Op-Ed: Five key trends shaping the future of travel
JPA Design’s portfolio spans aircraft cabin interiors, luxury hotels and resorts, VIP lounges for major airlines, and interiors for some of ... Continue Reading
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ST Engineering explores “strategic options” for iDirect
ST Engineering has reported a non-cash impairment of its iDirect group and is exploring “strategic options” for the business, the Singapore-... Continue Reading
Qantas Economy Plus coming to 737s, A220s and A321XLRs
When Qantas’ first two new 200-seat Airbus A321XLRs entered revenue service in September, some folks’ initial impressions were less th... Continue Reading
ZIM Aircraft Seating details comeback as it sees sales boost
ZIM Aircraft Seating, which is best known for developing and manufacturing premium economy seats for airlines, is forecasting sales of €120 ... Continue Reading
How Pittsburgh airport’s stunning new terminal puts people first
PITTSBURGH — Say what you will about Pittsburgh International Airport’s 33-year-old landside terminal — it’s dark, quirky and no longe... Continue Reading
Platinum acquisition of Anuvu sets stage for growth: management
When Platinum Equity in August announced plans to acquire inflight entertainment and connectivity provider Anuvu, some industry observers in... Continue Reading
Fort Worth economic development soars including in aerospace
FORT WORTH — When Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other business leaders in the community first began discussing how to position Fort Wor... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics enhances Arc 3D inflight map platform
Panasonic Avionics in 2019 debuted its powerful Arc 3D interactive map platform for inflight entertainment, injecting competition into a lan... Continue Reading
American’s premium push continues with A321XLR arrival, 777 retrofits
American Airlines’ premium evolution has taken another major step forward. On 22 October, the carrier’s first Airbus A321XLR finally landed ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Frictionless travel is within reach with digital identity
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Rudy Daniello, who serves as Executive Vice President at Amadeus AirOps. Digital identity is unloc... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Op-Ed: How AI-powered surveillance enhances passenger safety and flow
Please enjoy this Op-Ed submission from Avigilon, a professional-grade security systems provider. Airports can be high-traffic, complex and ... Continue Reading