Following the UK Government’s announcement that some double-vaccinated passengers will no longer need to quarantine when travelling from amber-listed countries, Heathrow airport’s CEO, John Holland-Kaye, has set out some key points for the further reopening of international travel
Mirus Aircraft Seating plans to build the UK’s largest commercially available dynamic testing facility for aircraft seating, housing a 30m-long test sled
Ontario-based Porter Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further 50, to help meet its plan to extend services throughout North America. First delivery and entry into service is scheduled from Q3 2022
Panasonic Avionics has activated its extreme high throughput (XTS) satellite coverage for services over China and the Asia Pacific region. The beam over Asia Pacific from APSTAR 6D has gone live through teleports in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Perth
United Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire 100 of Heart Aerospace’s ES-19 19-seat electric aircraft, with regional partner, Mesa Airlines, agreeing to acquire a further 100
Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERs to its fleet and lease seven used Airbus A350-900s. “These aircraft are an investment in Delta’s future,” said CEO, Ed Bastian
For the sixth year in a row, American Airlines has received the top score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of actions they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality
In response to the US DOT’s NPRM, NetForecast, a company that can audit internet performance measurement and data usage accuracy, is launching a service to independently and proactively monitor the quality of the inflight wi-fi experience
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing a rule that requires airlines to refund fees for poor service, such as checked bags that are significantly delayed, and for non-delivery of ancillary services such as inflight wi-fi
S7 Technics has launched an automated plant in Russia for the production of cabin floor and interior panels, beginning with the Airbus A320 Family
