Press Release: NSG marks linefit activation of IFC on Saudia A321XLR
Neo Space Group (NSG), a strategic company within PIF’s Vision Portfolio and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider... Continue Reading
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Rocket Lab CEO vows commitment to aero as firm buys Iridium
Aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for roughly... Continue Reading
IRIS² laser links will benefit PaxEx but you likely won’t notice
Part of the SpaceRISE consortium responsible for designing, building and operating the European Union’s forthcoming IRIS² multi-orbit satell... Continue Reading
Thompson explores dedicated first and super first class for airlines
Enjoying a remarkable trajectory in the business class seating segment, Thompson Aero Seating confirms it is “absolutely exploring” how to s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Connected aircraft fleet set to exceed 70,000 by 2035
Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with conn... Continue Reading
Airbus enters preliminary work to offer lie-flats on the A220
Airbus is fielding interest from airlines to offer lie-flat seats as a linefit option on the A220 for longer-range routes, and says it is no... Continue Reading
Press Release: Amazon, Iridium, Telesat, Globalstar form SpaceConnect
Today, Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar announced the formation of a new trade association representing the non-geostationary (NGSO) ... Continue Reading
Airbus assures A220 stretch will retain five abreast if it launches
MIRABEL, Québec — Airbus has sped up its studies of a stretched version of the A220 and is in the process of internally evaluating what it w... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Space Intelligence awarded U.S. ATC software contract
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced that the FAA has awarded a contract to Air S... Continue Reading
Qantas readies for Sydney-London with extra tank and just 238 seats
Nearly ten years after Qantas first vowed to take on “the final frontier of aviation” by offering ultra-longhaul direct flights from the eas... Continue Reading
Saudia A321XLR is low-density, high-premium and now flying
In a proud moment for Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently took delivery of the first of 15 Airbus A321... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA, EASA pledge cooperation for new era of aviation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) reaffirmed their commitment to advancing global a... Continue Reading
Tiny Iridium PNT ASIC could arrive in aero as carry-on equipment
Against a geopolitical backdrop that has seen an exponential increase in the number of jamming and spoofing incidents involving global navig... Continue Reading
United leans into America’s 250th with Stars and Stripes livery
WASHINGTON DULLES — Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and paying tribute to the nearly 600 military pilots who have transitioned to co... Continue Reading
Press Release: Council and Parliament reach EU air passenger rights pact
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have secured an air passenger rules deal that maintains compensation for three-hour delays, ensure... Continue Reading