Category: Travel

Korean Air has selected Viasat to provide inflight connectivity onboard 40 787s. It brings the number of Korean Air aircraft to be equipped with Viasat’s connectivity solution to 70, including 30 A321Neos. Korean Air has selected Viasat to provide inflight connectivity onboard 40 Boeing 787s. The announcement brings the total number of Korean Air aircraft […]

American Airlines is continuing to make its high-speed inflight connectivity more accessible and easier to use, including a new WiFi portal design designed to further enhance the customer experience. American Airlines continues to make its high-speed inflight WiFi more accessible and easier to use, including a new way for AAdvantage members to use their miles […]

United Airlines is installing new, larger overhead bins on its Skywest-operated E175 fleet, providing more room for passengers’ carry-on bags. The new bins will be available on 50 aircraft by the end of 2024. United Airlines is installing new, larger overhead bins on its Skywest-operated Embraer E175 fleet, which will provide more room for passengers’ […]

Alaska Airlines is launching a new subscription programme for price-conscious travellers – Alaska Access – as it responds to the continued shift in consumer demand for personalised and tailored experiences. Alaska Airlines is launching a new subscription programme for savvy, price-conscious travellers designed to save them time and money throughout the year. Travellers can sign […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a study on the impacts of wind turbines on aviation safety. The final report assessed the safety risks posed by wind turbines near aerodromes and air routes, and the effectiveness of the existing mitigations, and proposes regulatory improvements on the detection, lighting and marking of wind […]

WHILL and Envoy Air – a subsidiary of American Airlines Group – have announced the first commercial installations of an autonomous mobility service within the American Airlines terminals at LAX and MIA. WHILL, Inc. and Envoy Air – a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group – have announced the first commercial installations of an autonomous […]

Royal Schiphol Group – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is testing electric self-driving buses as part of its vision to achieve a fully autonomous ground operation by 2050. Royal Schiphol Group – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is testing the use […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published Revision from March 2024 of the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Controllers’ Licensing and Certification (Regulation (EU) 2015/340) (EAR for ATCO) incorporating the following regulatory material: The EAR for ATCO are available for free download on the EASA website: as pdf; as online dynamic publications with […]

Accessibility is undoubtedly an important topic right now and features in FTE’s ‘12 technology and CX trends that can enhance airline and airport operations in 2024’. Progressive airports and airlines are exploring tech-focused solutions to enhance accessibility, such as the Ostrum platform – an Uber-style service designed to solve many of the issues currently experienced […]

COLOGNE, March 28, 2024 – Florian Guillermet will take up his role as Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency from April 1, 2024 following his selection by the EASA Management Board on December 13, 2023.  Guillermet moves to EASA directly from France’s DSNA, where he had served as Director Air Navigation Services […]