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Frontier Airlines aircraft on the runway.

Snowbirds share story of using Canadian border loophole to return home

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Many Canadian snowbirds, who are presently making their way home from sunspots like Flor... Continue Reading

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX cabin interior showing various seat accommodations in blues and greys. View is front down the aisle with lots of light.

Minor hiccups aside, United strives to be accessible for the blind

Like many fellow flyers, I severely limited my travel over the last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. And like many, I also saw the ligh... Continue Reading

Aerial view from the plane on the outskirts of Moscow under the clouds with a gray wing, red wingtip and the blue sky

Viasat sets sights on delivering IFC in and over Russia

Viasat is eager to take a lead role in delivering inflight connectivity to airlines and business aircraft operators flying in and over Russi... Continue Reading

Premium Economy is a focus as Delta retrofits 767 and A330 fleets

As the pandemic continues to severely impact the aviation industry, there are emerging signs that some airlines are once again getting ready... Continue Reading

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Press Release: SITA, Indicio launch Aruba Health app

SITA, together with Indicio.tech and the Aruba Health Department, are trialing the Aruba Health App, a pilot that makes it easy for visitors... Continue Reading

Split screen. Left side of the image is a photo of a woman. Right side of the image is a thermal reading of that same woman.

Press Release: Skin temperature monitoring solution now at BOS

Honeywell announced today that dnata USA has expanded its deployment of Honeywell ThermoRebellion™ temperature monitoring solution to suppor... Continue Reading

American Airlines Airbus A319 at the gate in Chicago O'Hare Airport

American ORD-LGA A319: tweaks would make stellar PaxEx

Just five and a half hours after experiencing my first COVID-era flight and successfully flying to Chicago for lunch and a beer, it was time... 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

WestJet Wing tip view from the aircraft window of the 737-800. The view is at daytime with clear blue skies.

One-on-one with ST Engineering iDirect’s Steve Moses

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) in 2019 acquired Belgium’s Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufac... Continue Reading

illustration of LSG Financial Figures. Shows a hamburger with a flag, a collection of cooking tools, a plate of salad and people working in an office setting.

Press Release: LSG Group sets course for its future

The LSG Group continued to feel the effects the corona pandemic has had on the travel industry in the first quarter of 2021. The companyR... Continue Reading

IFPL headquarters. A grey building with IFPL on the side of it.

IFPL Group ready to support industry recovery following Cobalt buy

Award-winning inflight entertainment peripherals specialist IFPL Group Limited has added a number of important products and proficiencies to... Continue Reading

LaGuardia Terminal B Headhouse surprises and delights

While New York City and the country reeled from the effects of Covid-19, the overhaul of LaGuardia Airport continued on course. In June 2020... Continue Reading

A Canada Border Services Agency sign reading Welcome to Canada, Please stop and report in both English and French.

Vaccinated snowbirds still face strict Canada entry requirements

Spring has arrived here in Canada and as such, the snowbirds are starting to return home. Snowbirds are individuals, mostly of retirement ag... Continue Reading

Hawaiian Airlines' first class seat, deep brown leather and the white curved seat shell.

Bid up to first class as Hawaiian Airlines sees mini-tourism boom

Hawaii’s tourism is taking off again. With strict Covid-19 protocols in place — a negative test within 72 hours is required from visitors to... Continue Reading

Elements' Business Class suite with IFE screen, suite door and footwell in view

Inside herringbones: Elements of Super Diamond as Collins seats evolve

When Collins Aerospace débuts its new outwards-facing herringbone seat, Elements, with its first airlines later this year, it will be anothe... Continue Reading