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Iberia Express: how not to do a sub-brand

As easyJet’s former sales and marketing boss Tony Anderson writes in his 2019 memoir easyJet Rising, “exceeding limited customer expectation... Continue Reading

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

Press Release: Safran invests in Avnos, at the forefront of CO2 capture

Safran, through Safran Corporate Ventures, has invested in Avnos Inc., a California-based startup specializing in CO2 capture from ambient a... Continue Reading

An impression of the new entrance to the main deck. Global Airlines, which has been working with Factorydesign on its interiors, provided this image. Deep maroon colors the scene both in the carpet and the sidewalls.

Global Airlines takes ownership of ex-China Southern A380

Inching closer to revenue service, UK start-up Global Airlines on 2 February took ownership of its first Airbus A380 jumbo jet bearing the s... Continue Reading

Press Release: NetJets signs new long-term connectivity pact with Gogo

NetJets has reached an agreement with Gogo Business Aviation that provides NetJets the ability to upgrade their U.S. aircraft to Gogo AVANCE... Continue Reading

Brussels Airlines: the new paradigm of Lufthansa Group efficiency

Brussels Airlines is a bit of an odd duck. Part of the Lufthansa Group, the Belgian flag carrier is not considered a hub carrier alongside L... Continue Reading

RECARO Air India Premium Economy Class Recline in deep maroon with grey accents

Press Release: Air India orders more than 22,000 RECARO seats

RECARO Aircraft Seating, a global leader in aircraft seating solutions, was selected by Air India as the premium economy and economy seating... Continue Reading

A business class seat is surrounded by grey thermoplastics and a dark colored seat. 3D wave narrowbody seat.

Narrowbody herringbones: the 3D Wave and why it needs a comeback

Seatmakers are always seeking to carve out space from the airline cabin, but a new set of challenges are arising, particularly aboard the ne... Continue Reading

Icelandair crew members showing Omnevo ePOS devices.

Press Release: Icelandair deploys Omnevo ePOS devices onboard

Omnevo, a leading provider of digital solutions for the aviation industry, is proud to announce the successful collaboration with Icelandair... Continue Reading

Japan Airlines A350 parked at the airport.

Press Release: JAL migrates to Lufthansa Systems’ Global Aviation Cloud

Lufthansa Systems announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a contract to migrate NetLine/Ops ++ MaintenanceControl to Lufthansa System... Continue Reading

An aircraft is taking off into a brightly lit yellow sky. IT Spend report from SITA

Press Release: Airlines, airports increased IT spend in 2023, SITA finds

SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report, published today, finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into... Continue Reading

A view from the back of the Lufthansa aircraft is showing the embedded IFE in economy class seats. Spafax and Lufthansa are continuing their IFE partnership.

Press Release: Spafax and Lufthansa Group deepen PaxEx partnership

Spafax, a global leader in in-flight entertainment and media solutions, has announced the continuation and deepening of its strategic partne... Continue Reading

Brooklyn Shepard is taking a selfie at the Aviation Academy

North Carolina students challenge the status quo for pilot careers

“The key to overcoming discrimination is to never doubt yourself. Many people have told me I’ll never be able to do what I want to do or be ... Continue Reading

Jim Currier of Honeywell making the announcement in the Kansas facility

Press Release: Honeywell to expand Kansas aero manufacturing facility

Honeywell announced today it will invest $84 million to expand its Olathe manufacturing facility in Kansas. The project, which is expected t... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines 737-800 economy class cabin with new IFE screens.

Delta to refurbish select 737-800s with updated IFE, new first class

Delta Air Lines this week announced the kickoff of a long awaited refurbishment program for select Boeing 737-800s. The US major also said c... Continue Reading

The Air India 777-200LR seatback IFE screen is showing four entertainment selection options: movies, TV, music and 'my flight' for flight info.

Air India flight on ex-Delta 777 shows airline on climb not cruise

Two years on from Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India, my partner and I sampled the ‘new’ Air India on a flight from New... Continue Reading