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Rows of seats onboard a 737 with passengers using their devices

2021: Aviation’s once-in-a-century opportunity to reset seat sizes

The next twenty years in aviation will define what commercial aircraft — and their cabins — look like for the next century. What looks futur... Continue Reading

FAA issues AD for 737s fitted with Viasat IFC under specific STC

The FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 737-800 and -900ER series aircraft fitted with Viasat’s satellite-based ... Continue Reading

Avelo aircraft at the gate with an entry ramp extended for passenger to walk on.

How Avelo is delivering on its refreshingly smooth travel promise

Something good is brewing in Burbank. At least that’s my takeaway after spending a recent afternoon with the newest airline in the US,... Continue Reading

Hands holding a tablet on a flydubai aircraft.

Press Release: flydubai redesigns onboard experience

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases the latest developments to its onboard experience at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). T... Continue Reading

Astronics’ Edge Distributed IFE Platform enables modular, secure and cost-effective in-flight entertainment. This image is of 3 pieces of hardware on a blue and white background.

Press Release: Astronics receives STC from Transport Canada for Edge

Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, ann... Continue Reading

View of aircraft wing looking out over New York City leaving LaGuardia.

American LGA-ORD Oasis: unremarkable in a good way

I would have never expected a totally routine flight between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare to be so memorable and special, but after... Continue Reading

Boeing 737 KLM cabin with deep brown fabrics and light blue

Press Release: KLM renews entire cabin interior of 14 Boeing 737-800s

KLM has started the complete renewal of the cabins of 14 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, for both Business Class and Economy Class. The refurbished... Continue Reading

KLM customer inflight, masked, and looking at a mobile device.

KLM starts flying Viasat-fitted 737s after installing amid Covid-19

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is now offering Viasat’s high-speed inflight connectivity service to passengers on two Boeing 737-800s and will fit... Continue Reading

Rows of TSI seats aboard a 737-800 operated by AnadoluJet. The seats are dark grey and feature red seat belts.

Turkish low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet now flying TSI seats

TSI Seats says its Elesa S slimline economy class seats are now flying with Turkish Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, AnadoluJet. Common featur... Continue Reading

Signs of China domestic recovery boost prospects for IFC providers

As China’s domestic travel and tourism industry shows signs of recovery, inflight connectivity service providers are looking to the world’s ... 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

The original 2018 Air Rest didn't feature three-point belts (or, here at the annual AIX show that same year, any belts). Image shows Air Rest on the show floor, covered in grey fabric

Nij crunch leads to new three-point seatbelt default

When Cathay Pacific’s new A321neo business class seat — the Collins Aerospace Air Rest recliner — recently broke cover, Runway Girl Network’... Continue Reading

Turkish Technic sees wireless hardware fly on Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines’ maintenance, repair and overhaul unit Turkish Technic can add wireless entertainment and connectivity hardware to its cadr... Continue Reading

A man sleeps in an economy class seat with a headrest propping up his head.

Beyond Eurobusiness: the trend towards fully featured economy up front

What do British Airways, Frontier Airlines, KLM and TAP Air Portugal have in common? No, this isn’t the setup to a #PaxEx punchline — it’s a... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace LuxStream gains steam in business aviation

As business aviation appears poised to recover faster than commercial, there is a fresh focus on inflight connectivity for the BizAv sector,... Continue Reading