Universal Movement designs ‘Interspace’ premium economy class seat
Premium economy passengers could soon sleep better on flights thanks to a clever new seat called Interspace by British design studio Universal Movement
Aviation
United partners with Timeshifter app for personalised anti-jet lag plans
US airline United has partnered with Timeshifter, an app that advises air passengers when to seek and avoid sunshine, sleep and consume caffeine so that they can avoid jet lag
Airlines start carbon offsetting to combat flight shame
As travellers begin to turn their backs on air travel in favour of more eco-friendly options such as trains, airlines are responding to a growing sense of 'flight shame' among passengers by paying to offset CO2 emissions from jet fuel
Airlines and hotel chains resolve to eliminate single-use plastic
From Air New Zealand to Mandarin Oriental, airlines and hotels around the world are working to eliminate single-use plastic to make travel more sustainable, as public appetite for eco-friendly alternatives increases
Singapore Airlines partners with AeroFarms for sustainable salad in the air
Farm-to-table has long been touted as a more sustainable way to dine, but now garden-to-plane is taking off thanks to a collaboration between Singapore Airlines...
Beijing Daxing could be the most innovative airport in the world
Designed by Zaha Hadid, the new Beijing Daxing airport not only has a unique architectural form but cutting-edge 5G technology, two-storey departure gates and s...
ANA’s Newme robots will travel on behalf of humans in 2020
In 2020, the parent company of Japanese airline ANA will launch a futuristic new scheme that allows Newme avatar robots to travel on behalf of humans. Controlle...
Airports commit to ‘net zero’ carbon plan by 2050
As news of the on-going climate crisis continues to dominate headlines, more than 200 European airports have committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by ...
PriestmanGoode designs eco-cool airline tableware
British design studio PriestmanGoode has revealed prototypes for new eco-friendly meal trays and water bottles that could make air travel a little less damaging...
Rolls-Royce develops zero-emission electric plane for the new decade
Rolls-Royce is attempting to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft in time for the start of the new decade in 2020. Capable of travelling at more th...
New Four Seasons jet will offer in-flight massages and lectures
Taking flight in early 2021, luxury hotel company Four Seasons has unveiled plans for a lavish new private jet that will feature a lounge for spa treatments, ex...
Hermeus hypersonic planes to fly at five times the speed of sound
Hermeus, a US-based aviation start-up that is aiming to launch hypersonic flights, wants to build commercial planes that travel five times faster that the speed...
Five-star American start-up airline Zed to launch in 2020
Zed, an airline that aims to bridge the gap between commercial transport and private jet charter services, will launch next year, with five-course meals, VR hea...
British Airways reveals predictions for the next 100 years of flight
To celebrate British Airways' centenary in 2019, the airline has revealed insights into the future of air travel. These include super-slow 'flight cruises', hol...
New concept planes from Airbus mimic the biomechanics of birds
Airbus has developed a scale model aircraft of Albatross One, which features the world’s first in-flight flapping wing-tips, while the Bird of Prey has wing a...
Uber Air plans to build Skyports for flying taxis by 2023
Uber Air has revealed six Skyport designs – new innovations that are part of the company’s plans to launch a fleet of flying taxis for the public by 2023. S...
Why Dutch airline KLM is encouraging people not to fly
The CEO of the Netherlands' national airline, KLM, has published an open letter compelling people to 'fly responsibly'. With climate change an urgent problem, '...
Flying-V plane could make long-haul trips more comfy and sustainable
Air France-KLM is partnering with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to create a prototype plane called Flying-V, which is designed to make long-haul f...
Aim Altitude designs social spaces for ultra-long-haul flights
Aircraft interior design firm Aim Altitude has unveiled a vision for social spaces on ultra-long-haul flights called Ultraflex, where passengers can mingle, wor...
British Airways serves ‘botanically engineered’ gin for drinking at altitude
British Airways has partnered with Edinburgh-based Pickering’s Gin to create a gin that has been 'botanically engineered' to be drunk in the air. Following th...
Emirates unveils Expo 2020 pavilion dedicated to future of air travel
Emirates has revealed plans for its pavilion for next year's Expo 2020 in Dubai. The airline will be presenting visions for the future of commerical aviation at...
Singapore Changi airport’s biophilic Jewel Terminal is unveiled
The long-awaited Jewel Terminal has been unveiled at Singapore Changi airport, complete with the world's tallest indoor waterfall, 100,000 plants, aerial canopy...
New supersonic aircraft will take to the skies in mid 2020s
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Concorde flights but in 2003, this supersonic plane was grounded forever. It was a major step back for avia...
New airline smart seat adapts to passenger physiques
A collaboration between London-based design firm Layer and French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has given birth to a futuristic 'smart' economy class seat, one t...