Airbus Helicopters UK opens new headquarters
London Oxford Airport has long been the home of Airbus Helicopters UK, with the company expanding into several buildings over the years, inc... Continue Reading
Safety
Global Airlines A380 gets overhaul as EFW ramps up MRO for the type
As the Airbus A380 sees fresh wind beneath its wings in commercial aviation, Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between ST Engin... Continue Reading
Starlux codeshare with Alaska Airlines covers eight domestic routes
Luxury boutique airline Starlux on 4 October announced the start of its codeshare pact with oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines. It is ... Continue Reading
When will the U.S. enact negotiated rulemaking for accessible IFE?
Several airlines including Delta are leading the charge to bring accessible IFE to passengers — of their own volition. Outside of industry&#... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh International to expand solar farm, eyes hydrogen hub
Runway Girl Network is pleased to provide an audio recording of our full interview with Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cas... Continue Reading
IATA’s Walsh hopeful of wider change as Sweden scraps av-tax
CORAL GABLES — International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh is cautiously optimistic that Sweden’s decision to abol... Continue Reading
SCHROTH reveals secondary cockpit barrier for A320, A330 and A350
Passengers flying in the United States are accustomed to seeing cabin crew members use trolleys to block the entrance to the forward galley ... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines closes $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines
Oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines on 18 September formally closed a $1.9 billion deal to acquire former rival Hawaiian Airlines. The ... Continue Reading
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
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