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Southwest limits passengers to one power bank, bans overhead-bin storage

Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to a single lithium‑ion portable charger and forbid stowing power banks in overhead bins, a policy the carrier says reduces in‑flight fire risk. Effective April 20, the measure goes beyond recent international limits and current U.S. carrier practices.

2026-04-07T10:47:18.176444-07:00

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Virgin Australia launches Australian‑first all‑in‑one search combining cash fares, Points+Pay and reward seats

2026-04-07T11:42:06.449347-07:00

Runway Girl

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push

2026-04-07T10:31:14.753785-07:00

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Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

2026-04-07T06:21:15.600208-07:00

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Virgin Australia launches Australian‑first all‑in‑one search combining cash fares, Points+Pay and reward seats Virgin Australia has launched an Australian‑first all‑in‑one flight search tool that brings cash fares, Points+Pay and Reward Seat options together in a single calendar view, aiming to simplify the process of finding and booking business‑class award tickets for loyalty members.

2026-04-07T11:42:06.449347-07:00

Virgin Australia launches Australian‑first all‑in‑one search combining cash fares, Points+Pay and reward seats

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Southwest limits passengers to one power bank, bans overhead-bin storage Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to a single lithium‑ion portable charger and forbid stowing power banks in overhead bins, a policy the carrier says reduces in‑flight fire risk. Effective April 20, the measure goes beyond recent international limits and current U.S. carrier practices.

2026-04-07T10:47:18.176444-07:00

Southwest limits passengers to one power bank, bans overhead-bin storage

Runway Girl

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push At SATShow in Washington D.C., Intellian displayed a mockup of the low‑Earth‑orbit electronically steerable antenna (ESA) it developed for Panasonic Avionics, and used the platform to outline broader aviation‑focused ambitions. The demonstration signals suppliers' push to deliver LEO‑capable airborne hardware for in‑flight connectivity.

2026-04-07T10:31:14.753785-07:00

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push

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Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue Luci Live, an AI‑backed travel companion, has been integrated into FlightPath3D's moving map, bringing conversational chat and personalized in‑flight suggestions to passengers. Airlines can use the feature to deepen engagement through the map interface and create new ancillary revenue opportunities via upsells and content monetization.

2026-04-07T06:21:15.600208-07:00

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

AeroTime

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range Jetstar has flown its first refurbished Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Melbourne, featuring a reconfigured cabin that doubles business‑class capacity, newly installed in‑flight Wi‑Fi and systems enabling up to roughly 16 hours of range — supporting longer non‑stop deployments and expanded premium seating.

2026-04-07T06:00:26.620556-07:00

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

Inflight Online

Cabin sustainability won’t be solved by materials alone A guest op‑ed argues cabin sustainability cannot be fixed by swapping materials alone; true gains require changes to cabin operations, lifecycle design, waste handling and passenger engagement. The piece urges airlines, OEMs and suppliers to coordinate on visible in‑flight measures and systemic process changes.

2026-04-07T05:46:03.899006-07:00

Cabin sustainability won’t be solved by materials alone

Reuters

TSA shared records on ~31,000 travellers with ICE; tips produced 800+ arrests since 2017 TSA supplied ICE with records on more than 31,000 travellers from the start of the Trump presidency through February 2026, internal ICE data reviewed by Reuters show. Those tips led to over 800 arrests and have drawn Democratic criticism that airport ICE deployments sowed confusion and fear for travelers.

2026-04-07T03:11:48.919095-07:00

TSA shared records on ~31,000 travellers with ICE; tips produced 800+ arrests since 2017

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Airbnb Eyes Offering Flights as Voice Tech and Policy Reshape Travel Airbnb is exploring adding flight bookings to its platform as advances in voice technology and shifting policy reshape control of the travel booking journey, according to a Good Morning Hospitality podcast discussion with Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley and Jamie Lane.

2026-04-06T18:38:35.663999-07:00

Airbnb Eyes Offering Flights as Voice Tech and Policy Reshape Travel

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Southwest limits passengers to one power bank, bans overhead-bin storage

Virgin Australia launches Australian‑first all‑in‑one search combining cash fares, Points+Pay and reward seats

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

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