Aviation Daily

Panasonic Avionics' connectivity system will enable an aircraft to switch from one low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to another.

Safran Seats has unveiled the Unity Elite business-class seat it is manufacturing for the Boeing 787-9s Riyadh Air.

As United Airlines reportedly tests the waters for a combination with American Airlines, significant hurdles would complicate any path forward.

Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s ethanol-to-jet process technology for a proposed project to produce SAF at its Replan refinery in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Boeing reached a new post-downturn first-quarter delivery high, handing over 143 aircraft, its highest total for the March quarter since 149 in 2019.

TLC Jet has entered into an agreement with American Airlines that enables its clients to earn airline loyalty points while flying private.

Lufthansa's centennial celebration is being marred by coordinated strikes by its pilots and cabin crews that have left the airline barely flying.

Airbus’ Board Chairman René Obermann will step down from his position in October and will be replaced by longtime board member Amparo Moraleda.

Panasonic's eXNeo seatback display offers carriers with older in-service aircraft an IFE and connectivity system upgrade comparable to its Astrova platform.

Boeing’s deliveries dipped as projected in March as 737 MAX movements slowed because of a production issue.

Former flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway said airlines should focus on basic services, not personalization, as most fliers don't really need the latter.

Viasat announced at AIX that it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify its next-generation electronically steered antenna terminal AERA across all current Boeing commercial airplane programs.

Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its forging capabilities by investing $176 million in the acquisition of a hydraulic press at a facility in Gennevilliers.

Airbus is designing a reconfigurable area that offers a position for a passenger's personal wheelchair and their companion in the economy cabin.

Airbus is moving forward with the development of a “next generation of first-class experience” for the A350-1000.

Air Canada has contracted Collins to provide 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats for each of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.

Ontic expects to complete the consolidation of its three UK MRO sites into one facility near Tewkesbury in late 2026 or early 2027.

Collins' latest seat configuration product aims to help airlines monetize a commonly difficult space and will debut on the Boeing 787-9 and -10.

Recaro Aircraft Seating is exhibiting a series of new seat treatments at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo through its R Sphere demonstrator.

Unum Aircraft Seating is exhibiting its planned Unum Two forward-facing business-class seat at AIX as it works toward final certification of its herringbone-configured Unum One model.

Spring Airlines is relying on a “four avoids” strategy to remain competitive in China’s crowded and cutthroat aviation market.

Thales has launched the upgraded FlytEdge Aura seatback system for IFEC, offering higher performance and better upgradeability.

Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are maintaining a cautious stance on potential fuel supply disruptions, according to ACI Asia-Pacific.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam is formulating a relief package for airlines affected by rising operational and fuel costs.

Expliseat is developing the TiSeat S business-class seat for Embraer and Mitsubishi CRJ regional jets, the Paris-based company announced at AIX.