Accessible air travel solutions go mainstream at AIX 2025
Seeing a high volume of accessible aviation solutions at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg made my heart burst with joy. As a w... Continue Reading
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American Airlines trials free inflight Wi-Fi before 2026 launch
American Airlines has vowed to offer free inflight Wi-Fi to loyalty members on 90% of its fleet starting in January 2026. But in the interim... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Will hydrogen fly high? John Thomas reveals strategy
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiatives. We’... Continue Reading
United looks to set long-haul premium standard with Elevated 787-9
United Airlines is taking the premium cabin arms race among US majors to new heights with the unveiling of its premium-heavy Elevated interi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Aireon eyes next phase of space-based VHF deployment
Aireon is advancing plans to launch up to 20 satellites in an equatorial orbit in the 2028 timeframe, under Phase 2 of its work to bring spa... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gilat successfully flight tests ESR-2030Ku ESA
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today the successful... Continue Reading
Duffy eyes Newark flight cuts as ATC problems smart
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will meet with airlines serving Newark Liberty International Airport on 14 May to thrash out a plan... Continue Reading
WestJet rolls out superfast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi with no fanfare
I’ll admit it. I’ve got a bad habit of booking unprotected connections and rolling the dice with multi-leg trips on different ai... Continue Reading
Press Release: US Transportation Secretary unveils new ATC plan
WASHINGTON. D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy today unveiled a plan to build a brand new, state-of-the-... Continue Reading
Gogo goes full throttle with Galileo STCs after securing FAA PMAs
Two months after receiving Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its Gogo Galileo half-duplex (H... Continue Reading
AmSafe Bridport unveils cockpit barrier for commercial aircraft
In August, any new commercial aircraft operated by scheduled airlines in the United States must have a secondary barrier installed between t... Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s aviation growth story includes Neo Space Group
Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector is presently enjoying tremendous growth as the Kingdom makes good on its Vision 2030 objectives to become a m... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat appoints Jean-François Fallacher as CEO
As Eutelsat moves into the next phase after the integration with OneWeb and fully aligned with an IRIS2 future, Eutelsat announces the appoi... Continue Reading
RAVE new world: Safran pairs PED casting with edge caching for IFE
Safran Passenger Innovations is working to enable passengers to cast streaming services and other content from their own personal electronic... Continue Reading
Press Release: American Airlines, DFW reveal new Terminal F plan
American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) revealed plans for Terminal F that will enable them to continue growing ... Continue Reading