Singapore Airlines expands US flights as vaccine spurs recovery hopes
Singapore Airlines will significantly increase its existing US flight schedule on 18 January 2021, expanding to daily departures from Los An... Continue Reading
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Air India taps Aeroplay as CSP, as IFE evolves amid COVID
Aeroplay Entertainment, a Singapore-based boutique content service provider with a lab facility in Mumbai, is on the march, having recently ... Continue Reading
Will rigid foams gain greater presence in cabin interiors?
Whenever a company proposes reducing the weight of a significant cabin material by two thirds, the aircraft interiors industry takes notice.... Continue Reading
Airbus W-IFE represents natural evolution of airframer strategy
Airbus has long offered an inflight connectivity backbone on board its aircraft, enabling approved aero ISPs to interface with the architect... Continue Reading
China’s Egret opens Dallas office, eyes rapid Americas growth
Despite the challenges posed to aviation by the COVID-19 crisis, galley equipment provider Egret Aviation Co., Ltd has established a US offi... Continue Reading
Thales gets airlines ready to fly with suite of touchless solutions
Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Thales InFlyt Experience has introduced a portfolio of solutions to help restore confidence in... Continue Reading
easyJet to trial inflight digital retail platform from gategroup
European budget airline easyJet plans to trial a new digital solution which will enable customers to browse, order and buy retail items on b... Continue Reading
Boeing enters inflight entertainment with Digital Direct
Once a power player in the inflight connectivity sector, Boeing has launched a new wireless IFE and digital services platform called Digital... Continue Reading
American Airlines changes course on wheelchair weight limit policy
American Airlines is no longer strictly adhering to weight restrictions which prevented some disabled passengers with wheelchairs from flyin... Continue Reading
Will you fly the 737 MAX? Even some aviation enthusiasts are hesitant
When the Boeing 737 MAX returns to service, will you feel comfortable flying on the airplane? That’s the question that prominent aviat... Continue Reading
Korean’s Asiana takeover to reshape NE Asia passenger landscape
Korean Air is to take over its struggling hometown challenger Asiana Airlines for the equivalent of US$1.6 billion, in a move that will resh... Continue Reading
American Airlines goes direct with monthly Wi-Fi plans
Even as the vast majority of business travelers remain grounded, airlines continue to improve their services and offerings. The latest effor... Continue Reading
KLM selects Viasat inflight Internet for majority of European fleet
KLM has picked Viasat inflight connectivity for “a majority of its European fleet”, Viasat revealed today in a fiscal 2021 second quarter ea... Continue Reading
Sharp decline in air traffic hits FY2Q sales at Panasonic Avionics
Panasonic Avionics saw a significant reduction in sales during the fiscal 2021 second quarter, as commercial air traffic and aircraft produc... Continue Reading
Aircraft interiors sees steepest 3Q revenue decline at Safran
Underscoring the crushing impact of COVID-19 on the passenger experience (PaxEx) industry, Safran today reported that revenue for its aircra... Continue Reading