Airshield, a device designed to prevent airborne germs and odours from entering the personal space of every passenger in an aircraft, has received STC approval from the FAA for fitment on the A320 family of narrowbody aircraft. It has been an interesting development journey, but the device is now market-ready
The latest market intelligence from IBA underlines the strengthening order position and positive underlying value trend in the commercial aircraft market. There are several interesting reasons, and even more interesting numbers
Icelandic low-cost airline, Play, is running a trial of Bluebox Aviation Systems’ onboard retail technology on its fleet of 10 A320 Family aircraft. The airline will initially run the Blueview onboard retail service via a battery-operated portable streaming system, with more features due to be trialled in future
MRO provider, Etihad Engineering, has completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first of four Etihad Airways Airbus A380 aircraft returning to service. The check included the removal, inspection and installation of the full aircraft cabin
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have confirmed a successful ground test of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. Confirming the safety of the fuel marks a key milestone in the project, the next stage of which will be the world’s first 100% SAF flight across the Atlantic
From oat milk and craft beers, to new meal options, family entertainment programming from Mattel and an enhanced app, Air Canada is making several small improvements to its inflight service
Anuvu has reached an agreement with Formula 1 to offer aviation and maritime customers content from the popular motorsport events, classic content dating back to 1981, and documentaries
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and True Blue Power are expanding their headquarters in Kansas to support growing manufacturing, R&D, engineering, and in-house testing capabilities
Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, complete with new business class and economy class cabin interiors, further developed since the prototypes were revealed in 2021. The cabins will feature right across the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet, as part of a passenger experience investment programme worth US$75 million
The new United First will be rolled out across more than 200 aircraft by late 2026, bringing in updated seats, 13in IFE, device charging outlets, and some interesting materials choices
