Mary Kirby

Air Tahiti is fitting its ATR turboprops with Expliseat's TiSeat 2V Prime seats and plans to launch a new eight-seat Premium cabin.

Airbus has developed a concept that would enable a wheelchair user to remain in their own chair onboard aircraft, whilst providing seating for their companions.

Viasat is in advanced discussions with Telesat to buy Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity for integration with its own Ka-band service.

Breeze Airways, the ‘premium leisure’ start-up, was on the lookout for catering innovations during the APEX Global Expo in Long Beach.

Delta Flight Products is working to achieve TSO for the business and economy class models of Air4ALL, and eyeing near-term certification.

Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The airline will also retrofit its Airbus narrowbodies with the Airbus L Bin.

Neo Space Group (NSG), is a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is on the march in inflight connectivity, announcing new deals at the APEX Global EXPO.

Gogo Business Aviation’s new Galileo inflight connectivity is enjoying strong momentum in the BizAv market. This bodes well for Hughes, which provides the ESA and is readying its own LEO-powered IFC offering in commercial aviation.

Disability rights groups are heralding the Biden Administration’s $50 million fine against American Airlines for its failure to provide “safe, dignified and prompt” wheelchair assistance — and for mishandling passengers’ wheelchairs.

Firan Technology Group Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.