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The Safran electronically steered antenna for aviation as seen on a show floor. The active array antenna is very flat, and considered well suited for LEO and MEO networks.

ESA adoption in commercial aviation could take years

When will electronically steerable antennas be ready for primetime in commercial aviation? COVID has kicked the proverbial can down the road... Continue Reading

The PaxEx on board the A320neo ranges from all-business, as seen here on La Compagnie's A321neo, to all-economy. The La Compagnie premium seats have blue headrests, and bedding on each seat.

Five years on: how the A320neo is changing aviation

For many who followed the development of Airbus’ A320neo family of aircraft very closely during the first half of the 2010s, it will seem as... Continue Reading

Mural celebrates legacy of Madam C.J. Walker at Indianapolis Airport

The pandemic put a stop to a lot of things, but it did not halt the creation, installation, and celebratory unveiling of a giant mural at In... Continue Reading

Close up shot of an airplane window and the headrest on a leather seat. A beautiful blue sky and fluffy clouds can be seen through the window

Hamburg’s Foviatech developing pressure sensor SmartSeat

Before the COVID-19 crisis, the aviation industry was already looking at how to enhance inflight wellness through everything from programmab... Continue Reading

Man sitting inside airplane wearing a mask

APSTAR-6D expected to support domestic IFC trials in China

China’s APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) expects its new APSTAR-6D high throughput satellite will support inflight connectivity trials for Chine... Continue Reading

Press Release: COVID changed IT spending priorities for airports, airlines

The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new h... Continue Reading

Collins' MiQ seats with greyish seat covers and black headrests

Filling the premium economy gaps: opportunities and risks for airlines

Premium economy seems set to be the next big thing for airlines emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it’s business class passengers tr... Continue Reading

Cathay passenger sleeping lie-flat without a mask in business

Cathay first and business passengers can sleep lie-flat without masks

Passengers flying in first or business class on Cathay Pacific are permitted to remove their masks when sleeping in the lie-flat position, u... Continue Reading

A computer rendering showing the separate parts of Airtek, the new JPA herringbone in which composites feature prominently

Airtek seat designers on the certification challenges of composites

Increasing the use of composite materials in cabin products has many clear benefits, with the JPA Design/Williams Airtek seat targeting a we... Continue Reading

The BEHA, as conceived, features a triplane wing for maximum lift and substantial endplate fins. A computer-generated rendering of the aircraft, in a green livery, is shown parked, as passengers climb aboard.

Faradair aims for hybrid aircraft service entry in 2026

IATA in 2009 set the air transport industry on a path toward carbon neutrality. It targeted carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and a reduction ... Continue Reading

The basic premise of business-plus is to create a front row hard product option. Collins Aerospace, then known as Rockwell, tabled its "Elements" options for this category in 2018. This image shows a close-up of a Collins front row product, with ample legroom and table space, a large IFE screen, and the ability to have a door.

Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product

When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading

A snowy apron at EWR, with a Delta aircraft parked at the gate, and deicing trucks.

Delta sets high standard for cleanliness and comfort amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we plan for travel. Lockdowns, border closures and COVID-19 testing requirements must all be consi... Continue Reading

A parked Hillwood Airways 737, in all white, and parked. The aircraft is fitted with the GDC terminal inclusive of ThinKom Ka antenna

Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX

Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading

Close-up of a dark green seat cover with the word Antimicrobial printed on it

COVID’s cabin design challenge: how do you “show clean”?

Proving a negative is hard work. That’s certainly true when it’s showing that an aircraft seat has been cleaned and disinfected, and it’s ev... Continue Reading

Two large IFE screens in front of two premium suites

Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds

A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading