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Safety

Seat and safety card on a Boeing 737 MAX 8.

FAA proposes AD to address incorrect seat installs on 737 MAXs

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for select Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9 and hig... Continue Reading

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
ThinKom ThinAir Nexxus antenna.
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
July 19, 2026
Lufthansa Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer aircraft.
New 787 destined for Lufthansa to serve as ecoDemonstrator
July 18, 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

The International Air Transport Association’s Board of Directors has named longtime World Economic Forum executive Saadia Zahidi as Director General, replacing ... Continue Reading

Comfort

Cathay Pacific refreshed economy class on A321neo includes new CMF

Cathay Pacific to offer more legroom on Airbus A321neos

Cathay Pacific is refreshing and reconfiguring economy class on its 202-seat Airbus A321neos to offer a lower-density layout that enhances l... Continue Reading

Rendering of BermudAir A220 in flight over the Caribbean
BermudAir to become A220-300 operator, eyes Breeze style recliners
July 22, 2026
AZAL reveals interior of new A321neo, uses IFE as differentiator
July 21, 2026
New Economy Seat Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand 777-300ER glow up includes Astrova IFE in economy
July 16, 2026

Connectivity

Blueview portal is on a laptop and being used inflight by a passenger

Bluebox ‘unboxes the blue’ to drive ROI for connected jets

As next-gen inflight connectivity adoption accelerates, it might seem as if there is a diminished need for airline-branded digital portals t... Continue Reading

ThinKom ThinAir Nexxus antenna.
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
July 19, 2026
Rendering of Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna 737-9 MAX. Image: Amazon Leo
Amazon Leo to launch service this year, make aviation debut in 2027
July 15, 2026
Rendering of ViaSat-3 F2 in space. Image: Viasat
Viasat hits key milestones with F2 and F3 satellites as EIS nears
July 11, 2026

Services

Comfort makes a comeback as Porter Airlines refits Q400 turboprops

Porter Airlines has become the latest carrier to place a fresh focus on the comfort of its economy class passengers, revealing today that it... Continue Reading

Diehl cabin lighting and eDecor product in a cabin mockup on its stand at AIX 2026
Diehl on why its nose-to-tail content doesn’t include seats
July 18, 2026
Rendering of Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna 737-9 MAX. Image: Amazon Leo
Amazon Leo to launch service this year, make aviation debut in 2027
July 15, 2026
Smartwings Airbus A220-300 cabin with seats, PSUs and the bottom part of the current pivot bins in view.
Airbus cutover to XL bins on A220 benefits airlines and passengers
July 12, 2026

Nose to Tail

Over 200 mbps down while using the airBaltic Starlink connection on a parked Air Serbia A320

When Starlink on airBaltic A220 is highlight of Air Serbia A320 PaxEx

After a surprisingly pleasant and on-time transatlantic flight from New York to Belgrade in business class with Air Serbia, it was time for ... Continue Reading

Wouldn’t hesitate to book Air Serbia A330 business class again
June 5, 2026
The Finnair A330 AirLounge business class seat.
Finnair A330 fixed-recline business seat not for everyone
May 4, 2026
Inside the the Finnair E190 aircraft with pale, slimline seats and a very bright and airy cabin
Flying Finnair on its refreshed E190: spotless cabin, few amenities
April 29, 2026

Press Release Hub

Executives are standing in front of a Qantas aircraft at Melbourne Airport.

Press Release: Qantas and Melbourne Airport unlock airport expansion

The Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement in relation to key terms that will pave the way for more flights,... Continue Reading

ACS UK Novus facility in Cambridge.
Press Release: ACS UK expands with new Cambridge facility
July 26, 2026
Nguyen Chien Thang, EVP of Vietnam Airlines, and Paul Geaney, President & Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon, sign the documents at the event.
Press Release: Vietnam Airlines to lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 twinjets
July 23, 2026
left to right: Sudhi Ranjan Mukherjee (COO, Kineco), Mario Haider (Director Procurement, FACC), Tongyu Xu (CSO, FACC), Andreas Furthmayr (EVP Aerostructures, FACC), Sekhar Sardessai (CMD Kineco), Vivek Srivastava (Group CEO Kineco), Avanish Dwivedi (Kineco), Ved Sardessai (Kineco), Thomas Kraus (EVP Procurement FACC)
Press Release: FACC expands composite production in India
July 22, 2026