Boeing eyes using recycled aircraft carbon fiber for cabin sidewalls
Boeing is working with partners to explore ways to recycle a greater portion of its newest widebodies, including by using carbon fiber for f... Continue Reading
Safety
Several eVTOL projects and their suppliers hit key milestones
Though some skepticism still exists about the prospect that electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles will revolutionize short... Continue Reading
Germany’s new aviation tax hike elicits rebuke from industry
Germany on 1 May significantly raised aviation taxes in a bid to help close a financing gap in the 2024 federal budget. The government calls... Continue Reading
GPS jamming in aviation underscores industry need for Iridium STL
Under the specter of increased jamming and spoofing of global navigation satellite systems, including signal interference in the geopolitica... Continue Reading
Jamco and JAXA design widebody Metamorphic Lav concept for PRMs
Accessible lavatories have been required on twin-aisle aircraft for decades. These larger-footprint spaces must enable an individual with a ... Continue Reading
FAA rule requires SMS for Part 135 operators, aircraft manufacturers
US Federal Aviation Administration officials have made good on their commitment to expand existing regulations and issue new requirements fo... Continue Reading
Turning human waste into jet fuel Firefly boasts Wizz Air as partner
UK startup Firefly has announced its intention to commercialize a unique pathway to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, tackling the... Continue Reading
Perfectly imperfect: Aviation explores beauty of recycled interiors
Should aviation stop seeking aesthetic perfection in aircraft interiors in the name of sustainability? A growing number of industry stakehol... Continue Reading
United Airlines debuts tool for wheelchair users to filter flights
United Airlines has laudably distinguished itself amongst its peers for adopting an ‘every flight has a story’ initiative that arms passenge... Continue Reading
Nearing safety clearance Iridium to transform pilot user experience
Iridium Communications has hit several key milestones as it works to ensure its global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered next-gen Cert... Continue Reading
Delta, Hughes tout Jupiter connectivity following CRJ200 flight tests
Delta Air Lines and Hughes Network Systems revealed this week at the massive Satellite 2024 conference and exhibition that the Hughes Jupite... Continue Reading
New Wellness Program at VistaJet focuses on health and sustainability
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, VistaJet on 12 March landed at the UK’s iconic Farnborough Airport with a Global 7500 to showcase a new We... Continue Reading
Carlisle Companies selling CIT to Amphenol Corporation
Pivoting to a ‘pure play’ building products firm Carlisle Companies has inked a definitive agreement to sell its Carlisle Interconnect Techn... Continue Reading
Airbus successfully flight tests Get SAT antenna for HBCplus
Airbus has successfully flight-tested the Ku-band version of its supplier-furnished Airspace Link HBCplus terminal on an A310 MRTT multi-rol... Continue Reading
AliceBluAero hits key approval milestones, reveals new business seats
As airlines seek alternatives to the major seat suppliers amid capacity, production and quality issues, Northern Ireland-based seatmaker Ali... Continue Reading