Becca Alkema, Author at Runway Girl - Page 5 of 242Runway Girl

The ceremonial ground breaking of Emirates' new engineering facility at Dubai South in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group

Press Release: Emirates breaks ground on $5.1B engineering complex

Emirates has broken ground on its new US$ 5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South slated to become the world’s most modern and advanc... Continue Reading

Amtrak doubles down on premium travel with Superliner RFP

Less than a year after issuing a request for proposals (RFP) outlining its vision for an East Coast long-distance coach fleet replacement, A... Continue Reading

Press Release: JetBlue, United unlock reciprocal Blue Sky benefits

JetBlue today announced one of the most anticipated elements of its Blue Sky collaboration with United Airlines: beginning this week, eligib... Continue Reading

A Virgin Australia crew member is aiding digital check-in of a passenger.

Press Release: Virgin Australia digital upgrade to reduce check-in time

Virgin Australia has today unveiled plans for major upgrades to its airport check-in and mobile app experience, cutting check-in time by up ... Continue Reading

A close up of Panasonic's Arc map on EVA Air's IFE.

Press Release: EVA picks Panasonic Arc map for 787s, 777s and A350s

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions,... Continue Reading

Press Release: Korean Air to launch integrated airline in December 2026

Korean Air will emerge as an integrated flag carrier on December 17, 2026, marking the completion of a consolidation process spanning over f... Continue Reading

Press Release: Lufthansa exercises option to acquire majority stake in ITA

Deutsche Lufthansa AG will exercise its option to acquire a majority stake in ITA Airways in June of this year. This will increase its stake... Continue Reading

Lufthansa Group aircraft on tarmac at Dusseldorf Airport.

Press Release: Lufthansa Group orders ten A350-900s and ten 787-9s

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order of 20 new long-haul aircraft at its meeting today. The Executive Board had... Continue Reading

Controllers interact with advanced airspace surveillance and automation displays at a Collins Aerospace facility, supported by radar systems like those that will be produced at the company’s expanded Largo, Florida site, helping enhance situational awareness and decision-making in complex airspace environments.

Press Release: Collins expands Largo facility to accelerate production

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is investing $26.5 million to expand its Largo, Florida facility to accelerate the production of its com... Continue Reading

Jiatai accepting an award at the Airbus China Suppliers Symposium.

Press Release: Jiatai wins Airbus Quality Champion Award

Jiatai Aircraft Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Jiatai”), under AVIC Cabin Systems, was honored with the Airbus China Quality Champion Awa... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: Integrating responsibility, brand and PaxEx in the modern cabin

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Elina Kopola, Founder & Design Director – TrendWorks and Green Cabin Alliance Today’s most su... Continue Reading

The El Al TAMAM facility at Ben Gurion Airport.

Press Release: EL AL inaugurates massive Kosher catering facility

Today, a new inflight catering facility operated by TAMAM (Taasiyot Mazon Matosim), a member of the EL AL Group, was inaugurated at Ben Guri... Continue Reading

Robinson R44 in flight on a snow dusted day.

Press Release: UB completes piloted hydrogen-electric heli circuit flight

Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) today recognized Unither Bioélectronique (UB), a CAAM National Board member, after UB completed the wo... Continue Reading

Press Release: Aviation grows in Q1 despite Middle East disruption: IBA

Analysis from IBA, the leading aviation intelligence and advisory company, shows global airline passenger capacity grew by 2.4% year-on-year... Continue Reading

Lufthansa Technik ribbon cutting ceremony at a new facility.

Press Release: LHT achieves Q1 growth, sees external challenges

Lufthansa Technik continued its growth course in the first quarter of 2026, but had a somewhat more moderate than expected start of the fisc... Continue Reading