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Since its launch, Southwest has always approached business differently from other airlines and its focus on efficiency made it an eco-pioneer long before environmentally-sound business practices were understood or recognized. Southwest’s newest product, Evolve, is an all-new eco-friendly, cost-efficient cabin interior that emphasizes comfort and personal space. Southwest launched the Green Plane to test the latest sustainable products onboard an aircraft and Evolve interior incorporates many elements of the Green Plane test....More

Lufthansa’s breadth and depth of environmental efforts across the entire company made it stand out as this year’s Eco-Airline Gold winner. The airline’s dedication to fuel-efficiency, which is achieved through an ongoing investment in fleet modernization, including adding the Airbus A380 and new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental to the fleet, and the development of a more effective flight-route planning solution; humanitarian relief that provides aid to communities struck by natural disasters and supports protection of endangered species; and vital umbrella support from senior-level management via Lufthansa’s cross-departmental Sustainability Board, caught the editors’ attention. Also noteworthy was Lufthansa’s long-term research program conducted through the latter half of 2011 in which it assigned an Airbus A321 to fly routine, eight-times daily scheduled flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt using biofuel in one of its two engines. The burnFAIR project demonstrated that fuel burn was slightly less than with conventional jet fuel, but even more importantly established the principle of biofuel’s technological suitability for routine airline operations....More

Alaska Airlines The ATW Joseph S. Murphy Industry Service award is bestowed on those who have demonstrated exceptional service in the airline industry while also bringing credit to the industry as a whole through outstanding public service. Alaska Airlines has continued to lead a number of technological developments that help advance the entire industry while also making outstanding commitments to worthy causes such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Angel Flight West and the Special Olympics....More

Etihad Airways Any airline that builds a world-renown brand in a few short years is worthy of recognition. An airline that builds such a brand in a challenging and highly competitive environment where it must contend with larger and better-known neighbors deserves special recognition. Despite its young age, Etihad Airways has emerged as the personification of what it means to put the customer first....More

All Nippon Airways For our 2012 Airline Technology Leadership award winner, the phrase “to fly the dream” is more than a mere expression. As launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ANA worked the dream, providing valuable input into the aircraft’s game-changing design and working closely with the manufacturer through development and flight testing....More

AirAsia This year, ATW has created the new Value Airline of the Year award to recognize outstanding achievements by those carriers whose business strategy provides exceptional value for the customer and the shareholder. The story of our inaugural winner of this award reads like the script of a Hollywood “feel good” movie. From humble beginnings 10 years ago, with just two aircraft and six routes, this carrier has grown to dominate Southeast Asia and has brought affordable travel to over 100 million people....More

International Aero Engines manages the development, production and aftermarket services of the V2500 engine family  providing 22,000 and 33,000 lbs of thrust required by 150 seat-passenger aircraft -- the fastest growing market sector in the commercial aviation industry, as well as the new military KC-390 aircraft. ...More

Join ATW at this year's Dubai Airshow, held November 13 - 17. Join us as we take a stroll down the tarmac, sit in the cockpit of the 787, and speak with industry leaders, including aircraft manufacturers and MRO companies....More

Airbus saves the largest order for last at the Paris Air Show 2011; AirAsia's record breaking order for 200 A320neos. Watch the press conference in its entirety....More

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp VP Sales & Marketing Hank Iwasa discusses the progress of the MRJ program, and reveals how soon it may make a decision on whether to produce the MRJ-100X....More

Airbus spends approximately US$400m/year on future developments in technology. So where will it be in 10 years?...More