ThinKom Solutions has secured type approval for its terminals to be used for communications across Avanti Communications’ fleet of HYLAS Ka-band satellites. The agreement covers the ThinAir Ka2517 antenna for commercial aviation, as well as the GT 2517 full-spectrum terminal
Passengers are embracing technologies such as mobile apps and biometrics for a smoother and more sustainable journey – and they want more, according to SITA’s 2023 Passenger IT Insights report
Air Canada has expanded its long-term in-flight connectivity relationship with Intelsat, to include the installation of Electronically Steered Array (ESA) antennas on 100 additional narrowbody aircraft
Geneva cuisine is the focus of the latest ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight dining programme, with menus created by Olivier Jean, executive chef at the luxury Woodward hotel
PriestmanGoode has collaborated with Lantal to explore how Deep Dyed Carpet technology can combine sustainable and low-waste production with bold aesthetics, and possibilities for wayfinding and accessibility. The result is three new design collections
‘The Ascent’ marks the trilogy of Dana Al Fardan’s onboard theme music created for Qatar Airways. The Qatari composer has created a song to reflect the benefits the World Cup brought to the country
Moon Jet Group, a UK-based aircraft sales and acquisitions specialist, has entered into an aircraft interiors design partnership with Alexander McDiarmid Design, a studio specialising in luxury aircraft and superyacht design
Korean Air has selected Viasat as the inflight connectivity provider for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first foray into onboard wi-fi. The deal marks the largest post-pandemic agreement for Viasat’s inflight connectivity services in North Asia
Airbus has opened an automated A321XLR equipment installation hangar in Hamburg, for the equipping of up to eight rear fuselage sections simultaneously. The hangar is intended to be a key part in expanding Airbus’s production capacity to 75 narrowbody aircraft per month in 2026
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Type Certification for the Embraer E195-E2. The need for flexibility, complementing narrow-body aircraft, is driving demand in the up-to-150-seat segment in China
