Virgin Australia permits pets in the cabin on select domestic flights
As Australia prepares for the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, you could say Virgin Australia is ready for the “dog days” of summ... Continue Reading
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How Boeing Global Services is supporting Starlink installs on 787s
Boeing knows a thing or two about electronically steerable antennas (ESAs). For nearly 30 years, it has been designing, qualifying and deliv... Continue Reading
Southwest’s first new 737 MAX with updated cabin enters service
The first new-delivery Boeing 737 MAX 8 to feature Southwest Airlines’ new-design cabin entered revenue service today. Delivered to So... Continue Reading
Press Release: Magnifica Air taps Comlux for cabin completions
Comlux and Magnifica Air today announced a landmark partnership under which Comlux will complete the VIP cabin outfitting of six Airbus A220... Continue Reading
Press Release: Honeywell forecast shows record demand for new bizjets
Honeywell today published its 34th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, which forecasts a record-setting number of new business jet deli... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium, Qualcomm enable satcom in Snapdragon MTR
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI) today an... Continue Reading
Airbus inaugurates second A320 Final Assembly Line in Mobile
Having recently celebrated a decade of commercial aircraft production in Alabama, Airbus is today marking another milestone — the inaugurati... Continue Reading
Press Release: FL Technics sees independent MROs winning on agility
The global commercial aviation fleet is rapidly growing. It is estimated that the number of aircraft in use will increase from 28,400 today ... Continue Reading
Airmont enters US market with deal to offer DIRECTV to bizjets
French firm Airmont has long supported aviation clients, including in the VVIP realm by providing advanced compression technology to optimiz... Continue Reading
Airbus rejigs services forecast on strength of digital and connectivity
In a testament to the significant importance of aircraft digitalization and connectivity to airline operations and the passenger experience ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cathay extends free Wi-Fi to Cathay Gold members
Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce that complimentary Wi-Fi will be offered to Cathay Gold members travelling in all cabins from 15 Novem... Continue Reading
SES looks to bolster Open Orbits for airlines
Even as its Ku-band, multi-orbit LEO/GEO electronically steerable antenna (ESA)-based inflight connectivity solution moves from strength to ... Continue Reading
Press Release: African Development Bank, JGC Corp to advance SAF use
The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation, a leading Japanese engineering company, have signed an agreement to explore cooperation in... Continue Reading
United, Delta tout NPS and wellbeing benefits of seatback IFE
Will high-speed inflight connectivity disrupt the embedded inflight entertainment world, and ultimately sound the death knell for seatback I... Continue Reading
U.S. DOT hits pause on four provisions in new Wheelchair Rule
U.S. Department of Transportation officials have paused enforcement of four provisions in a sweeping Biden-era rule that conferred new air t... Continue Reading