IAG urges airlines to prepare for CORSIA amid fear of regulatory force
International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Willie Walsh warns that if the airline industry fails to attain its emissions-reduction g... Continue Reading
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Airbus on why it is bringing more and more cabin upgrades in-house
Airbus’ recent focus on bringing cabin upgrades in-house is part of a shift in how the airframer sees its role in servicing — rather than ju... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic, Bluebox provide world-first fleetwide accessible IFE
In a major step forward for fleetwide IFE accessibility, Virgin Atlantic is using iPads from software house Bluebox to offer inflight entert... Continue Reading
Honeywell eyes thousands more tails for Primus Epic integrated cockpit
Having recently received certification from the FAA for its next generation Primus Epic 2.0 cockpit debuting on the Pilatus PC-24 Super Vers... Continue Reading
ADAPTS hopes to make flying safer for wheelchair travelers everywhere
Although the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA, 14 CFR Part 382) prohibits commercial airlines from discriminating against people with di... Continue Reading
Virgin investigates claims its carbon offset scheme is damaging forests
Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking into claims made by an environmental NGO which suggest that a forestry project used in the airline’... Continue Reading
Countries move to adopt aircraft emissions standard at varying pace
European regulators have set the wheels in motion to incorporate the new global aircraft CO2 emissions certification standard, adopted earli... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik goes multi-role with four new Airbus MRTT cabin types
These days, fitting out an Airbus A330 for either passenger, government or private use feels almost blasé. But Lufthansa Technik is now offe... Continue Reading
Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Are you ready for the EU general data protection regulation?
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Anna Guégan, who serves as manager of policy and market access at London-based consultancy Access Partner... Continue Reading
Ryanair continues to play hardball against pilot unionization efforts
Ryanair is refusing to meet with an unofficial pilots’ union that was formed in the wake of its recent crew rostering fiasco, and says... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Safety first as allergic passengers endure challenges
Welcome to Episode 51 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Becca Alkema, who works as operations manager for Runway Girl Net... Continue Reading
UK firm makes breakthrough on recycling carbon fibre used in aviation
A UK-based company that has been working with Boeing to find a large-scale recycling solution for carbon fibre from the aerospace industry s... Continue Reading
Airline industry’s sustainable jet fuel plan hits stumbling block
Last week’s ICAO Conference on Alternative Aviation Fuels in Mexico City failed to secure the consensus needed to work towards achieving the... Continue Reading
Zodiac to shutter Seats California ops, consolidate with other plants
Updated to include the number of Zodiac employees in Rancho Cucamonga and Gainesville Troubled supplier Zodiac Aerospace plans to shutter it... Continue Reading
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