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Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision rendering. The cabin is brightly lit. A cloud projection covers the ceiling. There are dividers between each blue and grey seat.

Airbus unveils 2035+ concept cabin and sustainability building blocks

Beyond the megatrends of sustainability, digitalisation and individualism, Airbus’ presentation of its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+ gave a nu... Continue Reading

IFE system on board a United 777, featuring a safety video with clear captions in both English and Spanish.

Op-Ed: Standards should shape the future of accessible IFE

Everyone should have the ability to easily access all aspects of air travel. But as countless news stories and first-person accounts on soci... Continue Reading

A display of various items by LSG Group and Kaelis. A menu card, coffee cup, bowl and spoon

Press Release: LSG and Kaelis partner to transform PaxEx

The LSG Group and Kaelis, the world’s leading independent provider of onboard products, services and solutions, are happy to announce a stra... Continue Reading

A variety of stylish Finnair dishes, glasses and cutlery are displayed in a glass case.

What does five-star business class soft product look like in 2023?

As the passenger experience industry prepares for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in early June, we’ve already looked at what makes a... Continue Reading

Airfares will rise to fund decarbonization of aviation: IATA

Passengers will “bear the cost” of the airline industry’s transition to net zero through higher airfares, the head of the ... Continue Reading

Two train seats face each other with a large table in between them. Some meagre snacks sit on the table.

Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service

UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading

An Air France A321 is arriving at the gate.

Hullabaloo but little change as France bans (some) domestic flights

French culture does not have a direct equivalent of the folktales Chicken Little or Henny Penny, mostly flightless birds who get all aflutte... Continue Reading

ITA Airways A320neo delivered in February 2023 fitted with Iris compatible satellite communications. The aircraft has a blue livery.

Press Release: Lufthansa Group to acquire 41 percent stake in ITA

Today, Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze,... Continue Reading

Handshake of two business people in the office.

Press Release: Viasat acquisition of Inmarsat proceeds to close

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today ann... Continue Reading

A man and a woman are working on connected devices in a private aircraft. An unlimited data plan is now available to Vista customers.

Press Release: Raytheon to bring unlimited data plan to Vista customers

Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business today announced its plan to bring unlimited data to the customers of Vista, a leading priv... Continue Reading

Press Release: SIMONA Boltaron, Optimares team on Green Seat Project

SIMONA Boltaron and Optimares SpA are pleased to announce they are collaborating on SoFab, a Green Seat Project for the 2023 Aircraft Interi... Continue Reading

Sofant Technologies phased array antenna in all white on a white background.

Press Release: Sofant and Inmarsat Government to develop ESA

Sofant Technologies, a leading innovator in advanced antenna technologies, and Inmarsat Government, the leading provider of secure, global, ... Continue Reading

A wheelchair is removed from the belly of an aircraft.

UK regulator considers rating airlines on their support for PRMs

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for enforcing a key regulation covering the rights of disabled people and other persons... Continue Reading

Gulfstream maintenance hanger is occupied with an aircraft.

Gulfstream Customer Support reveals philosophy behind rapid expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace introduced its new G500 into service in 2018, and the closely related G600 in 2019. Their G400 sibling is scheduled for... Continue Reading