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Safety

Iberia plans comfort boost with long-haul cabin refresh

Gearing up to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2027, Iberia next year plans to start refurbishing its long-haul aircraft with new interiors. ... Continue Reading

American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest
September 23, 2026
A seat triple on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8 with the IFE screens in view. United and DISH have inked an agreement to bring live sports to passengers during football season.
United pipes live football via DISH to Starlink-enabled seatback IFE
September 20, 2026
Seatback of ZIM Aircraft Seating slimline economy class seat as shown at AIX 2026
ZIM Aircraft Seating prepares for next phase of growth
September 17, 2026

American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest

For the second time in my #AvGeek career, there’s a premium transcon arms race kicking off. The 2010s saw the introduction of a totally overhauled United p.s. s... Continue Reading

Comfort

Young man with headphones and coffee waiting at the airport lounge and using a tablet

Seamless Journey Award submissions accepted through October 9

With digital and connectivity services on commercial aircraft expected to become a $26 billion market by 2046, there has perhaps never been ... Continue Reading

Graphic of a Connected Seatback Platform with a cloud in the middle of it
Q&A: Axinom and Rosen Aviation talk Connected Seatback Platform
September 18, 2026
Center pair in First on the Etihad Airways A330neo. These suites feature massive 32" IFE screens
Etihad Airways goes beyond with CMF and First class on A330neo
September 14, 2026
A male passenger enjoys the new INSIGNIA experience with noise-cancelling headphones on the 787
Avianca turns to Collins and Panasonic for INSIGNIA upgrade on 787s
September 11, 2026

Connectivity

Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER lining up for departure

China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink

The ability to provide onboard Wi-Fi from gate to gate has long been a key selling point for airlines. However, as non-geostationary satelli... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite in geostationary orbit
Expect higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds as ViaSat-3 F2 enters service
September 19, 2026
3d illustration showing satellite communications network above the Earth, with a focus on Europe
Eutelsat inks key agreements for OneWeb replenishment, IRIS² buildout
September 13, 2026
Beautiful view of Dreamliner plane wing flying into the darkness / last parts of sunset enroute to Brazil. Iris
Telesat restores commercial Lightspeed capacity with more satellites
September 9, 2026

Services

Passengers enjoy views of the ramp in the Paine Field terminal with floor to ceiling windows

Alaska Airlines announces service expansion from Paine Field

Alaska Airlines is planning a significant expansion out of Paine Field in Everett, Washington, saying it is set to increase capacity by 50% ... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite in geostationary orbit
Expect higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds as ViaSat-3 F2 enters service
September 19, 2026
Center pair in First on the Etihad Airways A330neo. These suites feature massive 32" IFE screens
Etihad Airways goes beyond with CMF and First class on A330neo
September 14, 2026
Beautiful view of Dreamliner plane wing flying into the darkness / last parts of sunset enroute to Brazil. Iris
Telesat restores commercial Lightspeed capacity with more satellites
September 9, 2026

Nose to Tail

Seatback IFE and blue mood lighting on a JetBlue A220

Blue Sky partnership benefits from uniform PaxEx at JetBlue, United

When JetBlue and American Airlines entered into their Northeast Alliance strategic joint venture, the pairing attempted to bring together tw... Continue Reading

American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest
September 23, 2026
Booths overlook the rail shed in the Eurostar Premier Lounge in Paris.
Paris Premier Lounge marks pinnacle of Eurostar experience
September 7, 2026
American Airlines' new Flagship Suite business class cabin on the refurbished 777-300ER.
Inside American Airlines’ new 777-300ER Flagship widebody: Review
September 2, 2026

Press Release Hub

CPH Air Lab airside.

Press Release: Copenhagen Airport tests filters against air pollution

Can air quality at an airport be improved with filters that capture pollution from aircraft? That is what Copenhagen Airport is now setting ... Continue Reading

Lars Nielsen, Director General of the Global Certification Forum (GCF), and Lotfi Benachenhou, MSSA Device Certification & Licensing Working Group Lead and Director, Mobile Device Development & Architecture, Terrestar Solutions, mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to advance certification, interoperability, and standards-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies. The collaboration supports the development of certification frameworks and interoperable solutions that will help accelerate the adoption of satellite-enabled mobile services worldwide.
Press Release: GCF and MSSA ink MoU to advance NTN certification
September 24, 2026
Rendering of Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in flight
Press Release: Turkish finalizes order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX je...
September 24, 2026
Execs from Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines celebrate the airline's new order
Press Release: Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 11 more Boeing jets
September 23, 2026

Special Missions & Defense

Aircraft 2317, the first Islander built from the detail component level on the new Britten-Norman assembly line on the Isle of Wight, flew for the first time on September 3. (Britten-Norman)

Britten-Norman just flew the first Islander built wholly in the UK

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 produ... Continue Reading

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s Sherpa demonstrator carries the name ‘Pack Rat’ and wears a fearsome color scheme.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa
August 20, 2026
A ‘C-242’ military version of WindRunner in flight.
Radia touts dual-use capability of giant WindRunner
August 7, 2026
ThinKom ThinAir Nexxus antenna.
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
July 19, 2026

Lean into Aviation

Women enter the ICAO Global Gender Summit in Luanda, Angola.

ICAO in push to advance women’s empowerment in aviation

Achieving more gender balance in aviation is a key priority of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Together with industry ... Continue Reading

Captain Hanan Mohammed Jawad in front of an Emirates 777 and Captain Hanan Mohammed Jawad in front of an Emirates 777
Two Emirati women set the pace as Captains at Emirates
August 1, 2026
Saadia Zahidi, IATA's new Director General. She will assume the role on 1 November.
IATA Board appoints WEF executive Saadia Zahidi as Director General
July 24, 2026
Dr. Eva Maleviti
Dr. Eva Maleviti on shaping the future of sustainable aviation
June 4, 2026

Op-Ed

Slimline ThinKom antenna beneath a radome

Op-Ed: The value of a network-agnostic IFC terminal

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Darin Anderson, who serves as Director of Sales for Commercial Inflight Connectivity at ThinKom So... Continue Reading

Private business jet, parked at the FBO, as seen through a very large window. BizAv
Op-Ed: Why private aviation should be far less manual for travelers
September 12, 2026
White passenger airplane in the MRO hangar. Airliner under maintenance.
Op-Ed: Aviation MRO skills gap is more than a headcount problem
July 6, 2026
Travelers walk through the airport with their bags.
Op-Ed: How travelers can stay on top of delays this busy summer season
June 29, 2026