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SITA employees looking at aircraft tracking on a monitor. uzbekistan

Press Release: Uzbekistan Airways digitalizes flight operations with SITA

As part of its strategy to streamline flight operations by leveraging the latest technologies, Uzbekistan Airways has signed up to deploy SI... Continue Reading

ASBM-1 during its vibration testing stage, at Northrop Grumman’s satellite manufacturing facility in Dulles, Virginia.

Press Release: Viasat moves closer to broadband Arctic extension

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mis... Continue Reading

Did a disappointing Bamboo Airways experience portend trouble?

Armed with some free time after a work trip, I made plans for a quick getaway to Vietnam for rest and relaxation. Unlike most folks, R&R... Continue Reading

Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch takes off on its first hybrid-electric flight on November 19, 2023. (Credit: John Langford/Electra)

Press Release: Electra completes world’s first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) announced today that it has successfully completed the first flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch, a hybrid-electric, ... Continue Reading

Wingtip as seen out the aircraft window, whilst the aircraft is coming in for a landing on a cloudy, overcast day.

EASA to assess effects of climate change on air travel

Impacts of climate change on air travel, such as increased turbulence and extreme weather, will be studied as part of a new initiative launc... Continue Reading

Brightline gives Amtrak a run for its money on Orlando-Miami

At what point does a train ride from A to B become something more than a mere transportation service? At what point does it become an experi... Continue Reading

Close up ofJetBlue A321neo engine whilst the aircraft is parked

JetBlue could lose Amsterdam slots despite flight cap suspension

Plans to cut the number of flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) next summer have been reluctantly suspended by the Dutch government a... Continue Reading

Press Release: Hughes JUPITER 3 satellite begins over the air testing

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, today announced its JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar ... Continue Reading

Visual representation of BN2T-4S Islander demonstrator aircraft with Stratospheric Platforms array modification. Photo: Britten-Norman

Press Release: UK companies to trial 5G infrastructure from the sky

A team of UK companies led by Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL), a Non Terrestrial Networks telecoms developer, has won a significant co... Continue Reading

Martin Eiba (VP Flight Operations Riyadh Air), Thomas Wittmann (CEO Lufthansa Systems), Peter Bellew (COO Riyadh Air), Marco Cesa, Letesia Al Haddad, Michael Weghorst, Peter Lauer (all Lufthansa Systems)

Press Release: Riyadh Air drives innovation with Lufthansa Systems suite

Lufthansa Systems and Riyadh Air, a new national airline in Saudi Arabia, have signed a contract to implement an integrated operational suit... Continue Reading

Ethiopian Airlines and Thales at contract signing ceremony (Pictured above left to right: Mesfin Tasew: Group Chief Executive Officer – Ethiopian Airlines Group, Retta Melaku: COO – Ethiopian Airlines, Mathieu Franco: Senior Account Manager - Thales Thales InFlyt Experience, Bruno Guinamand: Regional Vice President - Thales InFlyt Experience)

Press Release: Ethiopian picks Thales AVANT Up IFE for A350-1000s

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it has s... Continue Reading

Egyptair executives holding a plaque to celebrate the deal with Panasonic on Astrova at the Dubai Airshow.

Press Release: Egyptair is first in Africa to commit to Panasonic’s Astrova

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

Press Release: Soisa Aircraft Interiors expands Dubai facility

Soisa Aircraft Interiors, a renowned specialist in aircraft cabin interiors, has today announced the expansion of its facility in the Dubai ... Continue Reading

A rendering of the QantasLink A220 in-flight with the new artwork. On the livery, one can see Aboriginal artwork featuring greens, blues and yellows as part of a pointillism pattern.

Press Release: QantasLink A220 emerges with Aboriginal livery

QantasLink’s first brand new Airbus A220 aircraft has rolled out of the paintshop at Airbus’ facility in Mirabel, Canada, marking a signific... Continue Reading

Press Release: Emirates inks agreements with Safran worth $1.2 billion

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has today announced a series of contracts awarded to Safran, worth over US$1.2 billion ... Continue Reading