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Delta Elevates IFE With WNBA Series, Enhanced Passenger Experiences
July 4, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Delta Air Lines has further enhanced its in-flight entertainment (IFE) offering with the launch of its original video series, “Power Forward,” which is now available for passengers to watch onboard. The three-episode show enables travelers to get an inside look at the lives of three superstar Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) athletes as the 2025 […]

Updated Airline Lounge Offerings at MIA, SEA Reflect Growing Focus on Premium Hospitality
July 1, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Major US carriers continue to invest in upscale lounges in a bid to meet rising passenger expectations. Last week, American Airlines (AA) and Delta Air Lines (Delta) each unveiled significant developments focused on their lounge offerings at Miami International Airport (MIA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) respectively. AA Invests in Comfort & Capacity at Miami […]

AGATI Channels Business-Class Seating with Angled Layout for New Terminal Seat Product
June 30, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Chicago, US-based AGATI Furniture has introduced Departures Seating, a new airport seating system that breaks from the usual straight-line layouts. With angled, modular rows, it offers users more comfort and personal space. The design aims to make waiting at the gate a more relaxing, passenger-focused experience. Privacy, Practicality and Productivity For decades, airport gate seating […]

Rising Temperatures Push One US Airline to Rethink Cabin Beverage Safety
June 26, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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In June 2024, reports began circulating of Southwest Airlines flight attendants being injured by exploding soda cans in-flight. With this summer looking just as hot as the last, the problem has returned, especially throughout the American Southwest, where temperatures regularly reach triple digits in Fahrenheit. The issue reveals how intensely scrutinized in-flight catering and food […]

Thales Celebrates Entry Into Service of First AA Premium Dreamliner Featuring AVANT Up IFE
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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American Airlines’ (AA) first premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 featuring Thales’ AVANT Up in-flight entertainment (IFE) system took to the skies at the beginning of June, marking a new era in passenger experience for the carrier, which is set to welcome a further 29 of the aircraft type by 2029. All Seats Feature 4K QLED HDR Screens […]

JetBlue Rolls Out Real-Time Bag Tracking, AirTag Sharing as Part of JetForward Strategy
June 25, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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JetBlue has announced two significant enhancements to its baggage experience: a new mobile app feature that supplies customers with real-time updates on the status of their checked bags, and an option that allows customers to securely share the location of an Apple AirTag or Find My device placed inside their checked luggage with JetBlue crew. […]

Qatar Airways Leverages Starlink to Enable Live Streaming of IMG’s Sport 24
June 23, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Global sports and media giant IMG and Qatar Airways (Qatar) have announced a strategic partnership that will bring live sports channels Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra onboard Qatar’s flights in a move enabled by the carrier’s deployment of SpaceX’s high-speed Starlink satellite in-flight connectivity. Stay in the Game Mid-Flight With the partnership, Qatar Airways […]

Live TV Streaming Across Borders: DIRECTV Inflight Expands Live US Television to International Flights
June 20, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Inflight entertainment has evolved from a secondary perk to a defining part of the modern air travel experience. Today, passengers expect more than just a comfortable seat; they want connectivity and compelling content that mirrors what they can watch on the ground. Nevertheless, passengers on international flights to/from the United States have faced a frustrating […]