Comfort

Deployable seat bottom design by Satterfield Aerospace is drawn here with a figure extended out sitting in the seat at an angle. The seat bottom is is pushed up while the back is reclined.

New adjustable seat bottom could be a cure for cramped airline seats

Traveling in economy class, with tight seat pitch and limited legroom, can be grueling for some passengers, especially on longer flights. A ... Continue Reading

Finnair A350 business class seat is pictured here in grey tones. Bright light shines onto it through the aircraft window.

Finnair’s “rebirth” launches Collins AirLounge, HAECO Vector Premium

In what Finnair chief executive Topi Manner calls a “rebirth of Finnair”, the airline is introducing a new type of business class seat — the... Continue Reading

Canadian Airline, Canada Jetlines Airbus A320 in the hanger. The livery is bright orange with a white tail

Start-ups move closer to injecting Canadian aviation with competition

It is no secret that the Canadian aviation industry is due for some much needed competition. Three new entrants, which aim to do just that, ... Continue Reading

Frontier Airbus aircraft on the runway. A southwest aircraft can be seen in the background.

Frontier to acquire fellow US low-cost carrier Spirit for $2.9 billion

In a surprise announcement this morning, Frontier Airlines’ parent company said it has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $2.9 billion ... Continue Reading

Computer rendering of the Factorydesign Access business class seat. Seats by the window are frontward facing while the seats next to them are angled inwards towards the aircraft window. Small pillows sit on each seat.

The Z-bed is back: Factorydesign’s single-aisle Access

The “comfort canyon” between fully flat business class seats and economy class is growing wider again, especially on the new fleet of long-h... Continue Reading

Viasat IFC selected for new fleet of aircraft at Virgin Atlantic

Viasat’s penchant for revealing new inflight connectivity customers during its quarterly earnings updates continues unabated, with the... Continue Reading

An aircraft sits on the runway with 3 water streams spraying over top of it making the WIFI symbol.

Aegean goes EAN for Airbus A320/A321 fleet

Greece’s national carrier Aegean is to go with an almost full-fleet outfitting of the Inmarsat-Deutsche Telekom hybrid S-band/air-to-ground ... Continue Reading

Aerial view of Miami Beach and city through the Plane window.

Strength of private jet market clear as Jet Luxe expands to Americas

As demand for private jet travel across the USA continues to surge, Dubai-headquartered Jet Luxe has decided that the time is right to expan... Continue Reading

Exterior of Chicago's Union Station with traffic and crosswalks

Amtrak Midwest’s Siemens Venture coaches enter service

Amtrak on Tuesday took a major step towards a desperately needed fleet overhaul, bringing passenger experience into the 21st century. Amtrak... Continue Reading

Northern Pacific Airways aircraft parked on the runway at sunset. A beautiful sunset sky fills the background.

Northern Pacific CEO sees 757 service launch this year

If all goes right, there will be a brand new airline plying the skies between the continental US, Alaska, and northern Asia later this year.... Continue Reading

Caribbean 737 MAX interior. The aircraft is empty and filled will blue seats and subtle blue lighting.

Inside Caribbean Airlines’ 737 don’t-call-it-a-MAX 8

It’s always fascinating to see what an airline is doing with the cabins and passenger experience onboard its new aircraft, especially a nich... Continue Reading

Illustration of expanded joint premium check-in area. Image: British Airways

BA to move in with American at JFK T8 this December

As of December 2022, British Airways is moving its flagship New York services out of its iconic but increasingly shabby Terminal 7 at JFK, a... Continue Reading

TAP Air Portugal IFE Screenwith head phones hanging in front and an amenity kit on the table.

TAP’s custom Portuguese #PaxEx elements offer a design masterclass

If you think of design-focussed airlines, TAP Air Portugal might not be the first to come to mind. But the Portuguese national carrier, whic... Continue Reading

Bookings jump as UK eases rules; private flying continues to soar

Airline and holiday bookings have surged since the UK announced it will scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals fr... Continue Reading

Breeze to debut A220 — with new first class — on existing routes

Breeze Airways has divulged new details about its hotly anticipated introduction of dual-class Airbus A220-300 service, and the concurrent l... Continue Reading

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