Southwest awards Astronics in-seat power contract
Astronics has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide its Empower in-seat power system for installation on 475 Boeing… Read More »
HAECO and Diehl unveil single-aisle cabin upgrades
HAECO Cabin Solutions and Diehl Aviation have co-developed three new cabin upgrade options for narrowbody aircraft, all designed to reduce… Read More »
ThinKom and CarlisleIT develop Ka-band antenna for regional jets
In response to increasing demand for high-speed inflight connectivity on regional jets, ThinKom Solutions and CarlisleIT have announced plans to… Read More »
Catering and services innovations to be showcased at WTCE 2022
The organisers of WTCE (World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo) have put together a list of highlights expected to… Read More »
Dnata to invest US$100m in green operations
Dnata, a ground handling, cargo, travel, catering and retail services provider, has announced plans to invest US$100 million over the… Read More »
United’s Away amenity kits
United Airlines is introducing new, co-branded amenity kits in its premium long-haul cabins, designed by Away, a global travel luggage… Read More »
Bucher to showcase new aircraft cabin products at the Aircraft Interiors Expo
Bucher will be displaying new innovations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg next week. These include a 16g “Bionic”… Read More »
Denmark agrees to invest in SAS Scandinavian as pilot strikes loom at the carrier
The Danish government and opposing political parties have agreed to invest in SAS as pilot strikes loom at the troubled… Read More »
Bonza unveils first-ever ‘wear it your way’ uniform for cabin crew and staff
Australia’s newest low-cost airline Bonza has unveiled its first uniform, throwing out traditional airline styles with what the carrier calls… Read More »
Astronics to provide latest generation in-seat power to Southwest Airlines
Astronics Corporation has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide its EMPOWER® Passenger In-Seat Power System for installation on… Read More »
Unum to showcase business class seat at AIX
Unum Aircraft Seating is to showcase the company’s new Unum One business class seat at the Aircraft Interiors Expo alongside… Read More »
WTCE report highlights sustainable catering operations
A new report produced by the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in association with Food Case International,… Read More »
SpiceJet grounds 90 Boeing 737 MAX pilots after DGCA fine
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has restricted 90 pilots from operating Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after receiving a fine from the… Read More »
The panini has become the modern day ‘chicken or fish’ dilemma, but technology now offers a solution
Airline catering is much more complex than it looks and can be a logistical nightmare for airlines. Even making sure… Read More »
DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for violating flight… Read More »
Air India offers voluntary retirement; lowers cabin crew retirement age to 40
Air India has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme for some of its permanent employees who are either over 55… Read More »
United Airlines to invest in expanding largest flight training facility
United Airlines announced that it is expanding its Denver flight training center, which the airline says is, “the largest facility… Read More »
Southwest Airlines invests in startup that turns corn waste into sustainable aviation fuel
As part of a Department of Energy-backed effort, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is investing in SAFFiRE Renewables, a new startup that… Read More »
United Airlines plans $100 million expansion of pilot training center during hiring spree
United Airlines plans to break ground Wednesday on an expansion of its training center in Denver, an initiative aimed at… Read More »
Seamless Air Alliance launches inflight connectivity analysis toolkit
The Seamless Air Alliance, an entity that works on the development and implementation of global standards for inflight connectivity, has… Read More »
Both pilots fall asleep on transatlantic ITA Airways flight
ITA Airways flight AZ609 operated from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) on Apr. 30, 2022, with an Airbus A330-200… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Pilots Vote to Strike
Alaska Airlines’ simmering problems with its pilots took another dramatic step this week when the union representing the pilots approved… Read More »