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Rendering of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite in geostationary orbit

Expect higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds as ViaSat-3 F2 enters service

Passengers flying on several airlines across the Americas should expect to see reliably higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds now that Viasat’s ultra... Continue Reading

Graphic of a Connected Seatback Platform with a cloud in the middle of it

Q&A: Axinom and Rosen Aviation talk Connected Seatback Platform

For years, aviation industry observers warned that the introduction of blazing-fast Wi-Fi onboard aircraft would ultimately spell the death ... Continue Reading

Seatback of ZIM Aircraft Seating slimline economy class seat as shown at AIX 2026

ZIM Aircraft Seating prepares for next phase of growth

A major player in the premium economy seat market with a growing footprint in economy class, ZIM Aircraft Seating is looking to double the a... Continue Reading

RAVE Aerospace's Ben Asmar holds up the new IFE and seat controller concept, which offers more accessible jog wheels as opposed to a touchscreen

RAVE and Lufthansa Technik reimagine the passenger control unit

Just as there has been an overuse of touchscreens in automobiles — with drivers forced to take their eyes off the road for key functions — t... Continue Reading

Center pair in First on the Etihad Airways A330neo. These suites feature massive 32" IFE screens

Etihad Airways goes beyond with CMF and First class on A330neo

Clean. Sleek. Gorgeous. Exciting. These are just some of the words being used to describe Etihad Airways’ cabin interiors for its forthcomin... Continue Reading

3d illustration showing satellite communications network above the Earth, with a focus on Europe

Eutelsat inks key agreements for OneWeb replenishment, IRIS² buildout

Eutelsat used the occasion of the International Space Summit in Paris to announce several key agreements that will ensure it can both replen... Continue Reading

Private business jet, parked at the FBO, as seen through a very large window. BizAv

Op-Ed: Why private aviation should be far less manual for travelers

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Justin Crabbe, the CEO & Founder of Jettly, a digital private jet marketplace, and BlackJet, a... Continue Reading

A male passenger enjoys the new INSIGNIA experience with noise-cancelling headphones on the 787

Avianca turns to Collins and Panasonic for INSIGNIA upgrade on 787s

Avianca in 2027 plans to start retrofitting the business class cabins of its Boeing 787s with new doored mini-suites from Collins Aerospace ... Continue Reading

Beautiful view of Dreamliner plane wing flying into the darkness / last parts of sunset enroute to Brazil. Iris

Telesat restores commercial Lightspeed capacity with more satellites

Telesat has effectively restored the 25% of commercial Lightspeed capacity it diverted to the fast-growing defense market by greenlighting p... Continue Reading

Acro Series 6 seat triples, two in yellow, and behind it one row of green

Acro adds unique recycling code to every aircraft seat part

A leading light in the aircraft seat sustainability movement, Acro Aircraft Seating reveals that every seat part it uses now carries a uniqu... Continue Reading

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket successfully launches satellites into Low Earth Orbit from Norway, representing a first for western continental Europe.

Germany’s Isar Aerospace makes launch history in Europe

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has become the first commercial space company to successfully deliver satellites into orbit f... Continue Reading

Women enter the ICAO Global Gender Summit in Luanda, Angola.

ICAO in push to advance women’s empowerment in aviation

Achieving more gender balance in aviation is a key priority of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Together with industry ... Continue Reading

ATR and FLY91 executives celebrate the new aircraft order

Press Release: FLY91 places historic order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft

FLY91 has announced the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft for around $1 billion, marking the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade, and... Continue Reading

How Panasonic Avionics eXNeo can ease the aircraft seat supply crunch

As airlines seek to bring the latest and greatest inflight entertainment systems and seating platforms to their fleets, multiple factors are... Continue Reading

Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 with its bright blue and white livery is parked in the sunshine.

Press Release: Southwest’s first lounges to debut in AUS, BWI, HNL, BNA

Southwest Airlines Co. today unveils plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, marking the next chapter of the Southwest Airlines® tr... Continue Reading