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A bronze statue of Amelia Earhart by the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation

Amelia Earhart lands in Washington DC

After more than two decades of planning, a 7-foot-tall bronze statue of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart now stands in National Statuary Hall... Continue Reading

Hanwha Phasor phased array antenna on display at Satellite 2022

Hanwha Phasor touts in-house chip work as key differentiator for ESA

Hanwha Systems sees aero as its “main target” for the active phased array antenna technology and IP it acquired when it bought Phasor Soluti... Continue Reading

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

Why Avelo sought approval for Baby B’Air vest for all flight phases

When it comes to the safety of babies and toddlers onboard aircraft, the US Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate a specific appr... Continue Reading

Aircraft on takeoff with a beautiful sky and fluffy clouds

Intelsat eyes small MEO constellation for hybrid aero service

Intelsat is eyeing the launch of a small MEO satellite constellation with the aim of supporting a multi-orbit network strategy for aviation,... Continue Reading

This image is of an Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 arriving into Perth's international airport after a long flight from Auckland airport. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American long-haul, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Its variants seat 242 to 335 passengers in typical three-class seating configurations. It is the first airliner with an airframe constructed primarily of composite materials. The 787 was designed to be 20% more fuel-efficient than the Boeing 767, which it was intended to replace. The 787 Dreamliner's distinguishing features include mostly electrical flight systems, raked wingtips, and noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles.

New inward-facing herringbone and business-plus for Air NZ 787

Air New Zealand’s next Business Premier seat for its Boeing 787-9 is an inward-facing herringbone, and includes a front row business-plus pr... Continue Reading

Senay Günay photographed here in flight in the cockpit of an aircraft.

Turkey’s Şenay Günay on the challenges, rewards of being first

In the 1950s, a Turkish woman named Şenay Günay broke with convention to become one of the first female jet pilots in Turkey. Now 84 years o... Continue Reading

American Eagle/Envoy Embraer E175 at sunset.

Move over Eurobiz: here comes Main Select Ameribiz

The American Airlines Shuttle is dead… long live Main Select, American’s flexible, priority-line replacement economy ticket bundle for its h... Continue Reading

Amtrak Acela car with an open door for passengers to board. The car is listed as Business Class.

Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans

When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading

Aer Lingus A321neo parked at a Washington Dulles International Airport gate for transatlantic flight.

Covid transatlantic travel: Plan meticulously and expect high costs

Having recently returned to the UK after traveling to the US, via Dublin, for a long-awaited family reunion, my advice to anyone considering... Continue Reading

Amtrak and the need for a transformative high-speed rail plan

As travelers become more aware of their carbon footprint and take action to mitigate it, high-speed rail is playing an increasingly importan... Continue Reading