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A display of purple and blue and grey woven carpets with multiple patterns.

PriestmanGoode, Lantal collaborate on striking new sustainable carpets

Collaboration will be crucial as the aviation industry seeks to reduce its environmental impact, and design house PriestmanGoode and aircraf... Continue Reading

Looking down the nose of an Air France Airbus A350 at night.

Press Release: Air France-KLM and Airbus eye A350 component repair JV

Air France-KLM and Airbus today announced that Air France SA (“Air France”) and Airbus SAS (“Airbus”) have entered into exclusive negotiatio... Continue Reading

Illuminated entrance of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at night

Dutch government proceeds with plan to cut Schiphol flights

Three airline associations have issued a warning to the Netherlands’ caretaker government not to push through proposed flight cuts at ... Continue Reading

EL AL 787-9 aircraft in flight about clouds.

Press Release: EL AL announces new Matmid Frequent Flyer Club

On Sept. 1, 2023, an all-new Matmid Frequent Flyer Program will be introduced, allowing members to purchase award tickets using points only,... Continue Reading

Astronics Collab Console with Kydex. in grey and purple with a large flat panel light fixture.

Beyond the console: Kydex and Astronics collaboration is instructive

Sitting down to reflect on how the aviation industry’s cycle of trade shows and demonstration opportunities has changed since 2019 — a cycle... Continue Reading

ElFly noemi rendering of the aircraft over a body of water.

Press Release: Elfly secures Norwegian Gov’t grant to develop prototype

Norway’s Elfly Group is to forge ahead with the production of a full-scale prototype of its all-electric commercial seaplane, the Noem... Continue Reading

Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, André Walter, Head of Airbus Commercial Aircraft Production in Germany, Anna Christmann, Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy and Gary O'Donnell, Head of A321XLR Development, open the new A321XLR Equipment Installation Hangar in Hamburg, designed and constructed in line with latest production and sustainability standards.

Press Release: Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened to... Continue Reading

Passenger shopping online with credit card in the airplane

Press Release: UK CAA highlights accessibility issues with airline sites

The Airline Digital Accessibility Report, commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and undertaken by Hassell Inclusion, reviewed the ... Continue Reading

Air New Zealand Premium Economy class section is bathed in purple lighting. An overhead compartment is open and seat back screens are playing a variety of entertainment.

Press Release: Air New Zealand kicks off live TV on board

Sports fans flying with Air New Zealand will soon be able to cheer on their favourite team from 33,000 feet as the airline introduces live T... Continue Reading

Left to right: LAWA Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer, Mike Christensen; BOAC Commissioner Courtney La Bau; BOAC Commissioner Val Velasco; LAWA Chief Executive Officer, Justin Erbacci; BOAC President Karim Webb; Delta Vice President of LAX Airport Operations, John “Foosh” Fechushak; Delta Vice President of Global Sales, Scott Santoro; Delta Managing Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Dana Debel; LAWA Deputy Executive Director of the Terminal Development and Improvement Program, Hans Thilenius; Delta Managing Director, Design & Construction Brian Ruppert; LAWA Chief Airport Affairs Officer, Becca Doten. Courtesy Los Angeles World Airports and Delta. Courtesy Los Angeles World Airports and Delta.

Press Release: LAWA, Delta celebrate opening of Delta Sky Way project

Today, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Delta executives, members of Los Angeles’s Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) and other key ... Continue Reading

Panasonic Astrova IFE OLED screens displayed at night in Economy class. Purple LED lights cascade down on the seats.

Panasonic tackles charging anxiety with its own USB-C for Astrova IFE

Panasonic Avionics has received a lot of attention for Astrova, the company’s impressive new modular inflight entertainment system whi... Continue Reading

Male and female Porter Airlines passengers are using the app on their mobile devices.

Press Release: Porter Airlines launches mobile app

Porter Airlines is launching a mobile app to make the travel experience even easier for passengers. The Porter app is designed to enhance se... Continue Reading

Amtrak Airo business class seating entry way.

Amtrak divulges fresh details about Airo passenger experience

Ask anyone who has ridden Amtrak in the Northeast about their passenger experience on board, and they’ll almost certainly say something alon... Continue Reading

JetSMART Airbus A320neo parked at the airport.

Press Release: JetSMART takes delivery of A320neo ‘Made in Alabama’

JetSMART, the South American ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) operating in Chile, Argentina and Peru, has taken delivery of its first A320neo p... Continue Reading

Qantas Boeing 787-10 and 787-9 in-flight.

Press Release: Qantas orders more widebodies to replace A330s

The Qantas Group has today announced the final piece of its jet fleet renewal program with a firm order for 24 aircraft to progressively rep... Continue Reading