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Safety

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
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

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

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
Front view of Philippine Airlines A350-1000 business class cabin
Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites
December 22, 2025

Connectivity

SES multi-orbit ESA IFC solution atop an Avianca A320

SES targets thousands of additional tails for IFC partnership model

Having secured a raft of top-tier airlines as full-fleet customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflig... Continue Reading

Delta CRJ fitted with the Hughes Jupiter Inflight IFC system
Hughes positions newly acquired Anderson as hub for rapid prototyping
December 24, 2025
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

Services

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

American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partners... 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
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

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

STARLUX first A350-1000 taking off.

Press Release: STARLUX takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first of 18 A350-1000s, becoming the 11th global operator of the largest version of the... Continue Reading

A passenger is seen here using a Skyted headset inflight.
Press Release: SPI to integrate Skyted silent call tech to RAVE IFE
January 5, 2026
Hawaiian Airlines A330 in flight over the islands.
Press Release: Alaska’s Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600m to mod...
January 5, 2026
A wing of an aircraft flying through a glorious sky, with purple, orange and yellow in the scene (DOT)
Press Release: EASA warns operators to avoid Venezuelan airspace
January 4, 2026

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