Chris Wood, the founder of Flying Disabled, has received an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) on the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, for services to aviation accessibility
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Hear from the JetBlue team why the introduction of the Airspace cabin on its A321LR is a crucial enabler for its upcoming trans-Atlantic service – offering passengers true wide-body comfort onboard a single-aisle aircraft
World2fly, the new long-haul airline recently founded by the Spanish hotel company, Iberostar, has taken delivery of the first of two 432-seat A350-900s on lease from Air Lease Corporation. Explore the single-class Airspace cabin layout
The Böllhoff Group has acquired SNEP SA, a French manufacturer of fasteners for the aerospace industry, with effect from 1 June 2021. This 100% acquisition is intended to enable Böllhoff to further expand its market position in technical fasteners
Air France has received the Diamond Award in the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying awards, which recognise airlines’ efforts at implementing the strictest health and safety measures
In recognition if the importance of a strong and efficient supply chain as well as close collaboration with suppliers, FACC has rewarded its top contractors in the FACC Excellent Supplier Awards
Collins Aerospace has launched the Electronic Cabin Bag (eCB), a system that digitalises and automates cabin crew tasks, and enables passengers to use their PEDs for shopping and service requests, removing the need to touch high-traffic call buttons.
On a milestone day the USA’s TSA screened more than two million travellers – the highest screening volume since the pandemic began. Prior to the pandemic, TSA screened, on average, 2 to 2.5 million travellers per day
IATA welcomes Spain and France’s relaxation of Covid-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers, but expresses “ongoing disappointment” at the failure to implement harmonised measures across Europe and “deep frustration” at the lack of coordination among governments worldwide for a data-driven risk-managed approach
Causeway Aero has opened a 7,000ft² composites production facility in Sligo, Republic of Ireland, and is currently in the advanced stages of receiving EASA Part-21G approval from the Irish Aviation Authority.