Just as there has been an overuse of touchscreens in automobiles — with drivers forced to take their eyes off the road for key functions — the use of touchscreens for aircraft seat and IFE controllers can have unintended consequences: making the platforms less accessible for the blind and those with physical impairments. Enter RAVE...
Priority Pass, the world’s original and market-leading airport experiences programme, today set out how it will benefit from the Collinson Group’s £500 million, five-year investment programme, accelerated by a new £350 million financing facility. A significant proportion of the programme will be directed towards expansion of the group’s proprietary lounge network and investment in Priority Pass...
Starting next year, Air France will transfer all its flights to New York JFK’s New Terminal One, providing customers with an enhanced travel experience. The airline will also unveil a new lounge spanning more than 29,000 square feet, making it the largest lounge in its international network. A genuine showcase of the French art of...
flydubai has announced the next phase of its growth strategy, expanding its fleet beyond 100 aircraft and launching a new cabin retrofit programme in September. The airline will take delivery of 11 additional aircraft in 2026, including seven Boeing 737-9 MAX and four Boeing 737-8 MAX, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion. The...
Clean. Sleek. Gorgeous. Exciting. These are just some of the words being used to describe Etihad Airways’ cabin interiors for its forthcoming new Airbus A330neo twinjets — including an all-new First product — as revealed for the first time today at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai. The praise is justified. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has...
Icelandair’s famous Northern Lights Boeing 757 takes on a new life as a limited Aviationtag edition. Green Northern Lights above dark mountains, a deep blue fuselage, and a cabin where the aurora danced even on the clearest days: Hekla Aurora was impossible to mistake for any other aircraft. Following the Boeing 757’s retirement in fall...
Eutelsat used the occasion of the International Space Summit in Paris to announce several key agreements that will ensure it can both replenish and expand its existing OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, and support the LEO portion of Europe’s forthcoming sovereign IRIS² multi-orbit constellation. The Paris-based satellite operator said it will procure a...
SES today announced the successful launch of its eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth O3b mPOWER satellites, further expanding its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system designed to offer high-performance connectivity services around the world. The three satellites launched at 2:49 pm local time aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at...
A Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander bearing serial number 2317 flew for the first time on September 3, 2026. After more than 60 years in production, the program has witnessed over 1,200 maiden flights, but 2317 is notable because it was entirely assembled in the UK from detail component level, marking the most significant milestone yet in what...
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Justin Crabbe, the CEO & Founder of Jettly, a digital private jet marketplace, and BlackJet, a pre-paid private jet solution. Private aviation’s biggest value proposition is the luxury of time and convenience, but an irony still hides in that experience. As people become more mobile and flexible in their...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and reaffirming the agency’s commitment to protecting the nation’s transportation systems and staying ahead of evolving threats. In response to the 9/11 attacks, TSA was created when President George W. Bush signed...
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, has introduced Etihad Wellbeing, a new programme bringing together the airline’s latest product and service enhancements designed to help guests travel more comfortably and arrive feeling rested and refreshed. Etihad Wellbeing gives guests the opportunity to maintain their healthy lifestyle habits throughout their journey through a growing collection of...
Avianca in 2027 plans to start retrofitting the business class cabins of its Boeing 787s with new doored mini-suites from Collins Aerospace and 4K OLED-based Astrova inflight entertainment with Bluetooth connectivity from Panasonic Avionics, as part of a wider premium push by the Bogotá-based airline. In the process of rolling out SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity...
Iberia has obtained approval allowing the company’s heavy maintenance division to carry out heavy maintenance on the entire Airbus A350 fleet. For the first time, the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) has granted this authorization without limitations, giving Iberia comprehensive maintenance capabilities for the A350. This achievement follows two years of work during...
Airport lounges have evolved from places to wait into destinations in their own right, making the lounge experience an increasingly important part of the travel journey. New research from Sodexo Live! and YouGov explores what travelers want from that experience, from what makes a lounge feel premium to how expectations for food, beverage and service...
What will passengers expect of air travel tomorrow? As the Crystal Cabin Award opens submissions for its 2027 competition, its 20th anniversary puts a question to the aviation industry: which ideas will define the next chapter of the passenger experience? Companies, designers, researchers and students are invited to enter from today, with submissions open until...
Telesat has effectively restored the 25% of commercial Lightspeed capacity it diverted to the fast-growing defense market by greenlighting plans to expand the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation to 225 satellites. That’s good news for enterprise and mobility users, including in aviation, where Telesat sees “huge opportunities.” The Canadian satellite operator previously expected to operate...
Assaia, a leader in artificial intelligence and computer vision for airport operations, today announced an investment from United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines. The investment, which occurred earlier this year, supports the continued development of StandManager, Assaia’s new stand and gate management product, which is designed to help airlines and...
Delta is teaming up with Sport 24, IMG’s dedicated live sports channel for the airline and cruise industries, to bring 24/7 live sports coverage to customers on international routes through Delta Sync Wi-Fi. On long-haul international flights, customers can cross oceans and time zones while major sports moments unfold back home and around the world....
Boston Logan International Airport has introduced Amelia, a life-size, hyper-realistic AI avatar concierge that guides passengers through the terminal with natural conversation, and real-time directions. Amelia, a pilot service announced today by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), enhances the range of existing customer service assistance options available to passengers at Boston Logan. The program represents...