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Safety

Moodlighting in the business class cabin on BA aircraft

Removal of lie-flat seats would slash airline emissions: study

Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as m... Continue Reading

A British Airways passenger is using Hearlo on their mobile device.
British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers
December 30, 2025
Inside the Farnborough Airport hangar the Global 8000 is displayed for attendees.
Bombardier celebrates Global 8000 service entry, touts luxury brand
December 16, 2025
Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight
Boeing sees increase in 737 and 787 deliveries in 2026
December 2, 2025

Comfort

Winged privacy in Premium Economy on board a refitted British Airways 787-9

Premium Economy privacy takes wing, including at British Airways

You might call it ‘the COVID effect’ but winged privacy is having a serious moment in Premium Economy cabins, as a growing list ... Continue Reading

A British Airways passenger is using Hearlo on their mobile device.
British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers
December 30, 2025
A large group of Thai Airways employees standing in front of the new A321neo.
Thai Airways welcomes first A321neo including with HBCplus IFC
December 28, 2025
United passenger uses the carrier's new Cloud Map on their device, as supported by FlightPath#D
How United is leveraging Starlink and the cloud to enhance IFE
December 26, 2025

Connectivity

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landing at Domodedovo international airport in Moscow on a nice evening. The aircraft is fitted with Thales IFEC hardware.

Qatar Airways becomes first in the world to bring Starlink to 787s

Qatar Airways has become the first carrier in the world to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported infligh... Continue Reading

American Airlines 787-9P parked and ready to board. It is fitted with Viasat inflight Wi-Fi
American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s
January 6, 2026
SES multi-orbit ESA IFC solution atop an Avianca A320
SES targets thousands of additional tails for IFC partnership model
January 4, 2026
Delta CRJ fitted with the Hughes Jupiter Inflight IFC system
Hughes positions newly acquired Anderson as hub for rapid prototyping
December 24, 2025

Services

IndiGo inducts India’s first Airbus A321XLR

Fast-growing IndiGo has welcomed India’s first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with CEO Pieter Elbers calling the event “an important mil... Continue Reading

American Airlines 787-9P parked and ready to board. It is fitted with Viasat inflight Wi-Fi
American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s
January 6, 2026
A British Airways passenger is using Hearlo on their mobile device.
British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers
December 30, 2025
United passenger uses the carrier's new Cloud Map on their device, as supported by FlightPath#D
How United is leveraging Starlink and the cloud to enhance IFE
December 26, 2025

Nose to Tail

Business class window seat on the left side of the aircraft aboard the American 787-9

Service oddities mar otherwise solid American Airlines JFK-HND flight

Despite American Airlines’ hub status in New York, I rarely find myself flying the carrier’s mainline network. But the US major’s addition o... Continue Reading

PE cabin on the AA A321XLR
American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight
December 20, 2025
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR Flagship Suite sits empty and ready for a passenger.
Welcome to American’s A321XLR inaugural in a Flagship Suite
December 19, 2025
A Korean Air 737-900 ready for boarding.
Travel back in time aboard Korean Air’s 737-900
December 13, 2025

Lean into Aviation

Grace Carlon leaning on an aircraft.

Grace Carlon makes her mark in aviation marketing

Engineer, pilot and cabin crew roles are familiar careers in aviation. But for Boca Raton, Florida-based Grace Carlon, aviation is not just ... Continue Reading

F-35 on the final assembly line
How Lockheed Martin is helping to build the future STEM workforce
November 11, 2025
Christine Hannon standing next to an aircraft.
FL3XX’s Christine Hannon on the power of representation
November 7, 2025
Maseka Kithinji posing with girls in the program.
How Maseka Kithinji is making aviation accessible to girls in Africa
October 23, 2025

Press Release Hub

ZestIoT and flydubai executives at the signing of the agreement.

Press Release: flydubai selects ZestIoT to digitize turnaround ops

ZestIoT has been selected by flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, to deploy its state-of-the-art Turnaround Management Platform at Dubai Inter... Continue Reading

El Al Israel 787-9 in flight
Press Release: EL AL announces largest-ever North America schedule
January 8, 2026
A passenger is packing their suitcase while looking at their mobile device for flight information.
Press Release: Lufthansa Group streamlines PaxEx with Amadeus tech
January 7, 2026
Alaska 737-10 and 787 aircraft in flight
Press Release: Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its hist...
January 7, 2026

Op-Ed

Aged seats on China United jet

Op-Ed: Building a sustainable future for aircraft teardown in China

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Paul Ashcroft, who serves as SVP Asia-Pacific at aviation asset specialist AerFin. China’s aviatio... Continue Reading

Delta 757-200 cabin interior with blue LED lighting. Passengers are throughout the aircraft. The view is from the back of the aircraft showing the IFE screens at each seat.
Op-Ed: The legacy IFE debate — remove, replace or reinvent?
December 17, 2025
A headshot of Teferra Shawl, Boeing managing director for Africa, as 
Op-Ed: The role of SAF in building Africa’s next industrial frontier
December 5, 2025
Passenger sits in Cathay's Aria suite with calm lighting all around
Op-Ed: Five key trends shaping the future of travel
November 26, 2025