Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has finalised the specifications for its A350-900 passenger cabins, ahead of delivery from 2025. The premium economy cabin will be substantially larger than those on SWISS’s existing long-haul aircraft, in response to growing demand for premium leisure travel
Aviation Business Consultants (ABC) International, a Naples-based cabin modifications company, has shared details of its role in the outfitting of the interiors of ITA Airways’ A319, A320 and A330 aircraft
Vietnam Airlines is aiming for full five-star Skytrax status through the introduction of new products and services that will benefit the passenger experience. The latest step is the provision of in-flight entertainment (IFE) across more of its single-aisle aircraft fleet
Aerocare has extended the workshop space at its MRO facilities in Chester, UK to support planned diversification into commercial aviation and growth in the business jet market
Telesat has contracted SpaceX to deliver 14 satellite launches on the Falcon 9 reusable orbital rocket. Beginning in 2026, each launch will carry up to 18 of Telesat’s Lightspeed satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Intelsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aalyria to advance the development of an optical technology that will transfer what the companies describe as “record amounts of data” between ground and space
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
