The Global Airlines A380 performed its inaugural passenger flight on Thursday, carrying a lucky few travelers from Glasgow to New York’s JFK Airport.
Legs Win Over Shoulders in Spirit Airlines Go Comfy Revamp
Legs or shoulders? Spirit Airlines will adjust its recently introduced Go Comfy seating option over the next couple months, adding legroom while taking away the blocked middle seat.
United Launches Polaris Studio, Refreshed 787-9 Cabin
After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.
Gogo Beats Revenue Estimates, Tees Up 2026 Growth
Gogo beat analyst revenue expectations in Q1 2025, and also beat the expected timeline for certification of the larger FDX antenna for its upcoming Gogo Galileo low earth orbit satellite-based connectivity solution.
IAG Continues Wide-Body Fleet Modernization
International Airlines Group continues to split its fleet between Airbus and Boeing, with confirmation of a 71 aircraft order to modernize and grow its long-haul operations.
The Mess that is Newark Airport: We knew this was coming
Things are bad at Newark Airport these days, worse than usual. And we’ve known for months this was going to happen.
Casting, Caching Set to Boost IFE Content
Airlines spend ton on content, hoping to keep passengers entertained on board. But for some travelers that will never be enough. Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) plans to enable casting from personal devices to its RAVE IFE screens to help.
American’s Flagship Suites Set to Fly from 5 June 2025
American Airlines’ new Flagship Suite will officially take flight on 5 June 2025, connecting the carrier’s Chicago O’Hare hub to Los Angeles and London.
Air Canada’s Free Wi-Fi Goes Live, Boosts Performance
Air Canada Aeroplan members flying across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean can now get online for free in flight. I got to test the system before the offical go-live date hit.
Gogo Confirms Plane Simple ESA Option for BizAv
Business aviation customers will have (at least) two options for implementing Gogo Galileo, as a second ESA undergoes testing for the LEO-based inflight connectivity solution.