Amazon Leo ESA, ThinKom Nexus and new Starlink kit break cover
Three new aero antennas are arriving on the scene with the goal of shaking up aviation connectivity as we know it. They’re compact, lightwei... Continue Reading
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Why aviation sustainability and accessibility are interconnected
Following an uplifting few days in Hamburg at the Passenger Experience Conference and Aircraft Interiors Expo, your author was encouraged by... Continue Reading
VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat
HAMBURG — When RECARO Aircraft Seating sent out a press release touting its R7 Horizon technology demonstrator in advance of the Aircraft In... Continue Reading
Expliseat launches business seat and signs first US airline customers
HAMBURG — French seatmaker Expliseat has announced two firsts at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg: its entry into the business... Continue Reading
SES eyes cross-unit content bundles between media and aero
Multi-orbit satellite operator SES is exploring cross-unit content bundles between its media and aero or cruise businesses, as the passenger... Continue Reading
Merlin Labs sees incremental path to pilot-free passenger flights
US start-up Merlin Labs is eyeing civil applications for its AI-powered, defense-grade Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system and say... Continue Reading
Air Arabia debuts Panasonic Avionics multi-orbit IFC
Already a customer of Panasonic Avionics’ eXW wireless inflight entertainment system, UAE-based Air Arabia is now flying with the IFEC... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Repeated government shutdowns normalize aviation instability
U.S. Government shutdowns disrupt airport operations and a variety of private businesses, from airlines and bizjet operators to airport shop... Continue Reading
FlightPath3D’s strategic expansion into BizAv pays off
Though it has largely operated in stealth mode in business aviation for several years, FlightPath3D’s customizable moving maps with cinemati... Continue Reading
Panasonic enjoys rapid IFE growth as connected seatback takes wing
Today, only about 8% of Panasonic Avionics’ embedded inflight entertainment systems in the world fleet are connected to onboard connec... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics sees Astrova Curve debuting in first class
Years after the initial Covid shut-down period first began, first-class travel is seeing an impressive resurgence, as some of the world’s to... Continue Reading
Why FlightPath3D stays ahead of geopolitics for aviation map clients
Geopolitical tensions, disputed territories, and legal requirements: these are just some of the reasons why maps differ worldwide, and why a... Continue Reading
Aerospace drives robust 4Q sales and 2026 outlook at Astronics
Ending 2025 with a strong fourth quarter after achieving record sales across its aerospace markets, especially in commercial transport, Astr... Continue Reading
Airbus vents frustration at GTF engine delays and slow progress on SAF
Airbus’ frustration with Pratt & Whitney was palpable during its full-year earnings presentation earlier this month, with the European a... Continue Reading
RAVE Aerospace nixes proprietary antenna work as LEO shapes IFEC
Amid a changing landscape that sees Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom coloring the passenger experience, RAVE Aerospace, newly renamed following ... Continue Reading