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A graphic of a Qantas A350 cutaway. The aircraft roof is missing so you can see the seat layout inside.

20+ hours upright in a seat: Qantas’ premium/economy challenge

For those considering flying down the back of Qantas’ ultra-ultra-longhaul Project Sunrise flights between Sydney and New York or London, de... Continue Reading

A rendering of Qantas A350 First Class suite. A large IFE screen is visible and a chair as well as a bed.

Sunrise but not surprise: Qantas’ London/NY A350-1000

It’s no surprise that Qantas chose the Airbus A350-1000 for Project Sunrise. What is interesting is that it will have a large extra fuel tan... Continue Reading

Ariel view of the Qantas A350 first class suite. A coffee and snack sit on the table next to the bed and seat. A macbook sits on the bed.

Press Release: Qantas orders A350s for Project Sunrise nonstops

Australia’s national carrier has today confirmed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel and ena... Continue Reading

A man and women sit in Virgin Atlantic's The Booth. A flight attendant is serving them.

Virgin Atlantic shows off premium leisure space, The Booth

Designing “third places” for passenger experience will continue to grow in importance, especially with an increasing post-COVID premium leis... Continue Reading

Finnair A350 business class seat is pictured here in grey tones. Bright light shines onto it through the aircraft window.

Finnair’s “rebirth” launches Collins AirLounge, HAECO Vector Premium

In what Finnair chief executive Topi Manner calls a “rebirth of Finnair”, the airline is introducing a new type of business class seat — the... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines 767 wing tip and view from the window. 5G

5G delay around airports lauded by US majors but regionals in the cold

Facing a torrent of opposition and concern from the aviation community about the potential impact on flight operations of AT&T and Veriz... Continue Reading

Press Release: Cathay becomes first Asian carrier to offer HBO Max

Cathay Pacific is premiering the HBO Max branded channel in Asia for the very first time, becoming the first airline in Asia Pacific to intr... Continue Reading

Is Airbus on the cusp of unveiling wider A350 cabin?

Is Airbus about to unveil a wider A350 cabin in the interest of making the ten-abreast layout on board its latest widebody twinjet palatable... Continue Reading

Airbus A350-1000 aircraft flying behind another aircraft.

Press Release: Airbus performs pioneering fello’fly flight with two A350s

Airbus has performed the first long-haul demonstration of formation flight in general air traffic (GAT) regulated transatlantic airspace wit... Continue Reading

British Airways crew in the airport holding up both a British Flag and a US flag.

Press Release: As US restrictions lift, BA powers JFK flight with SAF

British Airways flight BA001 became the airline’s first flight to depart for the US this morning, as the country lifted restrictions imposed... Continue Reading

Press Release: Scandinavian Airlines joins Airbus’ Skywise

Scandinavian Airlines has signed a five-year contract with Airbus, becoming the latest European operator to go with Airbus’ Skywise He... Continue Reading

A large aircraft tail monument with a man standing in front of it at a podium.

Recaro talks strategy, seating and cabin cleaning processes

SCHWÄBISCH HALL, GERMANY — Alongside German seatmaker Recaro Aircraft Seating’s recent virtual seat show and the opening of its new cu... Continue Reading

An assortment of meals on display from SIA and the Golden Spa partnership

SIA teams with Golden Door to enhance wellness on ULR flights

Passengers onboard Singapore Airlines’ ultra-long-range nonstop flights from the United States will be able to experience a host of new heal... Continue Reading

Rendering of AERQ digital signage in the galley entry way as well as on the class divider.

AERQ managing directors unveil plan for AERENA open IT platform

Having vowed to digitize aircraft cabins AERQ today formally launched AERENA, its modular and open IT platform for commercial aircraft. A jo... Continue Reading

aircraft, pilots, crew, istock, generic, Night Flight A320 with Pilots Left Corner View

Iridium eyes FANS flight trials for Certus in 2022/23

Iridium’s work to ensure its new Certus global satcom service is validated for aircraft safety communications is progressing, though t... Continue Reading