Telesat fully funds Lightspeed, eyes 2027 for global service
Telesat now has all financing sources in place to fund its global Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Manageme... Continue Reading
Safety
Reframing longhaul away from time and distance and towards needs
With the arrival of longer range narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 MAX, and the imminent launch of the extra-long-r... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Group hopeful of bolstering Tel Aviv schedule
Lufthansa Group carriers on 5 September resumed daytime flights to Tel Aviv, after suspending service in early August amid the Israel-Hamas ... Continue Reading
Eutelsat OneWeb takes stepwise approach to Gen 2 LEO network
As Eutelsat Group starts defining its plans for Eutelsat OneWeb Gen 2, the satellite operator has reiterated its commitment to ‘first and fo... Continue Reading
Recategorising business suites into the mini-suite and maxi-suite
In the late 2010s, as the doored suite category of aircraft seating began to move backwards into business class from where it began in first... Continue Reading
Lufthansa starts fitting Allegris first class to initial A350
CHICAGO — Lufthansa is currently fitting its new Allegris first class “suite plus” product to an initial Airbus A350 in preparat... Continue Reading
EVA Air adopts fuel-saving AeroSHARK film for Boeing 777F fleet
Lufthansa Group carriers have flown fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology on a variety of jets for the last few years, with some 17 aircr... Continue Reading
Airbus eyes cabin accessibility solutions; says industry not there yet
Several aviation stakeholders are doing admirable and important work to address a glaring cabin accessibility problem: wheelchair users cann... Continue Reading
AliceBluAero hits Quantum SALF milestone; readies for EASA validation
After hitting a dynamic certification testing milestone in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland seatmaker AliceBluAero expects to receive UK... Continue Reading
ANA impresses with effective and engaging Pokémon safety video
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has delighted travellers and aviation enthusiasts for years with its Pokémon-themed jets. Now it’s playing Po... Continue Reading
Lufthansa takes one jet per month with Allegris; to ramp up in 2025
Lufthansa has welcomed a fifth aircraft fitted with its Allegris generation of longhaul product. Having launched Allegris on an Airbus A350 ... Continue Reading
Canada Jetlines latest in litany of LCCs to struggle in Canada
Many new entrant airlines have tried to make a go of it in Canada’s cutthroat aviation scene, but few have succeeded in successfully claimin... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines backs JetZero, takes options for future BWB aircraft
Working to bring a viable low-emissions blended wing body (BWB) aircraft to market, JetZero has received a major vote of confidence from Ala... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand trainer prepares crew for new 787 cabin products
As Air New Zealand prepares to introduce new seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 twinjets — including its new Business Premier inward-facing herri... Continue Reading
Airbus goes bionic for future overhead bin concept
Lightweight aircraft cabin solutions are considered a key lever to support aviation decarbonisation. That’s why nature-inspired innovation a... Continue Reading