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Rendering of the MAEVE Jet, a T-tail rear open-rotor engined aircraft.

MAEVE pivots startup aircraft to 5-abreast, 76–100-seater open-rotor hybrid-electric jet

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By John Walton Aug 1, 2025 13 min read
Lufthansa Allegris Business Suite mockup.

Pro Readout: Lufthansa Group financials flag aircraft and certification woes, send mixed messages on transatlantic demand

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By John Walton Jul 31, 2025 3 min read
Emirates' new first class lounge, with the Update logo overlaid on top

The Up Front Update #9: accessibility report, orders big and small, plus more refurbs…

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By John Walton Jul 27, 2025 7 min read
Blue-ringed Condor A330neo in flight, peeking out from underneath the Update logo

The Up Front Update #8: an A321neo-heavy week for Wizz, AirAsia, Aegean, Iberia and more

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By John Walton Jul 18, 2025 6 min read
r of JFK new T1, with two main wings coming off a large terminal.

From banjo to toastrack to starfish: opportunities in the changing shape of airports and their mega-terminals

By John Walton Jul 16, 2025 14 min read
Virgin Atlantic Retreat Suite, screens show the eyes of a person with glitter eyeshadow and long lashes.

The Up Front Update #7: a big week for airports, airlines and airplane diplomacy

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By John Walton Jul 12, 2025 7 min read
Closeup on a seatback with a curved side at a trade show.

With fewer widebody types, seatmakers aim for ultra-optimised staggers and herringbone business seats

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By John Walton Jul 11, 2025 13 min read
A woman who looks a bit like Kylie Minogue sits in the Virgin Atlantic Retreat Suite.

Virgin Atlantic plans for “insatiable demand for premium travel”: hi-J for 787 refit, new A330neos

By John Walton Jul 10, 2025 12 min read
View of an A380 wing out the window, with the Update logo on top.

The Up Front Update #6: what you need to know in a week of cyberattacks

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By John Walton Jul 4, 2025 8 min read
Screenshot, Qantas safety video. Three passengers are putting their lifejackets on.

Cyberattack gangs target airlines, with the aviation supply chain at high risk

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By John Walton Jul 2, 2025 5 min read
Screenshot, Qantas safety video. Podcast logo superimposed. Three passengers are putting their lifejackets on.

Free episode: 40,000 Feet podcast, #6: Why and how aviation is the new cyberattack target

By Gareth Edwards Jul 2, 2025 1 min read
Interior, Boeing 777 cabin mockup, showing the two overhead bin styles, with blue-purple-pink-coral-magenta mood lighting

As production forecasts lag airline needs, widebody cabin retrofit comes into focus

By John Walton Jul 1, 2025 12 min read
An Emirates A350 sitting on the tarmac at the Paris Air Show with the Update logo on top

The Up Front Update #5: what you need to know during a tense week of geopolitics

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By John Walton Jun 27, 2025 7 min read
Interior, warehouse type building. Big screen reads: Iberia / Plan de Vuelo 2030

Pro Readout: Iberia Flight Plan 2030 nearly doubles longhaul fleet, boosts Madrid hub

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By Fintan Horan-Stear Jun 26, 2025 5 min read
Interior, ceiling, Boeing 777X mockup, with the podcast logo on top

Listen now: 40,000 Feet podcast, episode #5: big questions post-Paris Air Show

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By John Walton Jun 26, 2025 1 min read

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