Qantas readies for Sydney-London with extra tank and just 238 seats
Nearly ten years after Qantas first vowed to take on “the final frontier of aviation” by offering ultra-longhaul direct flights from the eas... Continue Reading
Safety
Norwegian electric flying boat developer NOEMI reveals wider scope
Eric Lithun, founder and CEO of NOEMI Aerospace, has always maintained that no matter how environmentally responsible an aircraft’s design, ... Continue Reading
Tiny Iridium PNT ASIC could arrive in aero as carry-on equipment
Against a geopolitical backdrop that has seen an exponential increase in the number of jamming and spoofing incidents involving global navig... Continue Reading
At RedCabin, accessibility became a cabin innovation conversation
As a first-time attendee at the RedCabin Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in the Lufthansa Seeheim hotel near Frankfurt, your author expecte... Continue Reading
Sim breakthrough could spark aerial firefighter training revolution
A team at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering has developed complex simulation software which, for the first time, ... Continue Reading
Middle East conflict is wild card for aerospace supply chain: report
Although financial and personnel pressures have eased slightly, global aerospace supply chains “still face major challenges,” as... Continue Reading
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
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