Press Release: Airbus demonstrator to test global 5G in orbit
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Networ... Continue Reading
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Lufthansa Group hands massive fleet-wide IFC contract to Starlink
In a surprise announcement, Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported inflight connec... Continue Reading
Airbus delivers 793 aircraft in 2025, reaches record order backlog
Even as supply chain bottlenecks continued to smart across aerospace, Airbus delivered 793 aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, representing a ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat taps Airbus for 340 further OneWeb satellites
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together wi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Allegiant to acquire Sun Country
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash an... Continue Reading
IndiGo inducts India’s first Airbus A321XLR
Fast-growing IndiGo has welcomed India’s first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with CEO Pieter Elbers calling the event “an important mil... Continue Reading
Service oddities mar otherwise solid American Airlines JFK-HND flight
Despite American Airlines’ hub status in New York, I rarely find myself flying the carrier’s mainline network. But the US major’s addition o... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Building a sustainable future for aircraft teardown in China
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Paul Ashcroft, who serves as SVP Asia-Pacific at aviation asset specialist AerFin. China’s aviatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: EL AL announces largest-ever North America schedule
EL AL Israel Airlines on Tuesday announced its largest-ever summer schedule in North America, featuring up to 55 weekly flights from the Uni... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways becomes first in the world to bring Starlink to 787s
Qatar Airways has become the first carrier in the world to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported infligh... Continue Reading
Press Release: Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its history
Alaska Airlines announced today it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft — exercising all previous 787 options held ... Continue Reading
American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s
American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partners... Continue Reading
Press Release: EASA warns operators to avoid Venezuelan airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for the airspace of Venezuela, warni... Continue Reading
SES targets thousands of additional tails for IFC partnership model
Having secured a raft of top-tier airlines as full-fleet customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflig... Continue Reading
Premium Economy privacy takes wing, including at British Airways
You might call it ‘the COVID effect’ but winged privacy is having a serious moment in Premium Economy cabins, as a growing list ... Continue Reading