Deutsche Aircraft has entered into a partnership with Weerts Group for the construction of its Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the D328eco turboprop regional aircraft, which can carry up to 40 passengers in commuter specification. The site at Leipzig/Halle Airport is expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2025, with capacity of 48 aircraft annually
1 in 3 adults in the UK are deaf or have hearing loss, and many are planning at least one holiday in the next year – but more than half worry about communicating with crew. In this film released to mark International Week of Deaf People, Virgin Atlantic crew trained in British Sign Language (BSL) showed some special guests how they provide a warm welcome, assist with onboard navigation, and generally make the onboard experience more accessible
Gogo has announced it is acquiring Satcom Direct in order to establish a multi-orbit, multi-band, global in-flight connectivity provider serving the business aviation and military/government mobility markets. In addition to a LEO-GEO-ATG network, the acquisition will bring scale and cost synergies
All Wheels Up, a champion of accessible air travel, held its fifth Annual Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel at the US Department of Transportation Volpe Center in Boston, Massachusetts earlier this month. Join Dave Stevens, a board member of All Wheels Up, for a recap of the event
Richard Wise, SVP for content, channels & rights at IMG, discusses the latest developments in the world of live sports, as shown onboard by Sport 24
Two big names in the aircraft interiors sector – Panasonic Avionics and Collins Aerospace – got together to discuss groundbreaking technologies, the significance of sustainability, and the latest innovations and trends in the aviation industry. Ed Dryden, former president of Collins Interiors, also explores the company’s collaborative work with Panasonic Avionics
VantageNOVA is the first angled business-class seat model for twin-aisle aircraft from Thompson Aero Seating. The outboard column can be configured as herringbone or reverse herringbone, alongside the centre double reverse-herringbone seats
Highlights of the September issue include the Digital Experience Manager, which can revolutionise IFE curation; our ever-popular annual seating review; how to optimise seat designs for streamlined maintenance; a preview of APEX Global Expo, and more…
If you haven’t seen it (over eight million have), you might enjoy TEDx speaker and tourism advisor Doug Lansky’s take on the pre-flight safety video. Lansky spoke to a commercial pilot and did some research to create this surprise hit
BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, has expanded its partnership with Delta Air Lines to include the live, 24-7 BBC News channel
