Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity

Aug 29, 2017
Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced a multi-million dollar major cabin upgrade for its 12 Airbus A380s to improve passenger comfort on long-haul flights and meet increased demand for premium cabins on flights to the US, Europe and Asia.
Aug 23, 2017
The way flight crew trainees learn is changing as cockpit automation, the pilot’s role and the learning process itself reshape approaches to aviation training.
Aug 23, 2017
More accurate biometric tools are coming online that could enhance border control and air-travel safety, while helping passengers get through airports quicker and with fewer security and airline staff required.
Aug 23, 2017
P​assenger traffic at the world’s airports has continued its steady upward trend, making this the seventh consecutive year of growth, according to the 2017 Arthur D. Little World Airport Report.
Aug 22, 2017
Alaska Airlines has reached an agreement with Gogo to equip its Boeing 737s and Virgin America’s A320 family aircraft with Gogo’s satellite-based 2Ku Wi-Fi service, an upgrade over the air-to-ground (ATG) Gogo Wi-Fi now offered on Alaska’s flights.
Apr 28, 2020
Ask the Editors: Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker answers.
Apr 24, 2020
Lufthansa Technik has launched a new service in response to the surge in demand for cargo services since the COVID-19 crisis has grounded the vast…
Apr 22, 2020
Gogo, a Chicago-based inflight internet provider to business aircraft and airline passengers, plans to furlough about 60% of its workforce and reduce pay for most other employees as part of a plan to reduce costs due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 21, 2020
Long-haul narrowbodies are changing the economy cabin.
Apr 17, 2020
Trends in navigation systems lean toward being more satellite-dependent and accuracy-accentuated.
Apr 16, 2020
Carriers are already looking beyond the COVID-19 crisis—but how will they ensure a safe recovery?
Apr 14, 2020
Airliners have the electrical, oxygen and airflow systems installed that could make them cost-effective temporary hospitals.
Apr 13, 2020
SESAR DM reports progress in modernizing Europe’s ATM but braces for potential shift in priorities after COVID-19 crisis.