Hughes files for Chapter 11, reorients focus on enterprise, government
EchoStar unit Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and 11 affiliates, including its subsidiary satcom provider Hughes Network Systems, have ... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Kirby
LATAM taps SES for multi-orbit IFC on 60 Airbus and Embraer jets
South America’s preeminent inflight connectivity provider, SES, continues to vacuum up key business in the region, with longtime custo... Continue Reading
RECARO Aircraft Seating makes recycled PVC cable standard
RECARO Aircraft Seating’s vision for bringing more sustainable features to aircraft seats has become a reality. Having successfully ce... Continue Reading
Comfort makes a comeback as Porter Airlines refits Q400 turboprops
Porter Airlines has become the latest carrier to place a fresh focus on the comfort of its economy class passengers, revealing today that it... Continue Reading
FAA proposes AD to address incorrect seat installs on 737 MAXs
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for select Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9 and hig... Continue Reading
Bluebox ‘unboxes the blue’ to drive ROI for connected jets
As next-gen inflight connectivity adoption accelerates, it might seem as if there is a diminished need for airline-branded digital portals t... Continue Reading
IATA Board appoints WEF executive Saadia Zahidi as Director General
The International Air Transport Association’s Board of Directors has named longtime World Economic Forum executive Saadia Zahidi as Director... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific to offer more legroom on Airbus A321neos
Cathay Pacific is refreshing and reconfiguring economy class on its 202-seat Airbus A321neos to offer a lower-density layout that enhances l... Continue Reading
BermudAir to become A220-300 operator, eyes Breeze style recliners
BermudAir is poised to become an Airbus A220-300 operator after announcing plans to take delivery of the ten-strong firm order booked earlie... Continue Reading
AZAL reveals interior of new A321neo, uses IFE as differentiator
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has revealed interior images of its first Airbus A321neo, which was delivered on 25 June from Hamburg on lease fr... Continue Reading
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
In the face of persistent geopolitical unrest and conflict, the need for sovereign, secure satellite communications has become acute for gov... Continue Reading
Diehl on why its nose-to-tail content doesn’t include seats
With a portfolio that spans everything from passenger-facing solutions like aircraft lavatories, overhead bins, cabin lining and LED lightin... Continue Reading
New 787 destined for Lufthansa to serve as ecoDemonstrator
A new Boeing 787 Dreamliner that is slated to be delivered to Lufthansa will first serve as Boeing’s newest ecoDemonstrator to flight ... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand 777-300ER glow up includes Astrova IFE in economy
When refreshing the interiors of aging jets, some airlines do a wholesale, nose-to-tail replacement of the seats and inflight entertainment.... Continue Reading
Amazon Leo to launch service this year, make aviation debut in 2027
Amazon Leo has deployed enough satellites to launch connectivity service in its initial coverage area this year, and says it is still planni... Continue Reading