Certified service quality programme launched for inflight connectivity
The Seamless Air Alliance, a developer of global standards for inflight connectivity (IFC), has launched the Seamless-Certified Service Quality programme… Read More »
Unum launches staggered business-class seat for widebodies
Unum Aircraft Seating has broadened its seating portfolio with the launch of Unum Two, a forward-facing lie-flat, direct aisle access… Read More »
JAL Starts A321 Freighter Conversions
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to… Read More »
Jetstar Pilot Suspended Following Discovery of Illegal Drugs in Luggage
A pilot for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been stood down after traces of illegal drugs were allegedly detected in… Read More »
Intelsat to upgrade Japan Airlines to 2Ku connectivity
Integrated satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity services provider Intelsat has announced it has reached an agreement with its… Read More »
Hughes announces global distribution partnership with OneWeb
Hughes Network Systems and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb have announced a distribution partnership agreement to provide LEO… Read More »
Jazeera Airways chooses Burrana in-seat power solution for cabin retrofit
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, has chosen Burrana to install its USB in-seat power solution on the carrier’s Airbus… Read More »
APEX and SimpliFlying launch APEX Greener
Aimee Turner reports from the Aircraft Interiors Expo taking place in Hamburg this week. In-flight airline products could in future… Read More »
Thales and Netskrt Systems collaborate to provide full streaming video service
Thales is collaborating with Netskrt Systems, the only provider of edge Content Delivery Networks for Air, to bring passengers full… Read More »
Soisa Aircraft Interiors opens Dubai facility
Cabin interiors specialist Soisa Aircraft Interiors has announced the opening of its Dubai facility. Soisa, which provides upholstery and assembly… Read More »
American Airlines Pilot Files Lawsuit Over ‘Leftist’ Pension Plan
Basketball superstar Michael Jordan, when he was first starting his pro career and was about to launch his signature shoe… Read More »
Panasonic Avionics announces United as first Astrova customer in the Americas
Panasonic Avionics today announced an agreement at AIX 2023 with United Airlines for its new Astrova in-flight engagement solution, making… Read More »
Passenger Experience Conference returns to Hamburg
The Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg on Monday 5 June featured one of the strongest speaker line-ups in the event’s… Read More »
Pilots’ Strike Raises Concerns for Summer Air Travel
Summer air travel could be in jeopardy after pilots move closer to a strike. United Airlines pilots have dismissed the… Read More »
United Airlines Pilots Union Votes Unanimously to Authorize Strike Vote
In a significant development, the pilots union at United Airlines has unanimously approved the authorization of a strike vote, according… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik Reveals Cabin Configuration for A220 ACJ Private Jet
Lufthansa Technick, a Lufthansa Group company, has unveiled a governmental cabin layout for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) TwoTwenty, an… Read More »
Viasat acquires Inmarsat
Viasat has announced the completion of its acquisition of Inmarsat, with Inmarsat’s shareholders receiving an aggregate of $551 million in… Read More »
USC named as launch customer for Avensis A340 P2F conversion
Avensis Aviation (Avensis), a provider of aircraft passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions, has announced USC GmbH (USC) as the launch customer for… Read More »
SkyWest to Deploy CAE’s Flight Operations Solutions
CAE has signed an agreement with a US regional airline, SkyWest, to modernise its digital operations ecosystem with CAE’s next-generation… Read More »
STELIA Aerospace to showcase new premium products at AIX
STELIA Aerospace will showcase its new innovations at AIX, including its premium range of passenger seats. Among these products is… Read More »
Raytheon Technologies launches connectivity system for all bizjet cabins
Raytheon Technologies has launched a new cabin connectivity system for business jet operators of all cabin sizes. The Collins Aerospace… Read More »
Foreign Pilots as a Solution to the US Airline Pilot Shortage
Pilot unions, airlines, and regional carriers appear to be on different wavelengths when discussing the current pilot shortage problem in… Read More »