Safety

Aircraft seating sled for testing, with 3 crash test dummies in place at Mirus facility

Crash testing capacity crunch drives new Mirus site expansion

A few hours northeast of London near Norwich, Mirus Aircraft Seating is building its own dynamic test facility for aircraft seats, featuring... Continue Reading

A man shows the IATA Travel Pass to a boarding agent at the airport
Collins integrating IATA Travel Pass into passenger management systems
July 28, 2021
The eSTOL aircraft as it may appear in Ravn Alaska livery
Airflow CEO Marc Ausman on the role of commercial electric flight
July 26, 2021
WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft at gate in Toronto Canada
Canada to welcome vaccinated Americans while loosening restrictions
July 19, 2021
A man shows the IATA Travel Pass to a boarding agent at the airport

Collins integrating IATA Travel Pass into passenger management systems

The International Air Transport Association has seen strong industry take-up of its IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app that helps travelers to store, manage and sha... Continue Reading

Comfort

The eSTOL aircraft as it may appear in Ravn Alaska livery

Airflow CEO Marc Ausman on the role of commercial electric flight

The electric revolution is coming… Although this is a line borrowed from the Airflow website, it’s also a fact. Airflow is working to bring ... Continue Reading

Tailwind Air aircraft landing on the water.
Tailwind Air serves NYC-BOS crowd with seaplanes
July 24, 2021
Panasonic Avionics Arc platform is displayed with an aircraft flying over green terrain. Details of the flight and facts are on either side of the screen view.
Panasonic open to offering Arc moving map as standalone product
July 21, 2021
A Diehl concept cabin which reimagines the front of the aircraft, and includes LED lights and projector technology
Diehl and HAECO in pact to jointly deliver aircraft cabin interiors
July 15, 2021

Connectivity

OneWeb satellite in low earth orbit with a great view of planet Earth.

OneWeb ramping up aero activity in advance of 2023 IFC debut

OneWeb is “fully on track” to complete the launch of its 648-strong global constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites by the mi... Continue Reading

A wing of an aircraft flying above a rendering of the earth. Elements of this image are furnished by NASA.
Industry explores EHF bands for inflight connectivity
July 25, 2021
A 737 flies into the sunset.
Intelsat eyes more software-defined satellites, stays open to partners
July 23, 2021
Wi-Fi sign on board an aircraft, in the PSU
Gogo Commercial Aviation officially becomes Intelsat
July 12, 2021

Details and Design

Boeing Sky Interior of 737NG with bright blue LED lights and a decorative overhead

IDSA experts on the beauty of non-utilitarian things in the cabin

In our zeal to optimize aviation design, we often look to cut out frivolous things and dead weight. Still, industry stakeholders were remind... Continue Reading

4 wine bottles displayed on a wooden table
At Hambledon, English sparkling wine asks a tough question
July 23, 2021
A wooden stand with a pillow and blanket on top of it
John Horsfall on updating design for the post-COVID era
July 20, 2021
Two premium economy seats with pillows and water bottles waiting for the passengers
The PE downgrade: airlines need to consider their approach
July 13, 2021

Nose to Tail

Tailwind seaplane at the dock prepping for flight.

Taking Tailwind for a spin before it begins NYC-BOS seaplane operation

Seaplane operations are not a new idea for New York City. Small airlines have been utilizing the East 23rd Street Skyport since the 1930s. W... Continue Reading

Papers for travel. Passport and negative COVID test results. Europe US
Prepare for forms and more forms when flying Europe-US
July 18, 2021
United Airlines aircraft at the gate. Taking a family on vacation
United, Southwest and a long overdue family vacation
July 9, 2021
British Airways check in counter. Flying from LAX to Europe.
Flying US-Europe proves less rigid than expected, but be prepared
July 3, 2021