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Safety

New day dawns for Alaska Air Group with Aurora and Leihōkū reveal

SEATTLE — Like the ancient Roman goddess Aurora who rides her chariot across the sky every morning to announce the coming of the sun, a new ... Continue Reading

Uzbekistan orders Jiatai electric seats with 16″ IFE for A321neo...
September 28, 2026
American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest
September 23, 2026
Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER lining up for departure
China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink
September 22, 2026

Uzbekistan orders Jiatai electric seats with 16″ IFE for A321neos

Uzbekistan Airways has become the launch customer for Jiatai’s JT220B Premium electrically actuated business class seat, selecting the platform for more than te... Continue Reading

Comfort

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

Iberia plans comfort boost with long-haul cabin refresh
September 23, 2026
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

Connectivity

VietJet Air Airbus A321 airplane at Macau Airport in China

VietJet adopts Starlink despite coverage gaps in China and India

Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet, which boasts a substantial and expanding presence in China and India, has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Lo... Continue Reading

Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER lining up for departure
China coverage gap of note as Korean Air and Asiana offer Starlink
September 22, 2026
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

Services

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

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

United Premium Plus seats with purple headrests aboard the 787-10

United Premium Plus aboard the 787: the pluses and minuses

Premium Economy is a diverse product with varied levels of service and amenities, whether offered on aircraft flying internationally or inde... Continue Reading

Seatback IFE and blue mood lighting on a JetBlue A220
Blue Sky partnership benefits from uniform PaxEx at JetBlue, United
September 26, 2026
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

Press Release Hub

Facade of FACC plant

Press Release: FACC finances next phase of growth

Rising production rates and new aircraft programs require additional capacity. FACC is therefore investing around EUR 350 million in technol... Continue Reading

Airbus-made next-gen satellites for Eutelsat's OneWeb constellation are ready to be shipped to the launch site
Press Release: Airbus delivers first batch of next-gen OneWeb satellit...
October 2, 2026
Pegasus and Smartwings aircraft flying off into the sunset.
Press Release: Pegasus completes acquisition of Czech and Smartwings
October 1, 2026
Royal Brunei A320neo with SES IFC installed
Press Release: Royal Brunei, SES complete IFC rollout on A320neos
October 1, 2026

Lean into Aviation

A panel of women speaking at Girls in Aviation Day.

Girls in Aviation Day drives global effort to change the status quo

For an event that started as an initiative to introduce young girls to aviation, Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) has grown into an internationa... Continue Reading

Women enter the ICAO Global Gender Summit in Luanda, Angola.
ICAO in push to advance women’s empowerment in aviation
September 5, 2026
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

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