Qatar Airways flies first 777 with Starlink; divulges equipage plan
Qatar Airways has fitted SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation inflight connectivity solution to a Boeing 777-300ER (A7-BEV) and become the first airli... Continue Reading
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Firan Technology Group enters definitive pact to acquire FLYHT
Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG), a Toronto-based aerospace and defense electronics product and subsystem supplier, has entered a definiti... Continue Reading
Intelsat 33e GEO satellite suffers major anomaly
Intelsat 33e, a geostationary (GEO) satellite that supports Ku-band inflight connectivity and other applications, experienced an anomaly on ... Continue Reading
United teams with United Spinal to strengthen accessibility
In recent years, United Airlines has made several laudable moves to improve accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility as well as fo... Continue Reading
Baby Boom demonstrator progresses towards supersonic flight
Are you ready for the rebirth of supersonic commercial air travel? Boom Supersonic, the US firm designing the Overture supersonic airliner, ... Continue Reading
Cathay’s new Aria business breaks cover as elegant mini-suite
Cathay Pacific is today unveiling its new Aria business class suites in Hong Kong, with the first of its refitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft ... Continue Reading
Delta goes darker, moodier with new cabin CMF
The latest salvo in the US air carrier premium travel arms race has been fired, and this time it’s Delta with a full-fleet refresh of the co... Continue Reading
Air India plans major digital upgrade for Vistara
NEW DELHI — Air India is planning a significant digital upgrade for Vistara once it completes its merger with the full-service carrier on 12... Continue Reading
Panasonic flight tests Sidewinder and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO
Panasonic Avionics is putting the Stellar Blu Solutions Sidewinder electronically steerable antenna (ESA) through its paces aboard a Cessna ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Fragmented investments undermine transportation innovation
In this Op-Ed, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, the president of passenger transport connectivity solutions provider Icomera North America makes the... Continue Reading
Reimagining airline passenger service in the age of maxi-suites
As business class maxi-suites with their high walls continue to be rolled out by airlines, an unforeseen complication is becoming evident: t... Continue Reading
FAA to define safety criteria for wheelchairs in the cabin
US FAA officials are working to define the criteria necessary to allow someone to remain in their personal wheelchair during flight using a ... Continue Reading
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
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