As the demand for seamless inflight connectivity, live entertainment onboard and cloud-based systems continues to grow, PAX Tech sat down with Kurt Weidemeyer, Vice President Product Management, Thales InFlyt Experience, and Niels Steenstrup, CEO, Thales InFlyt Experience, in Hamburg, Germany for an update on FlytEDGE and Thales’ 360 Stream live TV solution.

As airlines evolve into digital retailers and experience platforms, the cabin must keep pace. At APEX TECH, join industry leaders from Reaktor, Omnevo, IAG Loyalty, SAS, and Inadvia for the panel “Personalizing the Inflight Experience”—a deep dive into leveraging real-time data, connectivity, and digital platforms to create seamless, loyalty-driven, revenue-generating journeys.

Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has announced that China Southern Airlines is the first airline customer in the APAC region to select its R3 economy class seat, for installation on its new Airbus A350-900 fleet. This partnership includes the installation of R3 seats across 10 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026.

Cathay Pacific is once again welcoming passengers to The Bridge, its lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) that officially reopened this week. Located near Departure Gate 35, the reopening of The Bridge marks the first stage in Cathay Pacific’s wider lounge enhancement plan in Hong Kong and beyond.

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates, respectively, supporting its decarbonisation journey. The deal is also expected to provide SIA with further insights into the pathways, standards, and certification systems in the renewable fuel landscape, the Star Alliance member says.