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Safety

Open terrace at the massive new United Club at Terminal B North Concourse at IAH, with United tails in view

First look at Terminal B North and massive United Club at Houston IAH

HOUSTON — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has a lofty goal: “to build the best airline in the history of aviation.” And today, as he welcome... Continue Reading

In the cockpit as Skyband performs a test flight of the M100 solution
Skyband brings Iridium PNT into the cockpit as M100 enters production
October 19, 2026
United Airlines 737-800 parked at O'Hare
United Airlines’ marvelous app eases pain of connecting
October 16, 2026
LATAM E195-E2 outside a hangar at the Embraer factory. The aircraft features a slimline antenna atop its fuselage to support inflight connectivity.
Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2
October 11, 2026
In the cockpit as Skyband performs a test flight of the M100 solution

Skyband brings Iridium PNT into the cockpit as M100 enters production

For a company that only launched in January, Kirkland, Washington-based Skyband Systems is enjoying a remarkable trajectory in aviation. Its M100 avionics unit,... Continue Reading

Comfort

A photo from inside an Airbus A320 of the window and the landscape outside as the jet flies at 33K ft. Wireless IFE provider AirFi is now offering AirFi LEO with window-mounted antennas to transmit via Iridium Certus 100.

Diehl Aviation strengthens supply chain resilience

As airframers pursue aggressive aircraft production rates, Diehl Aviation is implementing a cluster of measures to make its supply chain mor... Continue Reading

Rendering of a digital Airbus aircraft in a hangar
Digital & Connectivity underpin Airbus Global Services Forecast
October 18, 2026
LATAM E195-E2 outside a hangar at the Embraer factory. The aircraft features a slimline antenna atop its fuselage to support inflight connectivity.
Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2
October 11, 2026
Female passenger aboard the refitted British Airways A380 is in her First suite, relaxing in the new pyjama set
British Airways goes super premium on A380 superjumbos
October 7, 2026

Connectivity

A350 in Airbus livery in flight at the Dubai Airshow

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO IFC

As Telesat starts deploying physical infrastructure for its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, Airbus reveals it is... Continue Reading

In the cockpit as Skyband performs a test flight of the M100 solution
Skyband brings Iridium PNT into the cockpit as M100 enters production
October 19, 2026
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8
Southwest aims to be first U.S. major with Starlink fleet-wide
October 15, 2026
ANA Dreamliner in flight as the sun sets
All Nippon Airways leverages Quvia real-time IFC data
October 14, 2026

Services

Safran's ECOs overhead bins

Safran to divest Safran Cabin following notable growth

Safran has announced plans to divest its Safran Cabin unit, which provides overhead bins, galleys, lavatories, water and waste management so... Continue Reading

ANA Dreamliner in flight as the sun sets
All Nippon Airways leverages Quvia real-time IFC data
October 14, 2026
LATAM E195-E2 outside a hangar at the Embraer factory. The aircraft features a slimline antenna atop its fuselage to support inflight connectivity.
Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2
October 11, 2026
American 777 parked and ready to board
American, KLM and RAM ink new Starlink deals; Amtrak begins trial
October 9, 2026

Nose to Tail

The SeaPort Pilatus PC-12 aircraft is ready for boarding.

Competitive pricing and time savings make SeaPort a win on PDX-BFI

If you need to travel between the Pacific Northwest hubs of Seattle and Portland, a number of options can get the job done. There’s dr... Continue Reading

United Airlines 737-800 parked at O'Hare
United Airlines’ marvelous app eases pain of connecting
October 16, 2026
Frontier Airlines A321neo at LAX.
Bungled check-in mars Frontier Airlines experience
October 13, 2026
The Pacific Northwest Cascades Amtrak Airo as it pulls into the station.
Inside Amtrak Airo as trainset enters service on Cascades route
October 8, 2026

Press Release Hub

A passenger is using Astrova IFE screen by Panasonic Avionics

Press Release: Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova sales reach half mill...

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading provider of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions,... Continue Reading

Welcome Aboard message on Singapore Airlines' new KrisWorld IFE
Press Release: Singapore Airlines enhances IFE and connectivity
October 22, 2026
EL AL Israel Airlines IFE screen.
Press Release: EL AL introduces the future of its flight experience
October 21, 2026
Boeing 737-10 in flight.
Press Release: U.S. FAA certifies Boeing 737-10
October 21, 2026

Lean into Aviation

GIAD event at UK's AirTanker Hub

Girls in Aviation Day drives global effort to change the status quo

For an event that started as an initiative to introduce young girls to aviation, Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) has grown into an internationa... Continue Reading

Women enter the ICAO Global Gender Summit in Luanda, Angola.
ICAO in push to advance women’s empowerment in aviation
September 5, 2026
Captain Hanan Mohammed Jawad in front of an Emirates 777 and Captain Hanan Mohammed Jawad in front of an Emirates 777
Two Emirati women set the pace as Captains at Emirates
August 1, 2026
Saadia Zahidi, IATA's new Director General. She will assume the role on 1 November.
IATA Board appoints WEF executive Saadia Zahidi as Director General
July 24, 2026