Airbus’ 4700nm A321XLR asks serious narrowbody PaxEx questions
Fifty years ago, the original Boeing 747-100 featured a maximum range of 4,620nm. Today at the Paris Air Show, Airbus unveiled the A321XLR, ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Avionica to offer cost-effective terminal for Inmarsat SB-S
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that Avionica, part of GE Aviation, will develop a new... Continue Reading
Press Release: Sekisui Chemical Group to buy AIM Aerospace
Liberty Hall Capital Partners (“Liberty Hall“), a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving t... Continue Reading
Airbus confirms A321XLR, trails A330neo orders in new market segments
2019 is a transitional year for Airbus as the A220 beds into the airframer’s product line, the A380 heads into the sunset and further evolut... Continue Reading
IATA resolution aims to set service standards for disabled passengers
Member airlines of IATA have unanimously signed a resolution to make travel more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The resolution,... Continue Reading
Making the case for aircraft cabin lighting harmonization
Even casual observers of aviation know that mood lighting has been having a serious moment – it features prominently in new aircraft, like t... Continue Reading
Airbus’ 24cm problem with popularizing the ten-abreast A350
With the absence of the A380 at the upper range of its future aircraft plans, Airbus’ push to compare a 400-passenger A350-1000 with a 400-p... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales introduces security and encoding tech for 4K IFE
Thales is constantly at the forefront of innovations and technology development. Today, Thales introduces new state-of-the-art security and ... Continue Reading
Travelport exec on why education is key to achieving industry diversity
As any mother who is juggling a career will tell you, achieving a “work life balance” can be incredibly difficult. Before joinin... Continue Reading
Trade disputes threaten airline profits and even passenger legroom
At IATA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the global economy was a deep concern, particularly stemming from the effects of protectionism and g... Continue Reading
Press Release: PPG introduces UV+ blocking tech for aircraft windows
PPG today announced that it has developed breakthrough technology for aircraft windows that significantly blocks harmful ultraviolet (UV) ra... Continue Reading
Press Release: OmniServ partnership enhances assist for deaf passengers
OmniServ, part of ABM Industries and the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance service provider, has partnered with SigncodeUK, an inn... Continue Reading
TAP nails most of the business class details on A330neo Chicago debut
TAP Air Portugal has been on a growth spree of late, adding a handful of US cities along with introducing the newest Airbus aircraft types t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Japan Airlines selects Spafax as new IFE partner
Global entertainment and media agency Spafax announced today that it has been selected by Japan Airlines (JAL) to license, curate and delive... Continue Reading
KID-Systeme expands surveillance on board to inflight transmission
KID-Systeme is pushing the boundaries of onboard video surveillance via its Cargo Cam and Cabin Cam products, turning them into a fully conn... Continue Reading
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