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Bird strike. Generic Photograph of twelve Seagulls flying in a V shape formation on the foreground and a large commercial plane in the background against blue sky. The birds are flying left to right and the plane is flying bottom to top of the image.

US wildlife strike data show improvements, but risks still high

A recent report published jointly by the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture examines 30 years o... Continue Reading

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An Iridium antenna attached to an airliner's window, from inside the cabin. The antenna is small and circular. Blue slimline seats are in view.

ASIP seeks to open the window to low-cost messaging for LCCs

Long-time industry veteran Ron Chapman might be the world’s foremost authority on installing Iridium antennas in airliner windows. He starte... Continue Reading

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Girls in Aviation host Allison McKay talks to younger viewers on a large living room television

Tough to top hands-on experience when attracting girls to aviation

On 13 March, Women in Aviation International (WAI) held an all-virtual ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ to educate young girls ages 8-17 ... Continue Reading

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The words "WiFi OnBoard" on the side of an aircraft. A male passenger is in view

OneWeb taps SatixFy multi-orbit terminal for inflight connectivity

Satellite operator OneWeb has at long last selected a partner to develop a new inflight connectivity terminal to operate simultaneously over... Continue Reading

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Delta’s 757-200, N6715C, basking in a Caribbean sunset

Factoring in New York restrictions when flying from USVI

Traveling with my wife between the US Virgin Islands and New York last month proved highly educational, both in terms of the on-ground and i... Continue Reading

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The diamond stitching looks impressively premium, seen here just below the headrest.

The role of anti-stain leather in Emirates’ impressive PE seats

Emirates’ new premium economy seat, revealed at the end of 2020, may not have moved the needle in terms of hard product – it is, after all, ... Continue Reading

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Sherri attended the final F/A-18 Super Hornet delivery ceremony at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, in October 2011. She considers the event among the highlights of her career. Image: Joe Veile

T-7A Red Hawk training director Sherri Koehnemann leads by example

Sherri Koehnemann came to Boeing through a chance encounter, then learned her trade on the F-15 and F/A-18. Now she works as T-7A Red Hawk t... Continue Reading

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Out the aircraft window overlooking the farmland and city.

Inside the fight to stop illegal wildlife trade post-COVID

As passengers take to the skies in greater numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic, so too could a less desirable commodity: illegal wildlife pr... Continue Reading

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Gogo eyes increased market share as BizAv recovers; confirms 5G delay

Already a dominant provider of inflight connectivity service to the North American business aviation community, Gogo Business Aviation sees ... Continue Reading

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Passengers arriving into Terminal 5 of Heathrow

Regional airports: the front line of PaxEx in the new remote world

One trend that seems set to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic is that of remote working. With that comes a decentralisation of people fro... Continue Reading