Reduced volumes and widebody exposure hit Safran revenue
Safran’s aircraft interiors business saw revenues drop roughly 35% in the first half of the year, as large jetliner programs suffered ... Continue Reading
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Singapore Airlines undertakes fleet review as it posts heavy 1Q loss
Singapore Airlines is reviewing its fleet needs in the face of the breathtaking plummet in traffic caused by the COVID-19 crisis, which led ... Continue Reading
Diehl Aviation sees US growth opportunities despite the COVID storm
Aircraft interiors and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation sees opportunities to grow its business in the United States with both Boeing and ... Continue Reading
India adopts touchless travel but appetite to fly is mixed
As domestic flights in India resumed on 25 May following a two-month lockdown, significant changes to the passenger experience were immediat... Continue Reading
Optimizing transmissions to cut emissions part of ecoDemonstrator test
Through the years, Boeing has used multiple aircraft types as “ecoDemonstrators” to test and refine the use of new technologies and methods ... Continue Reading
British Airways doffs its hat to the Boeing 747 as fleet is retired
After nearly five decades of service and millions of miles flown around the globe, British Airways is retiring its remaining fleet of 31 Boe... Continue Reading
Browser extension rates flights based on airline safety precautions
Delta Air Lines’ decision to block middle seats and cap loads through at least 30 September and possibly beyond has garnered praise from COV... Continue Reading
FTS makes good on China IFC promise; looks to engage other markets
In the fall of 2018, China-backed FTS Technologies announced it would equip Qingdao Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft with its ... Continue Reading
With business aviation uptick observed, Gogo and Viasat enhance IFC
As hopeful signs of recovery are observed in business aviation, US-based inflight ISPs Viasat and Gogo have enhanced their respective produc... Continue Reading
US airlines to passengers: acknowledge your health before flying
As COVID-19 infection rates skyrocket in the United States, major US airlines are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment p... Continue Reading
Air France bids adieu to flagship A380 with farewell flight
Air France today is making its final Airbus A380 flight, bidding farewell to a young fleet which only entered service for the carrier in 200... Continue Reading
US airlines seek to honor disability rights while enforcing mask use
Accessibility advocate Justin Yarbrough is a huge proponent of passengers wearing masks, as required, when flying US commercial airlines ami... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik tests long-lasting virucide for aircraft cabins
Airlines and passenger experience industry suppliers are attempting to reassure passengers and staff that aircraft cabins are as safe as pos... Continue Reading
Honeywell pivots to providing tech to get people flying again
Honeywell has long been known in aerospace as a major aircraft avionics provider and parts manufacturer. And its antennas support Inmarsat G... Continue Reading
Boeing seeks to build confidence in air travel through data
As airlines plan their return to service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must build passenger confidence that flying is safe. Th... Continue Reading
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