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Safety

Inside the Hughes ESA manufacturing factory in Germantown, Maryland

Hughes stays flexible with ESA, double-ESA and hybrid ESA-VICTS IFC

Building electronically steerable antennas in Germantown, Maryland for the aviation market, and supporting inflight connectivity via ESA, do... Continue Reading

Dr. Tamara Pejovic is smiling for a photo.
Dr. Tamara Pejovic builds an all-inclusive space for young Aviators
May 28, 2026
Two passengers tuck into the double bed, preparing to sleep in the center suite
Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience
May 27, 2026
Eva Birgitte Bisgaard, the president of Eutelsat’s Connectivity Business Unit.
Now critical IFC needs resiliency, security: Eutelsat’s Bisgaard
May 24, 2026
Dr. Tamara Pejovic is smiling for a photo.

Dr. Tamara Pejovic builds an all-inclusive space for young Aviators

A career in aviation was never part of the initial plan for Dr. Tamara Pejovic, team lead for aviation sustainability at pan-European, civil-military organisati... Continue Reading

Comfort

Viva A320 fitted with SES multi-orbit IFC

Viva taps SES multi-orbit IFC for 100 Airbus narrowbodies

Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has selected SES’s multi-orbit, electronically steerable antenna (ESA)-based inflight connectivity solut... Continue Reading

BBC Player is offered via a United Airlines seatback screen
BBC Studios, Panasonic could offer IFE over-the-top via BBC Player
May 31, 2026
American A321XLR at the gate, parked and ready to board
American pivots to Starlink for 500-plus Airbus narrowbodies
May 26, 2026
IdeaNova co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska demonstrates the new Inplay Navigator moving map solution to RGN at AIX 2026
New inflight map Inplay Navigator enters the picture
May 22, 2026

Connectivity

Rendering showing aircraft flying and flight paths over Europe on an earth globe view from space at night. All the world map textures are originally from NASA EASA. Satellite comms. ATG

Viasat sees runway for EAN in EC’s 2 GHz MSS decision

As Europe doubles down on its technological sovereignty, security, and defence, the European Commission has adopted a proposed regulation co... Continue Reading

Inside the Hughes ESA manufacturing factory in Germantown, Maryland
Hughes stays flexible with ESA, double-ESA and hybrid ESA-VICTS IFC
June 7, 2026
Viva A320 fitted with SES multi-orbit IFC
Viva taps SES multi-orbit IFC for 100 Airbus narrowbodies
June 1, 2026
Passenger airplane getting ready for flight.
Advancing multi-band ESA development Kymeta eyes aero
May 29, 2026

Services

Inside an Aegean A320. ABC counts Aegean as one of its customers.

Boasting a new production plant ABC details growth opportunities

After largely insulating itself from the brunt of aviation’s supply chain crunch with a new production facility in the Italian town of... Continue Reading

Two passengers tuck into the double bed, preparing to sleep in the center suite
Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience
May 27, 2026
Eva Birgitte Bisgaard, the president of Eutelsat’s Connectivity Business Unit.
Now critical IFC needs resiliency, security: Eutelsat’s Bisgaard
May 24, 2026
IdeaNova co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska demonstrates the new Inplay Navigator moving map solution to RGN at AIX 2026
New inflight map Inplay Navigator enters the picture
May 22, 2026

Nose to Tail

Wouldn’t hesitate to book Air Serbia A330 business class again

There are plenty of airlines to choose from when booking a transatlantic journey, but few raise as many eyebrows as Air Serbia. Whether it w... Continue Reading

The Finnair A330 AirLounge business class seat.
Finnair A330 fixed-recline business seat not for everyone
May 4, 2026
Inside the the Finnair E190 aircraft with pale, slimline seats and a very bright and airy cabin
Flying Finnair on its refreshed E190: spotless cabin, few amenities
April 29, 2026
Pecan Lodge smoked chopped brisket sandwich with sides.
American’s BBQ partnership with Pecan Lodge hits the spot
March 30, 2026

Lean into Aviation

Dr. Eva Maleviti

Dr. Eva Maleviti on shaping the future of sustainable aviation

When it comes to aviation sustainability, Dr. Eva Maleviti, an assistant professor and program coordinator for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni... Continue Reading

Dr. Tamara Pejovic is smiling for a photo.
Dr. Tamara Pejovic builds an all-inclusive space for young Aviators
May 28, 2026
Incubators and associated equipment weigh as much as 200lb. This anxious mom was able to keep physical contact with her baby during the flight. Image: Lia’s Wings
How UK air ambulance charity Lia’s Wings helps to save lives
May 19, 2026
Rachel Gardner-Poole OBE in front of an aircraft with young children in Africa.
Aviation for Good aims to redefine medical access for rural villages
May 3, 2026

Press Release Hub

Press Release: Helios Horizon makes history with solid-state batteries

Helios Horizon made aviation history Friday with the first flight of a human-piloted electric airplane powered by solid-state batteries, whi... Continue Reading

Wizz Air A321 in its pink, white and blue livery at Luton Airport.
Press Release: Wizz Air to roll out Starlink across fleet in 2027
June 8, 2026
Rendering of Philippine Airlines aircraft in flight
Press Release: Philippine Airlines to join oneworld alliance
June 6, 2026
FLY NET ZERO logo in blue on white background
Press Release: SAF production volumes still disappointing, IATA finds
June 6, 2026

Green Wing

Under the GENCYCLE+ program, seat covers are upcycled into foam cushions for aircraft seats. This image shows an aircraft seat including the foam cushion, with a green seat cover, surrounded by leaves.

Generation Global reveals circular solution for aircraft soft goods

Even if some conversations around sustainability have cooled in the face of corporate greenwashing and macroeconomic pressures, meaningful r... Continue Reading

SIMONA Boltaron 'seat of the future' featuring Terreform
How SIMONA Boltaron meets airline aesthetic standards with Terreform
May 13, 2026
Airplane flying above the forest, bottom view, to connote the importance of protecting our environment and promoting sustainability
Why aviation sustainability and accessibility are interconnected
April 24, 2026
ZeroAvia Dornier 228 hydrogen aircraft ready for takeoff.
ZeroAvia edges closer to cert as FAA issues electric engine conditions
April 3, 2026