Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience
As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their h... Continue Reading
Safety
Now critical IFC needs resiliency, security: Eutelsat’s Bisgaard
Just as digitalization and connectivity have modernized the maritime sector, driving operational efficiencies and environmental benefits, Ev... Continue Reading
Airbus open to IFC orchestration should multi-vendor take off
Airbus is open to discussing with airlines a future where the European airframer acts as the orchestrator for ferrying data over multiple in... Continue Reading
Amtrak doubles down on premium travel with Superliner RFP
Less than a year after issuing a request for proposals (RFP) outlining its vision for an East Coast long-distance coach fleet replacement, A... Continue Reading
Iridium to acquire Aireon, mulls independent payloads for VHF, PNT
Iridium Communications has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, its joint venture with multiple air navigation service provid... Continue Reading
How SIMONA Boltaron meets airline aesthetic standards with Terreform
Eager to improve the sustainability credentials of aircraft cabins, high-performance thermoplastic specialist SIMONA Boltaron in 2021 introd... Continue Reading
AIX 2026 shows accessible air travel has reached tipping point
This year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg was awe-inspiring, with a raft of exhibitors proudly displaying accessible air tr... Continue Reading
AirAsia CEO to Airbus: build it and we’ll also buy 150 A220-500s
Confirming Canadian reports that AirAsia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 150 A220-300s — and that the aircraft will feature a new hi... Continue Reading
Employees, travelers reel as Spirit Airlines shutters operations
In a devastating blow to its employees and stranded ticket holders, bankrupt Spirit Airlines abruptly began closing its operations in the ea... Continue Reading
Iridium prepares to unleash Certus 100 safety for civil aviation
As Iridium Communications works with key partners to secure clearance from the US FAA to support safety services with its next-gen Certus sa... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why geopolitical instability is redefining private aviation
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Kolin Jones, Founder and CEO at Amalfi Jets Since 2019, I’ve been building Amalfi Jets, a private ... Continue Reading
Diehl Space³ lav to enter service this year, narrowbody variant afoot
Diehl Aviation’s award-winning aircraft lavatory innovation, Space³, is slated to enter revenue service with an undisclosed airline before t... Continue Reading
Why aviation sustainability and accessibility are interconnected
Following an uplifting few days in Hamburg at the Passenger Experience Conference and Aircraft Interiors Expo, your author was encouraged by... Continue Reading
How Airbus is working to facilitate Delta Air Lines’ IFC vision
Sometimes, airframers make exceptional arrangements for exceptional customers, including in support of their inflight connectivity plans. An... Continue Reading
VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat
HAMBURG — When RECARO Aircraft Seating sent out a press release touting its R7 Horizon technology demonstrator in advance of the Aircraft In... Continue Reading