With more than 1,000 aircraft ordered (or, more commonly, mentioned in memoranda) at the 2018 iteration of the Farnborough International Airshow there are plenty of orders to consider significant. This year there are just a…
Engine selection “core” to Boom Supersonic’s success
What engine will power the next commercial supersonic jetliner? For Boom Supersonic it is all about finding the right core. CEO Blake Scholl spoke recently at the joint Wings Club/IATA Aviation Day USA event, sharing…
Icelandair kills off premium economy offering
Icelandair will no longer offer Economy Comfort, its premium economy class of service, effective next month. In a message to travel agents the airline outlined the change, citing competitive reasons for the move. In order…
Emirates drops some business class middles seats
Emirates is finally getting rid of its middle seats in business class. At least a few of them. On some planes. And also scrapping first class on that sub-fleet at the same time. The Dubai-based…
United brings the 737 MAX 9 online
Looking to fly on United's newest aircraft type? Head to Houston on June 7th to be part of the first day of 737 MAX 9 operations. The company announced the initial routes and dates for…
Can Norwegian conquer London’s business travel market?
Norwegian's 2017 financial results were not good. There is simply no disputing that fact. The company lost nearly $40 million, citing significant costs related to increased fuel prices, wet lease and passenger care as contributing…
Airbus launches A321LR test flight program
Airbus launched the A321LR this morning in Hamburg. The 2 hour 36 minute test flight kicks off a 100+ hour test program for the new subtype. The company expects that certifications will be issued in…
Can a new recline reshape long-haul economy travel?
Do you prefer a reclining seat or non-reclining option? What about an articulated seat pan? Traditionally those three designs are the choices you'd have as an economy class passenger. Thanks to the work of bespoke…
A trickle of details for United’s Premium Plus…
United Airlines had a great opportunity to share further details about its upcoming "Premium Plus" premium economy cabin during the analyst briefing held earlier this week. Unfortunately scant few details emerged from the event. EVP…