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Singapore Airlines A380 parked on the runway.

Press Release: Singapore Airlines brings A380 back to JFK

As part of a major network rebuilding effort, Singapore Airlines (SIA) today reintroduces A380 superjumbo aircraft on flights from New York ... Continue Reading

A female passenger is holding a drink, smiling, while sitting in Qantas' First Class seat.

Qantas’ refurbished A380 first class polishes the halo product

As it brings its Airbus A380s back into service after the COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas is also bringing back first class, which it only offers ... Continue Reading

Airbus ZEROe testbed in flight. The aircraft is mostly white with blue and yellow covering the tail.

Airbus picks CFM and GE engine for A380 ZEROe hydrogen testbed

Airbus and Safran-GE joint venture CFM will flight test a direct hydrogen combustion engine aboard Airbus’ A380 MSN1 test platform, the comp... 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

SIA Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 suite

Press Release: SIA A380 returns to New York

After a nearly two-year absence during Covid, Singapore Airlines announces the return of its Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft to New York’s J... Continue Reading

British Airways A380 on final approach into London Heathrow

Press Release: British Airways to welcome back its A380

British Airways is set to welcome back its first A380 aircraft in November and operate its biggest schedule since March 2020, with additiona... Continue Reading

Beautiful scenic view of sunset through the aircraft window. Part of the VUE seat shell is in view, showing that passengers are able to clearly see out the window. A hint of the VUE seat is shown, demonstrating that passengers can clearly see out the window in this outward facing configuration

Safran Seats to debut VUE reverse herringbone for narrowbodies

In 2019, Safran Seats began quietly developing a premium, international-style business class seat for long-haul, single-aisle twinjets. As a... Continue Reading

Press Release: FACC expands partnership with Airbus

FACC has been a trusted partner for Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, for many years. Now, this strong partnership is to be further e... Continue Reading

Aircraft trolley with a display of a first course meal

How aviation can get inventive about flexible “third places”

Gone are the days of piano lounges, and with the decline of the 747 and A380, with their uniquely shaped areas that lend themselves to third... Continue Reading

Blue seats on an aircraft. Seats have red trim and are in sets of 3.

ASIP completes ground testing of Bluetooth IFC on Wizz Air A321

US firm AS-IP Tech (ASIP) recently completed ground testing – including electromagnetic interference (EMI), network performance and full fun... Continue Reading

Press Release: AIM Altitude delivers its 123rd shipset for Emirates A380

Celebrating the move to a new era, AIM Altitude has delivered its 123rd shipset of the Emirates A380 interior, including the iconic horsesho... Continue Reading

Thompson Solo business class herringbone seat in grey and brown tones. View is from the top.

Cleansheet design — and regulation — for new herringbone flatbeds

Every novel seat design isn’t just a #PaxEx pathfinder: it’s also a pioneer project for safety regulators and certification of the seat itse... Continue Reading

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

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

A double bed, as found in Etihad's The Residence, with a thick duvet and pillows, plus amenity kits on the bed.

After the A380, whither the new wave of halo products?

With the demise of Airbus’ A380 programme, a crucial aspect of premium passenger experience design finds itself looking for a new home: the ... Continue Reading