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John Horsfall on updating design for the post-COVID era

With a leadtime of months to years, airline product designers like the textiles specialists at John Horsfall are a crucial bellwether for ca... Continue Reading

Grey thermoplastic aircraft seatback with a lighter grey tray table and a bungee style literature pocket. Image: Boltaron

Boltaron achieves true recycling of aerospace grade thermoplastic

As aviation begins to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the industry is doubling down on its efforts to achieve a more environmentally sustai... 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

arch aircraft over a body of water with the sun setting in the sky causing a reflection of the aircraft.

Press Release: Archer to list on NYSE; United is would-be investor

Archer, a leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) company and developer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, and Atl... Continue Reading

Press Release: Milan Bergamo retains masterplan, reveals PRM Lounge

Milan Bergamo Airport continues to maintain its infrastructure development masterplan with the recent unveiling of the Italian gateway’s new... Continue Reading

Press Release: Wizz Air selects ELeather to dress 32,000 seats

Wizz Air and ELeather have entered a new partnership to dress 32,000 seats across 146 new Airbus aircraft, entirely in sustainable, high-per... Continue Reading

A woman makes a credit card payment via a point of sale device aboard TUI Airlines

Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail

During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading

Press Release: AIM, partners work on nanocomposite material for cabins

AIM Altitude has been working with Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University on an exciting research and development proj... Continue Reading

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Incentives sought as France aims to make 50% of jet fuel sustainable

Air France, Airbus and Safran have tentatively welcomed plans by the French government to build a large enough national aviation biofuel ind... Continue Reading

Press Release: ANZ offers Outlast-coated pillow to enhance sleep

Air New Zealand is the first airline in the world to launch an innovative new pillow – which uses technology originally developed for astron... Continue Reading

Hi Fly’s marine conservation A330 sends a big CSR message

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, airlines have a unique opportunity to raise awareness of good causes, including partnershi... Continue Reading

Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award sets new shortlist record

For 11 years now, it has been the annual indicator of trends in aircraft cabins and passenger experience: the Crystal Cabin Award. After las... Continue Reading