Qantas makes history as its first A321XLR flies home to Australia
Having accepted delivery of its first A321XLR aircraft from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Qantas is making history today by operating the ... Continue Reading
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Does new Qatar Airways, Thales pact hint at what lies ahead?
Qatar Airways and long-standing IFE partner Thales have inked a memorandum of agreement that will see Thales support the carrier as it imple... Continue Reading
Expliseat targets growth in North American regional aviation market
Expliseat, which boasts an order book of around €50 million, has raised €36 million in a new funding round as it prepares to scale its light... Continue Reading
Kymeta reengages aviation sector with multi-band, multi-orbit ESA
The ability for a single compact electronically scanning antenna to simultaneously operate across Ku and Ka bands via satellites in multiple... Continue Reading
Air France continues 777-300ER refresh with order for Safran suites
SkyTeam alliance member Air France has tapped Safran Seats to equip a further 18 Boeing 777-300ERs with new doored mini-suites for business ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Saudi Arabia, UK sign one-stop security agreement
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Kingdom have signed a One-Stop Security Agre... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways to realize AI vision on 777X with Panasonic Converix
As commercial airlines gravitate towards offering a more connected and personalized seatback IFE experience for passengers, and the limitati... Continue Reading
Press Release: Replin unveils transport fabrics woven from undyed wool
Replin by Hainsworth has unveiled its latest transport fabric collection for the aviation industry. Designed and woven at the company’s heri... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine all-business class cabin
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin inter... Continue Reading
Press Release: Switzerland’s IPZ becomes European hub for Space Florida
The Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA) and the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich have signed a Memorandum of... Continue Reading
Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect, stc support Saudi Arabia satcom
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a strategic partnership with solutions by stc to delive... Continue Reading
Press Release: Qatar Airways brings Sport 24 to Starlink-fitted aircraft
Qatar Airways has partnered with IMG, a leading global sports marketing agency, to launch a new sports streaming service onboard its Starlin... Continue Reading
Lufthansa eyes summer delivery of Boeing 787-9s with Allegris
NEW YORK — Certification challenges besetting Lufthansa’s new Allegris business class seats for the 787-9 have delayed delivery of the twinj... Continue Reading
Press Release: JSX to begin ATR operations in the US with HighLine cabin
ATR, the world’s leading manufacturer of regional aircraft is proud to announce that JSX intends to begin ATR operations in late 2025. The T... Continue Reading
ANA offers sofa-like experience with THE Room FX for 787-9
All Nippon Airways’ award-winning business class product, THE Room, has been delighting passengers aboard select Boeing 777-300ERs since 201... Continue Reading