United Premium Plus aboard the 787: the pluses and minuses
Premium Economy is a diverse product with varied levels of service and amenities, whether offered on aircraft flying internationally or inde... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kirby
New day dawns for Alaska Air Group with Aurora and Leihōkū reveal
SEATTLE — Like the ancient Roman goddess Aurora who rides her chariot across the sky every morning to announce the coming of the sun, a new ... Continue Reading
Uzbekistan orders Jiatai electric seats with 16″ IFE for A321neos
Uzbekistan Airways has become the launch customer for Jiatai’s JT220B Premium electrically actuated business class seat, selecting the platf... Continue Reading
VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet, which boasts a substantial and expanding presence in China and India, has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Lo... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines announces service expansion from Paine Field
Alaska Airlines is planning a significant expansion out of Paine Field in Everett, Washington, saying it is set to increase capacity by 50% ... Continue Reading
Seamless Journey Award submissions accepted through October 9
With digital and connectivity services on commercial aircraft expected to become a $26 billion market by 2046, there has perhaps never been ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Turkish finalizes order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes, concluding the discussions initiated in 2025 and suppo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 11 more Boeing jets
Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced today the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to gro... Continue Reading
Iberia plans comfort boost with long-haul cabin refresh
Gearing up to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2027, Iberia next year plans to start refurbishing its long-haul aircraft with new interiors. ... Continue Reading
China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink
The ability to provide onboard Wi-Fi from gate to gate has long been a key selling point for airlines. However, as non-geostationary satelli... Continue Reading
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
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
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 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
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