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Safety

Signage at Pittsburgh International Airport's new landside terminal

Southwest Airlines’ support for the blind on AUS-PIT impresses

As a blind solo traveler, I find more value than most in the idea of a nonstop flight. Simply put, nonstops offer less opportunities for som... Continue Reading

WestJet refurbished 737 cabin interior
WestJet completes legroom restoration on refurbished 737s
August 30, 2026
FAA Hybrid III ATD crash test dummy ready for its sled test. Industry wants to see a torso jacket modification for oblique aircraft seatbelt Nij testing
EASA & SAE address premium aircraft seat certification delays
August 26, 2026
Southwest secondary cockpit barrier
ALPA urges FAA to require secondary cockpit barrier retrofits
August 25, 2026
WestJet refurbished 737 cabin interior

WestJet completes legroom restoration on refurbished 737s

WestJet has restored the legroom on its newly-refurbished Boeing 737s, fulfilling a promise it made in January after facing passenger backlash for its snug econ... Continue Reading

Comfort

Rows of economy class seats with seatback IFE screens on United Airlines' first A321XLR

A321XLR set to shine as United, American reveal summer 2027 routes

Call it the summer of the A321XLR. With deliveries of Airbus’ new extra-long-range variant of the A321neo finally ramping up, United and Ame... Continue Reading

FAA Hybrid III ATD crash test dummy ready for its sled test. Industry wants to see a torso jacket modification for oblique aircraft seatbelt Nij testing
EASA & SAE address premium aircraft seat certification delays
August 26, 2026
SWISS Senses First Class Suite A330
SWISS A330 enters retrofit for Senses interiors at HAECO
August 23, 2026
ITA Airways' app with Media Carrier's digital titles displayed on a mobile device.
How Media Carrier personalizes PaxEx even on connected jets
August 22, 2026

Connectivity

Delta A330neo with Viasat IFC installed

Airline passengers to benefit as ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service

Viasat’s new ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 F3 satellite has entered service, making capacity available for its government, maritime, and airl... Continue Reading

USB-A and USB-C port on the seatback of the new Southwest seat.
Astronics expects to cross billion-dollar sales threshold for 2026
August 18, 2026
GPS threat map, as developed by Skyband
Skyband develops LEO-powered PNT unit to validate GPS on aircraft
August 16, 2026
A laptop sits on a table inside the Boeing EnCore E-Lounge booth
Boeing presents artfully analog answer to inflight voice call question
August 15, 2026

Services

FAA Hybrid III ATD crash test dummy ready for its sled test. Industry wants to see a torso jacket modification for oblique aircraft seatbelt Nij testing

EASA & SAE address premium aircraft seat certification delays

Obtaining certification for premium aircraft seats has never been easy. But in recent years, aviation safety regulators have started paying ... Continue Reading

Southwest secondary cockpit barrier
ALPA urges FAA to require secondary cockpit barrier retrofits
August 25, 2026
American Airlines premium seatback IFE.
American talks RFP as it readies to bring screens to narrowbody fleet
August 18, 2026
Watching the IFE screen from the seat
How Anuvu is using AI to make the world’s content fly
August 11, 2026

Nose to Tail

American Airlines' new Flagship Suite business class cabin on the refurbished 777-300ER.

Inside American Airlines’ new 777-300ER Flagship widebody: Review

Today, I stepped aboard an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (tail number N718AN) at the carrier’s Dallas Fort Worth hub to take part... Continue Reading

Passengers seated in Ascent recliners up front on the A220
Breeze sets the pace for value-first with Nicest cabin, Ascent
August 27, 2026
Seat duo on left side of A220. Seat are grey with yellow trim on the headrests.
Over five years on, Breeze Airways is still keeping it Nice
August 21, 2026
Allegiant aircraft on the runway.
Allegiant Extra previews the airline’s premium future
August 13, 2026

Press Release Hub

The Crystal Cabin Award trophy as presented during a ceremony in Hamburg

Press Release: APEX, Crystal Cabin Award to present new travel award

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and the Crystal Cabin Award have joined forces to present a new award recognizing vision... Continue Reading

A SWISS passenger is receiving their meal in flight.
Press Release: SWISS introduces meal Pre-select option in economy
September 1, 2026
Entryway to the Air France lounge.
Press Release: Air France unveils new lounge at Frankfurt Airport
September 1, 2026
Two WHILL chairs are ready for passengers in the airport.
Press Release: WHILL autonomous service launches at Changi Airport
August 31, 2026

Defense

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s Sherpa demonstrator carries the name ‘Pack Rat’ and wears a fearsome color scheme.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa

Standing with my back to BETA Technologies’ hybrid-electric MV250 cargo drone, I could just about see De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’... Continue Reading

A ‘C-242’ military version of WindRunner in flight.
Radia touts dual-use capability of giant WindRunner
August 7, 2026
ThinKom ThinAir Nexxus antenna.
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
July 19, 2026
NOEMI Aerospace aircraft docked for boarding.
Norwegian electric flying boat developer NOEMI reveals wider scope
June 19, 2026