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Delta picks Viasat for more than 300 narrowbodies

Longtime Gogo customer Delta Air Lines has selected Viasat’s Ka-band satellite-supported inflight connectivity for more than 300 mainline na... 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

JetBlue A220-300 inaugural test flight taking off from runway

Press Release: JetBlue takes delivery of its first A220-300

JetBlue today announced it has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new era for the airline... 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

Emirates' new premium economy seat, with cream covers. The photo shows the new calfrest for passengers

Emirates’ premium economy shows upgrades but no category shift

There was a time in the distant past — by which, at the end of 2020, we mean any time before the COVID-19 crisis — when Emirates’ adoption o... Continue Reading

The Soyuz rocket, just before launch, from from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. It is carrying 36 OneWeb satellites.

OneWeb moves closer to fulfilling mission; forges new pact with Hughes

A week before Christmas, OneWeb received an early present. On 18 December, the satellite operator, whose aim is to deliver Internet access e... Continue Reading

A seatback screen showing a cartoon in-flight. A man's hand is seen holding up a device which states: "QuiverTree: Aviation Media Specialists"

QuiverTree Media eyes advertising and OTT service integration for IFE

Months before Boeing’s partnership with Spanish firm Immfly led to the late-November launch of a new wireless IFE and digital services... 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

Rendering of the earth with aircraft flying around the globe, with a focus on China

Kontron readies for airlines to roam between multiple networks

These days, it’s common for airlines to run data over two different satcom pipes on longhaul flights, transmitting safety and operatio... Continue Reading

The Butterfly seat is a convertible recliner/flatbed. It's seen here with a light and dark grey palette.

Butterfly seat takes flight at Sekisui Kydex incubator

Creating a new type of aircraft seating is incredibly difficult, with aviation regulation lagging significantly behind both design innovatio... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines expands US flights as vaccine spurs recovery hopes

Singapore Airlines will significantly increase its existing US flight schedule on 18 January 2021, expanding to daily departures from Los An... Continue Reading

A wing of an aircraft flying above a rendering of the earth. Elements of this image are furnished by NASA.

SkyFive looks to bring air-to-ground connectivity to New Zealand

Inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive has inked a memorandum of understanding with Auckland-headquartered engineering firm The Broadtech ... Continue Reading

Sam Allen standing with arms corssed in a dress shirt with a blurred background

Press Release: Stellar Entertainment appoints managing director

Inflight entertainment specialist Stellar Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Allen as Managing Director from Januar... Continue Reading

The impressive bespoke economy class seat design seen aboard Virgin Atlantic's A350. Image from Virgin shows a view from the overhead, looking down at the sleek, modern, seat and seatback IFE

Designing future #PaxEx in the COVID space shift

Our world has changed, and will continue to change, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our lives. As one of the most int... Continue Reading

Air India aircraft tail. A red tail with a sunburst on it.

Air India taps Aeroplay as CSP, as IFE evolves amid COVID

Aeroplay Entertainment, a Singapore-based boutique content service provider with a lab facility in Mumbai, is on the march, having recently ... Continue Reading