Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to be the launch customer of a new high speed connectivity system launched at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg last night.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) re-introduced the world's longest long-haul flight Oct. 11, 2018, a nonstop service between Singapore and New York Newark International Airport. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann flew the new route and offers exclusive photos of behind-the-scenes operations.

Norwegian Air Argentina rolled out complimentary Wi-Fi on domestic flights Nov. 16, making it the first carrier in the country to do so.

Germany’s Recaro Aircraft Seating has exceeded €500 million ($566 million) in revenue for the first time, up from €330 million in 2013, placing the company on track for a record performance in 2018.

Air France subsidiary Joon plans to offer a new ancillary product, where parents can pay to convert their children’s economy seats into a small bed and play area.

Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat and telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom are poised for the European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight-connectivity service to go live with launch customer British Airways (BA), after an initial test phase planned for December.

Wider adoption of inflight connectivity (IFC) in the Asia-Pacific region would reap financial and operational rewards for airlines, satellite communications specialist Inmarsat said.

ATW’s Victoria Moores speaks with SAS deputy CEO & COO Lars Sandahl Sørensen about airlines' self-destructive tendencies and SAS' experimentation with various Wi-Fi business models.