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Safety

A large group of Thai Airways employees standing in front of the new A321neo.

Thai Airways welcomes first A321neo including with HBCplus IFC

In a key milestone for Thai Airways’ fleet modernization effort, the carrier recently welcomed its first Airbus A321neo at its Suvarna... Continue Reading

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
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
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

United Airlines joined the premium travel arms race after Delta — after all, seatback inflight entertainment screens only started to make a return to its domest... Continue Reading

Comfort

Front view of Philippine Airlines A350-1000 business class cabin

Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to press its first Airbus A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat t... Continue Reading

Inside the Farnborough Airport hangar the Global 8000 is displayed for attendees.
Bombardier celebrates Global 8000 service entry, touts luxury brand
December 16, 2025
BlueHouse lounge staffers welcome guests with beverages at the entrance
Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse
December 11, 2025
SAS RAVE IFE on the A350
Safran agrees to sell IFEC unit to private equity firm Kingswood
December 10, 2025

Connectivity

Delta CRJ fitted with the Hughes Jupiter Inflight IFC system

Hughes positions newly acquired Anderson as hub for rapid prototyping

Anderson Connectivity, the agile innovator that was recently snatched up by Hughes Network Systems, is being positioned as a hub for rapid p... Continue Reading

A close up of the ThinKom Solutions’ Ka2517 VICTS on the AJet Boeing 737 MAX.
AJet Boeing 737 MAX gets fitted with connectivity from TCI
December 18, 2025
Avianca A320 on takeoff
Avianca rolls out SES multi-orbit IFC on A320 Family twinjets
December 14, 2025
SAS RAVE IFE on the A350
Safran agrees to sell IFEC unit to private equity firm Kingswood
December 10, 2025

Services

A British Airways passenger is using Hearlo on their mobile device.

British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers

Sometimes, airlines make laudable passenger experience improvements with very little fanfare. And so it is with British Airways, which recen... Continue Reading

BlueHouse lounge staffers welcome guests with beverages at the entrance
Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse
December 11, 2025
First Class cabin on a Delta Air Lines A321neo
Delta makes it easy to see dietary details via seatback IFE
December 9, 2025
Hainan Airlines' A330neo business class cabin with Safran Skylounge Core seats
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
November 29, 2025

Nose to Tail

PE cabin on the AA A321XLR

American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight

After reviewing American Airlines’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR revenue flight from the vantage point of a Flagship Suite Business Class s... Continue Reading

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
Korean Air A380 ready to board at the gate.
Passenger comfort still a priority on venerable Korean Air A380
December 7, 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

Rendering of CALC A320neo Family aircraft in flight.

Press Release: CALC orders 30 additional A320neo Family aircraft

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong de... Continue Reading

Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO connectivity on a train in Gabon
Press Release: Eutelsat and Airtel Gabon bring rail connectivity to Ga...
December 30, 2025
American Airlines aircraft at their gates at DFW.
Press Release: American further strengthens its Flagship hub, DFW
December 26, 2025
Panasonic Astrova IFE screen is embedded into a business class seat.
Press Release: Panasonic’s Astrova IFE achieves historic milesto...
December 19, 2025

Op-Ed

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?

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from IdeaNova Technologies co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska, who explains how smart software innovation i... Continue Reading

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
Swiss' Senses Suite first class product
Op-Ed: How premium textiles shape airline branding
November 17, 2025