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Safety

JAL Boeing 787-9 in flight

Japan Airlines taps LEO IFC for 787-9s, eyes AIX reveal

Japan Airlines plans to bring Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity to both existing and new Boeing 787-9s, as part ... Continue Reading

From the rear of the cabin you see all the large RAVE Ultra IFE screens
Connected seatback at the fore as RAVE Aerospace enters new era
February 5, 2026
Rendering of ZeroAvia ATR72 at a hanger in Scotland.
ZeroAvia details headwinds that are slowing its certification timeline
February 3, 2026
Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed network
How Telesat plans to differentiate in LEO with Lightspeed
February 2, 2026
From the rear of the cabin you see all the large RAVE Ultra IFE screens

Connected seatback at the fore as RAVE Aerospace enters new era

Having completed its acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) from French aerospace giant Safran, Kingswood Capital Management has rebranded the busine... Continue Reading

Comfort

#PaxEx Podcast name and logo on a white background. #PAXEX is written in blue font and Podcast is written in red font. A wireless connection icon is seen in black.

#PaxEx Podcast: IdeaNova and the bright ideas shaping IFEC

Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiatives. Wit... Continue Reading

Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed network
How Telesat plans to differentiate in LEO with Lightspeed
February 2, 2026
Two Expliseat aircraft seats on an orange-red background. The seats are being positioned as ideal for North American regionals.
Op-Ed: Next-gen seats enable North American regionals’ transform...
January 30, 2026
KLM A321neo fitted with Viasat Amara Ka-band IFC
KLM offers Viasat-powered free Wi-Fi on European flights
January 24, 2026

Connectivity

Boeing 737 MAX parked and ready to board. Before announcing a pivot to Starlink, United tapped Viasat to bring IFC to its MAX aircraft.

Viasat sees future opportunities to reengage with Starlink adopters

When Viasat brings its high-capacity Ka-band ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on line for the Americas in the near-term, and satellite launches commenc... Continue Reading

JAL Boeing 787-9 in flight
Japan Airlines taps LEO IFC for 787-9s, eyes AIX reveal
February 9, 2026
Passenger on board SWISS widebody enjoys Starlink inflight Wi-Fi on his laptop. SWISS is a member of the Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa Group to retain current IFC until Starlink pivot is complete
February 4, 2026
Rendering of Telesat Lightspeed network
How Telesat plans to differentiate in LEO with Lightspeed
February 2, 2026

Nose to Tail

ATR 72 parked and ready to board at Melilla Airport

Few quibbles on Iberia ATR 72 flight from Malaga to Melilla

Sometimes a flight crosses so many “firsts” off the list that booking it becomes mandatory. That was certainly the case for me on a recent o... Continue Reading

American Airlines Boeing 777-200 at the gate of JFK airport, supporting Flight AA142
Why American Flight AA142 might be my absolute favorite
January 31, 2026
Business class window seat on the left side of the aircraft aboard the American 787-9
Service oddities mar otherwise solid American Airlines JFK-HND flight
January 9, 2026
PE cabin on the AA A321XLR
American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight
December 20, 2025

Lean into Aviation

A selfie of Cheryl Carter, snapped at work

Cheryl Carter on finding her purpose in aerospace quality

Despite coming from an aviation background, with parents as aviators, Cheryl Carter, a quality manager at Boeing Fabrication South Carolina ... Continue Reading

Grace Carlon leaning on an aircraft.
Grace Carlon makes her mark in aviation marketing
November 14, 2025
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

Press Release Hub

Routehappy data is seen delivering a visual flight shopping experience to customers

Press Release: Airlines take advantage of open access to Routehappy

ATPCO has launched access to Routehappy for all Community Participation airlines as of 1 January 2026.  A total of 106 airlines are now usin... Continue Reading

Face Image Capture at arrivals at JFK's The New Terminal One
Press Release: JFK’s New Terminal One details biometric initiati...
February 11, 2026
A rendering of the new American Airlines Admirals Club lounge in Chicago.
Press Release: American plans new Admirals Club at Chicago O’Har...
February 10, 2026
Egyptair A350-900 at sunset.
Press Release: EGYPTAIR takes delivery of its first of 16 A350-900s
February 10, 2026