a island city. You can see the Air Do wing.

Air Do delivers AvGeek fun and personal touches on venerable 767

Need to travel between Tokyo-Haneda and Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido? There are no shortage of options. Remarkably, Haneda-Sapporo is ... Continue Reading

The exterior of a SmartSky private aircraft before boarding for a test flight.

Press Release: SmartSky files antitrust lawsuit against Gogo

SmartSky Networks, LLC today filed a comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Gogo, Inc. and Gogo Business Aviation, LLC ($GOGO) in the U.S. ... Continue Reading

Eutelsat OneWeb satellite in orbit over earth.

Press Release: Airbus wins Eutelsat contract to build OneWeb extension

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. U... Continue Reading

Looking out the aircraft window at the airport and ramp on a sunny day with white fluffy clouds in the sky. IATA SAF reporting emissions.

Press Release: EU’s Flight Emissions Label to support informed decisions

Today, the European Commission adopted a Regulation putting in place a Flight Emissions Label (FEL), which offers a clear and trustworthy me... Continue Reading

Pictured from left to right: Stefan Tschudin, Chief Operation Officer of Zurich Airport Ltd., Philipp Furler, CEO and Co-Founder of Synhelion, Emanuel Fleuti, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Zurich Airport Ltd.).

Press Release: Zurich Airport, Synhelion ink solar fuel offtake pact

Zurich Airport Ltd. has signed a long-term offtake agreement for renewable diesel with Synhelion, a Swiss cleantech company producing solar ... Continue Reading

SES O3b mPOWER satellite successfully launching into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

Press Release: Pair of SES O3b mPOWER satellites successfully launch

SES announced today that its latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites was successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kenn... Continue Reading

Accessibility is so important. In this image, an elderly lady is using a wheelchair at the airport. The DOT is among the world's safety regulators advancing protections for wheelchair users.

Press Release: DOT issues sweeping protections for disabled passengers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued new protections for... Continue Reading

The earth as seen from space with various lines used as a conceptual image of IRIS2 by SpaceRISE consortium led SES

Press Release: SpaceRISE concession contract covers IRIS2 network

SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, del... Continue Reading

ANA wows with 9min boarding, generous legroom on domestic 777

I like to try new airlines, and a recent trip to Japan gave me the opportunity to work in a day’s worth of flying through the nation o... Continue Reading

Korean Air jet parked and ready to board

Press Release: Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana

Korean Air has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, four years after announcing its decision on November 16, 2020. On December 12, ... Continue Reading

a closer look at the large Panasonic seat back IFE screen.

Positive JAL A350-1000 experience tarnished by IFE snafu

After another successful journey to Japan for a week of trains and fantastic dining — in what has become something of an annual tradition fo... Continue Reading

San Antonio International Airport entrance sign

Press Release: San Antonio International breaks ground on new terminal

Today, San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated the ground... Continue Reading

A large red and white shipping vessel on the ocean.

Press Release: Iridium Certus GMDSS heralds new era in maritime safety

Iridium Communications Inc. today announced the service launch of Iridium Certus® GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime satellite co... Continue Reading