Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
Iberia has unveiled a special livery ahead of its 100th anniversary on June 28, 2027. The Spanish flag carrier will mark the centenary with a central event at La Muñoza, a flight show and the start of long-haul aircraft interior refurbishments designed to improve passenger comfort.
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American Airlines is preparing to launch its Airbus A321XLR, positioning the aircraft alongside United Airlines’ A321 Coastliner. Delta Air Lines is planning a premium A321 subfleet but has yet to launch it, leaving American and United ahead in deploying differentiated A321 products.
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Iberia has unveiled a special livery ahead of its 100th anniversary on June 28, 2027. The Spanish flag carrier will mark the centenary with a central event at La Muñoza, a flight show and the start of long-haul aircraft interior refurbishments designed to improve passenger comfort.
United is partnering with DISH to deliver live professional and college football during the 2026–27 season on Starlink-equipped seatback entertainment systems. The service will be available on U.S. domestic flights, linking onboard connectivity infrastructure with live sports programming across aircraft fitted with the system.
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Embraer is working with Honeywell to resolve a satellite-navigation instability affecting E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets worldwide. The GPS fault has led to flight cancellations and delays, while Embraer says it does not compromise operational safety and is pursuing a software-based remedy.
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are introducing Starlink-powered inflight Wi-Fi, expanding high-speed connectivity options for passengers. Both airlines are cautioning travelers that service will be unavailable or limited over China, underscoring the geographic constraints that can affect satellite-enabled connectivity on international routes.
Frontier Airlines plans to introduce first-class seats across its fleet next year, moving beyond the ultra-low-cost model that has defined the Denver-based carrier for decades. The change signals a broader product repositioning as Frontier seeks to alter how it competes for passengers.
flydubai is launching a cabin retrofit program as its fleet exceeds 100 aircraft, adding lie-flat business-class seats and larger overhead bins. The changes represent an investment in onboard product and cabin capacity as the Middle Eastern carrier continues operating at scale.
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A failed FAA telecommunications circuit, severed backup fiber and a separate NATS connectivity problem disrupted air traffic across major US Northeast airports and parts of Scottish airspace. The incidents grounded or delayed inbound flights and renewed questions about the resilience and redundancy of air traffic control networks.
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