Panasonic Avionics adds Flightradar24 live fleet data to Arc map
Panasonic Avionics will integrate Flightradar24’s live airline fleet data into its Arc™ moving map platform for inflight entertainment... Continue Reading
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Air Canada disables inflight map on 737s after Israel disappears
Air Canada has temporarily disabled the moving map functionality on its Boeing 737 MAX twinjets after passengers observed that Israel had be... Continue Reading
Captain Emma Heering on how family and VistaJet help her fly high
Many words have been written about women who balance flying careers with motherhood, but few articles discuss how male pilots strike a balan... Continue Reading
Celebrities often voice airport rules. At MSP, employees audition
Some airports, such as San Francisco International (SFO) and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, are fans of the “Silent Airport” movement that ai... Continue Reading
United Airlines opens Grab-and-Go club in Houston
Is an airline lounge still a lounge if passengers can’t actually lounge? What if the food and beverage options in that lounge can only be co... Continue Reading
How airlines can move beyond protein-veggie-starch in business
Your author has been comparing a variety of business class menus recently, and among some genuinely appetising innovations is a growing real... Continue Reading
How the AirPRO lap belt airbag from SCHROTH eases certification
A new type of lap belt airbag is poised to make it easier and less costly for seatmakers to certify aircraft seats and cabin layouts, accord... Continue Reading
Safran’s aircraft interiors business returns to profitability
Safran says it achieved record revenue, operating profit and free cash flow in 2024 — including a solid contribution from its now-profitable... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
On the heels of Boom Supersonic’s thrilling achievement — its XB-1 demonstrator, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brande... Continue Reading
STARLUX commits to Viasat with launch of “enhanced IFC”
STARLUX is launching “enhanced inflight connectivity service” as part of an expanded relationship with Viasat, the Ka-band geost... Continue Reading
NTSB flags altitude discrepancy in early data from DC plane collision
Probing the 29 January mid-air collision of an American Airlines CRJ700 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, ... Continue Reading
Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, aviation enthusiasts watching the amazing Boom Supersonic livestream presentation witnessed the dawn of second-... Continue Reading
Lufthansa adopts modern, warm aesthetic in LHR lounge revamp
With its newly reopened Business and Senator Lounges in London Heathrow’s Terminal 2, updated ten years after the terminal’s opening, Luftha... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics in advanced talks to bring Astrova Curve to market
MAYA, the compelling business class concept seat from Collins Aerospace — featuring a 45” curved ultra-wide OLED screen from Panasonic Avion... Continue Reading
United launches Control Tower view in FlightPath3D map
United Airlines has long taken a transparent approach to customer service, whether that means providing super detailed information about fli... Continue Reading