Dr Stuart Hatcher, IBA’s chief economist & exec. advisor, shares his insights and predictions for the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow 2024. With slots pushing out beyond 2030 and tensions building between competitors, FOMO has become very real
An international designer and manufacturer of new, repaired and overhauled aircraft interior products is preparing to launch a customer-focused service as an element of its growth plans. Flitetec will officially unveil its OEMRepair Hub service at the Farnborough International Airshow this month
Many in Europe are feeling a little football fever, and as the Euro 2024 reaches the final stages, passengers onboard easyJet flights during match times will be kept updated with the latest scores of the semi-final and final matches. The scores will be relayed via ACARS to the flight crew, who will then relay the news to the cabin
Unum Aircraft Seating, a UK-based manufacturer of business-class seats, has raised £3.5m with participation from the ACF Investors venture capital fund. The funding will be used to support research and development, and to expand Unum’s sales pipeline within the airline industry
IATA has announced that it is collaborating with the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF) to launch a standardised Cabin Waste Composition Audit (CWCA) in September 2024
Cox & Co, a UK-based single-origin chocolate brand, has secured a six-month contract to supply Virgin Atlantic with its Bee Pollen & Honey flavour chocolate bars as part of the onboard complimentary menu
Etihad Engineering has welcomed the first batch of aircraft maintenance trainees from the Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI), who graduated after completing their Aircraft Maintenance On the Job Experience (OJE) Programme
Many are eagerly awaiting the upcoming reveal of Riyadh Air’s three-class Boeing 787-9 cabins, which promise very high standards of comfort and luxury in business class and premium economy. And the anticipation can only grow, following the reveal of the airline’s proposed crew uniforms during Haute Couture Week in Paris
Gogo Business Aviation has announced that more than 1,000 system software updates of its Avance inflight connectivity systems have been successfully completed using Gogo’s over-the-air (OTA) feature. Gogo says OTA updates are 83% faster than USB updates
AkzoNobel has commenced work on a €22 million redevelopment programme at its aerospace coatings site at Pamiers, France. The work is expected to be finished in 2026, with AkzoNobel expecting a 50% increase in overall capacity
