Korean Air has selected Viasat as the inflight connectivity provider for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first foray into onboard wi-fi. The deal marks the largest post-pandemic agreement for Viasat’s inflight connectivity services in North Asia
Airbus has opened an automated A321XLR equipment installation hangar in Hamburg, for the equipping of up to eight rear fuselage sections simultaneously. The hangar is intended to be a key part in expanding Airbus’s production capacity to 75 narrowbody aircraft per month in 2026
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Type Certification for the Embraer E195-E2. The need for flexibility, complementing narrow-body aircraft, is driving demand in the up-to-150-seat segment in China
Spirit AeroSystems has released a statement in relation to reports that there are engineering issues with the aft bulkheads it manufactures for certain models of Boeing 737
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Business travel spending is accelerating due to pent-up demand, the return of travel and meetings, stable economic conditions and inflationary factors. GBTA forecasts that spending will reach $1.8 trillion by 2027
Chad Blewett, a Captain on the Boeing 737 MAX for Air Canada, was called upon to conduct an evacuation flight from his hometown of Yellowknife. Here is his story…
Satellite operator, Telesat, has announced that MDA will build 198 advanced satellites for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) programme. Telesat has also secured new funding commitments
Panasonic Avionics has unveiled a major expansion to its GEO satellite connectivity network, due to go online this year, with a claimed 50% increase in satellite capacity
Malaysia Airlines is upgrading the inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems for its new Boeing 737-8 fleet. The upgrades will include high-speed internet connectivity, as well as an enhanced in-flight experience through MHstudio, the airline’s wireless IFE system
