IAG taps Starlink to power inflight Wi-Fi for 500-plus aircraft
International Airlines Group (IAG) has forged an agreement to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight... Continue Reading
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ZIM Aircraft Seating details comeback as it sees sales boost
ZIM Aircraft Seating, which is best known for developing and manufacturing premium economy seats for airlines, is forecasting sales of €120 ... Continue Reading
Safran still eyeing sale of some ex-Zodiac work pending recovery
Aircraft seats are core to Safran’s business, but the French aerospace giant continues to eye eventual divestment of certain non-core ... Continue Reading
Southwest’s first new 737 MAX with updated cabin enters service
The first new-delivery Boeing 737 MAX 8 to feature Southwest Airlines’ new-design cabin entered revenue service today. Delivered to So... Continue Reading
Riyadh Air sets London inaugural, reveals Sfeer loyalty program
Having recently secured a highly coveted slot at London Heathrow, Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air on 26 October will launch its first dail... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways picks sunspots for first international destinations
Breeze Airways, the scrappy premium-leisure carrier that has brought affordable and comfortable travel to many secondary and underserved mar... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines plans San Diego lounge as hub footprint grows
Oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines is ready to take the next step in building out its presence at San Diego International Airport (SAN... Continue Reading
Air Tahiti Nui premium economy receives glow-up on the Dreamliner
Hard product upgrades receive lot of attention in the airline industry. But sometimes a soft product glow-up is all that’s needed to transfo... Continue Reading
#Humpspotter Alert: Starlink breaks cover on Air France E190
Air France last year vowed to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based inflight connectivity service to its entir... Continue Reading
Amtrak to launch NextGen Acela service on August 28
After nearly half a decade of watching, waiting, and testing, Amtrak has revealed that revenue passenger service of its NextGen Acela trains... Continue Reading
Aireon sees opportunity to aid FAA in ATC modernization
Following a string of alarming air traffic control disruptions, failures and staffing shortages at Newark Liberty, and in the face of contin... Continue Reading
Skyborne Airline Academy to train ab initio students for Ryanair
Ryanair has chosen world renowned international flight school Skyborne Airline Academy as the only UK-approved training provider for its Fut... Continue Reading
Extra spacious premium economy seats coming to Dallas on EVA Air
EVA Air lays claim to being the world’s first airline to introduce premium economy, in 1992. And whilst Virgin Atlantic also reckons it was ... Continue Reading
Qantas makes history as its first A321XLR flies home to Australia
Having accepted delivery of its first A321XLR aircraft from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Qantas is making history today by operating the ... Continue Reading
Expliseat targets growth in North American regional aviation market
Expliseat, which boasts an order book of around €50 million, has raised €36 million in a new funding round as it prepares to scale its light... Continue Reading