Safety

Freight wrapped in a net on board a passenger aircraft

Preighter market faces “COVID Combi” EASA deadline

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have been carrying cargo in passenger cabins under regulatory exemptions permitting ... Continue Reading

Aircraft interior view of the overhead bins closed.
AirFi updates box logic to meet new EASA battery safety guidance
June 21, 2021
737 MAX 10 taking off
Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes flight
June 18, 2021
A woman's face is scanned
Op-Ed: Biometrics – A solution whose time has come
June 16, 2021
Aircraft interior view of the overhead bins closed.

AirFi updates box logic to meet new EASA battery safety guidance

Wireless inflight entertainment provider AirFi is rolling out updated charging logic for its semi-embedded boxes that use both battery and onboard power, follow... Continue Reading

Comfort

Azul offers Viasat-powered free inflight Internet on domestic flights

Brazilian operator Azul is differentiating its service by offering free inflight connectivity, powered by Viasat, on 17 domestic aircraft, w... Continue Reading

737 MAX 10 taking off
Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes flight
June 18, 2021
A woman's face is scanned
Op-Ed: Biometrics – A solution whose time has come
June 16, 2021
Toronto Pearson International airport view.
What to expect if you decline quarantine at Canadian government hotel
June 16, 2021

Connectivity

Nose of a SmartSky aircraft up-close. Image: Honeywell

Honeywell becomes VAR for SmartSky connectivity in BizAv

Honeywell has expanded the suite of inflight connectivity services it can offer North American business aircraft operators, after signing on... Continue Reading

Azul offers Viasat-powered free inflight Internet on domestic flights
June 21, 2021
Blue seats on an aircraft. Seats have red trim and are in sets of 3.
ASIP completes ground testing of Bluetooth IFC on Wizz Air A321
June 11, 2021
CarlisleIT ESA cooling system as displayed at APEX Expo 2019
One-on-one with CarlisleIT director Jeff Behlendorf
June 9, 2021

Details and Design

Aircraft interior view from the rear of the aircraft. IFE seatback screens and passenger' heads are visible.

Six open questions that single-aisle longhaul still needs to answer

As the single-aisle longhaul market continues to accelerate, a number of key passenger experience design questions still need to be answered... Continue Reading

Safran Seats Z110i in a 3-2 configuration. Black seats with white trim and headrest. A blue line near the centre back.
Designing for versatility: Safran Seats talks Z-series PaxEx
June 8, 2021
Jamco aircraft lavatory door handle with instructions on how to use wrist and be hands free opening and closing it. Part of touchless travel.
Self-service and the three-segment touchless travel trend
June 2, 2021
Rendering of the Geven SuperEco seat. View of multiple seat triples on board an aircraft, shown from a side angle.
Geven slims down slimlines with new SuperEco economy seat
May 23, 2021

Nose to Tail

Panasonic seatback IFE on board the Delta 737-900ER

Comparing Delta’s 737-900ER and 757 on New York-Seattle

If I were to tally up all of my flights over the years, New York-Seattle probably tops the list of routes I’ve flown the most. It’s a rather... Continue Reading

Amtrak blue and white train pulling into the station.
Bradley to NYC shows why US rail is ripe for improvement
June 14, 2021
JetBlue Airbus A320 at the gate ready to be boarded.
JetBlue seeks to get personal with A320 refurbishment
June 6, 2021
Denver Air Connection Dornier 328JET on the tarmac of the airport.
Flying the elusive 328JET at Denver Air Connection is a treat
June 2, 2021