Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France reports strong demand for its new “La Premiere” first class cabin being installed on 19 Boeing 777-300ERs; the Airbus A350 could be next.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lori Ranson
Resiliency of premium demand among major U.S. airlines shows no signs of waning.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Diehl Aviation has opened a site in Queretaro, Mexico, that will manufacture interior parts for the Airbus A220 and in future Eve Air Mobility's air taxi.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Thierry Dubois
Air France plans to offer Starlink connectivity on 30% of its fleet by the end of 2025 and on all aircraft by the end of 2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
For several years, Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has considered cabin interiors are not core activities and might be sold. Could now be the right time?
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Jamco, together with private investment firm Bain Capital, have announced the latter’s acquisition of Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG).
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways plans to introduce next-generation satellite inflight connectivity (IFC) from Amazon onboard a portion of its fleet beginning in 2027
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group will install Starlink Wi-Fi across the Alaska Airlines fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air is set to introduce a premium economy cabin on board some of its Boeing 777-300ERs from mid-September.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa is expecting to take delivery of as many as 10 Boeing 787-9s by the end of 2025, with interiors certifications nearing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss International Air Lines outlined its first Airbus A350-900 route while presenting the first and business-class seats for its “Swiss Senses” cabin concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss’ new A350-900s will be delivered with the new Swiss Senses cabin installed; the cabin concept will be gradually extended to its A330-300s and 777-300ERs.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Mark Pilling
Etihad plans to take delivery of 10 Airbus A321LRs this year, a further 10 in 2026 and five slated for delivery each year in 2027 and 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Will demand for premium air travel become a first-class problem?
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in July.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
J&C Aero says airlines are requesting easily-installed cabin products that provide more catering capacity.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Frontier Airlines is continuing to evaluate new offerings, including onboard connectivity, as it transforms its budget model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways has completed the installation of Starlink connectivity systems on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

Emirates has deployed its retrofitted Boeing 777 on flights EK656/657 and EK660/661 between Dubai and Malé.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Virgin Atlantic has detailed plans to introduce Starlink connectivity and to reconfigure its Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9s with more premium seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines will provide free inflight Wi-Fi for all passengers flying on its Airbus A350 and A321neo aircraft, as well as its Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
In a rare media interview, BCA’s Pope expresses pride and cautious optimism that the manufacturer is getting back on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Justin Lowe, Ben Kaintoch and Carlos Ozores
Airports can and should take steps to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation