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Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Its concept for an onboard passenger relaxation space is called The Perch.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has secured contracts to retrofit the cabins for Thai Airways Airbus A320s and China Airlines A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
El Al Israel Airlines’ balance sheet has benefitted from its rival carriers’ suspension of flying to Tel Aviv because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Mirus Aircraft Seating has received approval from Airbus for its Kestrel economy-class seat to be included in the OEM’s BFE product catalogue.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
French seat manufacturer Expliseat has won a contract for around 25 shipsets of its new TiSeat 2X model, to refurbish Air France Hop's Embraer E190 fleet.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Alan Dron
Thales has unveiled its cloud-based FlytEDGE IFE system, which the company says will simplify use both for passengers and airlines.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
The incident on Flight SQ321 between London and Singapore resulted in the death of a passenger and hospitalizations for many more with head and spinal injuries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
vBrazilian operator GOL has developed a five-year plan that entails 20% fleet growth from year-end 2023 to 2029 and a return pre-pandemic domestic capacity levels in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Satellite Concourse 1, as the extension of Concourse C is called, will add 19 gates to ORD, serving both domestic and international flights.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

PORTER AIRLINES plans October 3 to begin daily Toronto Pearson-Phoenix, AZ (E195-E2).

Air Transport

SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS began subsidized Williamsport, PA-Washington Dulles (Saab 340).

Air Transport

By William Moore
The results vary widely, as some airlines appear to stagnate while others make advancements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has initiated a $200 million investment to expand manufacturing at a carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
While the FAA’s final verdict on the plan isn’t likely to come quickly, expect the agency to offer some initial impressions soon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Soisa seat components specialist is experimenting with using pecan shells as the base material for a variety of cabin components.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s attempt to take a controlling stake in ITA Airways has hit another roadblock.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
German seatmaker Recaro and U.S. LCC Southwest Airlines have unveiled a new seat that will be fitted in new-production aircraft joining the carrier’s fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
The companies have signed a cooperation agreement related to the planned certification of the ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Airbus has unveiled tweaks to the cabins of its A330neo, together with details of the cabin configuration of American Airlines’ forthcoming A321XLR.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
The Maya concept demonstrator introduces a Panasonic 42-in. curved screen, teamed with a modified Collins’ Elements business-class seat.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Japan’s transport ministry has told Japan Airlines to review its safety practices after a series of high-profile incidents involving the carrier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Find out how long-haul LCC Scoot, ATW's 2024 ATW Value Airline of the Year, has continuously evolved to enhance its customer experience.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines and the country’s transport minister are cautioning about the EU's new Entry/Exit System border control system due to be rolled out in October.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.
Airports & Networks