China has been one of the last countries to see its aviation sector recover fully from the effects of the pandemic. However, on 6th June, Cathay Group reactivated its 85th and final aircraft from storage, marking a landmark moment for aviation
Browsing: News
All Air Canada customers on all flights can enjoy a free snack, featuring Canadian favourites, as well as a food and beverage upgrade with bigger, bolder flavours
Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has revealed it is planning to launch a ‘tailor made’ business-class product before the end of this year, which will be used on its busiest routes and business traveller-oriented routes
Three aerospace engineering students at the UK’s University of Southampton have developed a novel Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) concept, with the aim of simplifying satellite control, to yield cost and reliability benefits. Eight–thruster systems can be replaced with just two thrusters
Komy has received approval from Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau to provide aircraft stowage bin mirrors that have been confirmed to comply with standards. Komy has been certified to have “capabilities to manufacture components and inspect completed components”
PXCom has unveiled SkyVerse, a software for wireless IFE and inflight connectivity, with a key feature being an AI-based graphic user interface (GUI) that brings in what the company claims to be the first standalone inflight chatbot for IFEC
Three of Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300 aircraft will first receive Starlink’s wi-fi connectivity by the fourth quarter of this year, with the airline’s entire fleet due to upgraded with the technology over the next two years. The airline claims wi-fi speeds of up to 500 Megabits per second per plane
Soisa Aircraft Interiors has launched a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management service to enhance efficiency and precision in the supply chain. The company has also developed an ‘organic armrest’, made of a base of corn particles
Rosen Aviation, Touch Inflight Solutions, castLabs and 1o1media are collaborating to create a flexible, modular, and future-proof IFE platform that leverages advanced technologies and comprehensive integration
FlightPath3D has released a few upgrades for the latest version of its popular Kids Map, including an element of ‘gamification’ of the moving map for greater engagement and distraction. FlightPath3D has secured a ‘major global airline’ as launch customer, with rollout slated to begin in mid-2024. The company is also celebrating a milestone celebration