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Press Release: Emirates’ first A350-900 arrives with HBCplus

Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft, marking an important step in Emirates’ fleet growth strategy. It marks the... Continue Reading

A young woman remains in her wheelchair onboard in a Multi Purpose Compartment that can also facilitate her companions, or be used for regular seating when not needed for a wheelchair. The wheelchair is tied down for safety.

Airbus reveals concept for wheelchair tie-down and companion travel

Airbus has developed a flexible new concept that would enable a wheelchair user to remain in their own chair onboard aircraft, whilst also p... Continue Reading

Airspace Link HBCplus supporting connectivity on an Airbus narrowbody

Neo Space Group details Thai Airways IFC deal, talks growth plans

LONG BEACH — There’s a new inflight connectivity player in town, and it has already been tapped to deliver MEO/GEO satellite-based IFC servi... Continue Reading

Airbus head of connected aircraft Tim Sommer speaks at today's press conference

Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines sign on for Airbus HBCplus

LONG BEACH — Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines are the latest carriers to sign on for Airbus’ linefit, supplier-furnished Airs... Continue Reading

Airbus' Airspace Link HBCplus imagery as shown at AIX 2024 (lightspeed)

Press Release: Airbus looks to add Telesat Lightspeed to HBCplus

Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (M... Continue Reading

Aircraft is parked at Comlux facility at dusk.

Press Release: Comlux backlog grows with cabin refurbs, MRO

In the past 12 months, Comlux has been awarded nine new contracts including three brand-new Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty interiors, three ACJ320neo ... Continue Reading

A380 parked. Global Airlines plans to fly the type from London to New York and Los Angeles. EFW in Dresden is doing heavy maintenance on Global's first superjumbo.

Global Airlines A380 gets overhaul as EFW ramps up MRO for the type

As the Airbus A380 sees fresh wind beneath its wings in commercial aviation, Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between ST Engin... Continue Reading

Press Release: IATA, Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce ink AOD pact

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, a... Continue Reading

An image of the earth with a satellite at the forefront. Text giving various facts of information about global connectivity.

Press Release: MDA space selects Airbus for Sparkwing solar arrays

Airbus announced today it has been selected by MDA Space Ltd., a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expandi... Continue Reading

ZeroAvia Dornier 228 hydrogen aircraft ready for takeoff.

Press Release: ZeroAvia completes $150m Series C financing

ZeroAvia today announced that it has extended its Series C financing to a total of $150m, with a £20m investment from Scottish National Inve... Continue Reading

Safran Passenger Innovations terminal for HBCplus based on ThinKom Solutions Ka2517 VICTS, as seen at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg 2024

Emirates and Ethiopian neck and neck to launch Airbus HBCplus

Airbus says its new linefit, supplier-furnished HBCplus Ka-band satellite-supported broadband inflight connectivity solution is set to immin... Continue Reading

Inside an Airbus A319 economy class cabin. This image shows the overhead bins, PSUs and the very tops of the seats. Airbus is seeking to advance various sustainable and accessible cabin initiatives. Flam testing is required of all aircraft interiors.

Airbus eyes cabin accessibility solutions; says industry not there yet

Several aviation stakeholders are doing admirable and important work to address a glaring cabin accessibility problem: wheelchair users cann... Continue Reading

White paper airplane with white dotted line following it on a blue background.

Press Release: EFW joint venture of ST and Airbus expands offering

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, today announced that it has received the European Union Aviatio... Continue Reading

Nature-inspired bionic overhead bin as explored by Airbus

Airbus goes bionic for future overhead bin concept

Lightweight aircraft cabin solutions are considered a key lever to support aviation decarbonisation. That’s why nature-inspired innovation a... Continue Reading

A large group of Airbus employees stand in front of the 500th aircraft to be manufactured in Mobile Alabama, U.S.

Press Release: Airbus celebrates 500th aircraft manufactured in the US

Airbus celebrated its 500th U.S.-built aircraft today at the company’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, where it has be... Continue Reading