JetZero, a company developing the first commercial blended wing body (BWB) airplane, has found a slightly unexpected investor in the form of Alaska Airlines. If purchase options are taken up, passengers could be in for an amazing experience in the cabin
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air – one of Europe’s top 10 biggest airlines – has announced an ‘All You Can Fly’ subscription service priced at €599 per year. The price is attractive for frequent travellers, and there are also a few extra opportunities for the airline
Before July 2024, London’s Heathrow Airport had never surpassed 1.8 million passengers in a week. This has now been achieved three weeks in a row, as the airport continues to break its own records and helps drive UK plc. However, the airport reports that the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme is stifling business
Performance car company, BMW M, has collaborated with Bcomp, BMW Designworks and others to develop the Visionary Materials Seat, a sustainable seat design manufactured with bio-based materials to reduce CO₂e impacts and enhance recyclability
A new option for business travellers in India is due to launch in November, with the launch of IndiGo Stretch business class on IndiGo’s Airbus A321neo fleet. “With India’s soaring economy and the evolving aspirations of the Indian society, we believe it’s time for IndiGo to redefine business class in India,” says IndiGo CEO
Ahead of schedule and up to date: the first of 81 Emirates Boeing 777s to receive a nose-to-tail cabin refresh has entered into service, as part of US$3 billion programme. The aircraft features a new cabin configuration in business class, and the first premium economy cabin on an Emirates 777
The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh sporting a new look has entered into service. The aircraft features a new 1-2-1 business-class configuration, and the debut of premium economy on the B777 fleet. Here’s how the process worked
The European Space Agency (ESA) has become the newest member of the Seamless Air Alliance, with the goal of accelerating the introduction of space-based connectivity technologies on board airplanes
Safran’s key financials for H1 2024 show revenues from aircraft interiors activities increased by 26.6%, demonstrating ‘the appetite of airlines for cabin retrofits’. The company also achieved strong growth in deliveries of business-class seats
Airbus SE has reported its consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30th June 2024, showing increases in consolidated revenues, and in deliveries of commercial aircraft. The airframer is working on increasing production rates to meet its order backlog of 8,585 commercial jets
