American Airlines has become the first USA-based airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, as part of its work to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network
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Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded more than US$9 million in cumulative orders from multiple satellite operators to support growth in global multi-orbit SATCOM networks
The Rights on Flights campaign is driving change in accessible air travel. The proposed Assisted Air Travel Act could create a safer and more enjoyable experience for disabled passengers in the UK, with potential for worldwide application. And the campaign is gaining traction
The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received Type Certification from EASA, in a key step towards the planned entry-into-service of the new long-range narrowbody aircraft at the end of the summer
Starting in September, Alaska Airlines will begin rolling out additional First Class and Premium Class seating across more than 200 of its aircraft, including its Boeing 737-900ERs, 737-800s and 737 MAX9s. This expansion will add 1.3 million premium seats annually to the airline’s mainline fleet
Cabinair Services, a UK-based service provider specialising in aircraft interior design, refurbishment and repair, has announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in AeroKnow SIA, a Latvia-based aviation engineering and design house
Airbus is progressing towards serial production of the A321XLR long-haul single-aisle aircraft ahead of its planned entry-into-service at the end of summer 2024. The latest step towards the introduction of the aircraft is the inauguration of hangar 246 at the Airbus site in Hamburg
Qatar Airways has announced plans to unveil ‘Qsuite Next Gen’, an upgraded version of its Qsuite business class seat, at Farnborough International Air show 2024 (FIA) next week. Details are still under wraps, but expect the updated Qsuite to be more comfortable, more luxurious, and more social
Panasonic Avionics has opened a new software design and development facility in Pune, India. Staff at the facility (200+ engineers at launch, with plans for more) will create IFEC software in the facility’s state-of-the-art laboratories
Jochen Werner, VP of industrial cabin design at Airbus, shares the captivating story behind the A330neo Airspace cabin design. He describes how every detail is meticulously crafted to deliver a high-quality long-haul passenger experience