Press Release: Korean Air works with UNICEF on COVID vaccine transport
One of the world’s largest air freight companies, Korean Air, has signed an agreement with UNICEF for global transportation of COVID-19 vacc... Continue Reading
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Press Release: BA and makers of Dettol help to keep customers safe
British Airways has today announced it will be partnering with trusted and iconic hygiene brand Dettol, the UK’s no. 1 disinfection brand as... Continue Reading
Ending Learjet production, Bombardier commits to PaxEx improvements
Bombardier later this year will end production of the fabled Learjet aircraft in Wichita, Kansas and reduce headcount, as it seeks to focus ... Continue Reading
Press Release: AvAir acquires Sabena technics’ surplus inventory
AvAir, an industry-leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has entered an agreement with Sabena technics to acqui... Continue Reading
Press Release: ISS tests virus-fighting surface coating by Boeing, UQ
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed to fight t... Continue Reading
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
Air Canada’s takeover of Transat progresses
Air Canada’s proposed takeover of Transat AT Inc. has received Canadian government approval, and is now under antitrust scrutiny by th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Geven and PriestmanGoode to design nextgen seats
Geven is working with UK design agency PriestmanGoode on a new family of next-generation aircraft seats. The project includes a complete ove... Continue Reading
Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines vaccinate their crews
Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines have made it a priority to provide the COVID-19 vaccine for their frontline crew members to lower thei... Continue Reading
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
Press Release: Delta extends middle seat blocking through April 2021
Delta is continuing its industry-leading commitment to provide more space on board as the only U.S. airline to block middle seats and limit ... Continue Reading
The growing case for middle-seat-free class
Premium economy seems set to grow in importance to airlines as the world starts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, with what was already t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IA... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA launches Health Protect for health info sharing
SITA today announces the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and... Continue Reading
How aviation can innovate into the business class travel space
As we power into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, basic business class — where airlines, as in basic economy, unbundle the various ... Continue Reading