Safety

Screenshot of the zoom industry breif with PriestmanGoode and RCA.

Pandemic re-emergence of single-use plastic calls for creative reuse

Single-use plastic is having a serious COVID-19-inspired moment, but not so long ago it was derided as a largely unnecessary evil. And, in t... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace's Lilac-UV cabin sanitizing system, with violet germicidal light sanitizing aircraft seats from the PSU
Collins addresses questions about Lilac-UV sanitizing light for cabins
September 26, 2021
A screenshot of the Airbus summit with a large map of Europe seen behind a group of executives at a table
Airbus’ Summit on sustainability opens for complicated questions
September 23, 2021
Parked Aer Lingus aircraft with the carrier's signature green and white livery
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
September 21, 2021
Collins Aerospace's Lilac-UV cabin sanitizing system, with violet germicidal light sanitizing aircraft seats from the PSU

Collins addresses questions about Lilac-UV sanitizing light for cabins

Collins Aerospace recently unveiled its Lilac-UV sanitizing light system as part of a licensing agreement with Boeing which grants Collins the ability to use th... Continue Reading

Comfort

Beautiful scenic view of sunset through the aircraft window. Part of the VUE seat shell is in view, showing that passengers are able to clearly see out the window. A hint of the VUE seat is shown, demonstrating that passengers can clearly see out the window in this outward facing configuration

Safran Seats to debut VUE reverse herringbone for narrowbodies

In 2019, Safran Seats began quietly developing a premium, international-style business class seat for long-haul, single-aisle twinjets. As a... Continue Reading

A showcase of the CL3810. Two seat triples - in shades of grey with white accents - are in view. The winged headrest for privacy is prominent.
Recaro’s CL3810 full-featured economy drops 1.5kg, adds knee space
September 20, 2021
Goji Geotainment system from Gotham Studios on a Bombardier Challenger 850
Legacy Airshow replacement Goji installed on Challenger 850
September 16, 2021
Joanne Liddle managing director IPC Mouldings
One-on-one with IPC Mouldings managing director Joanne Liddle
September 15, 2021

Connectivity

A screenshot of the Airbus summit with a large map of Europe seen behind a group of executives at a table

Airbus’ Summit on sustainability opens for complicated questions

During its two-day sustainability summit this week, Airbus created a space where players from throughout aviation — and beyond — came togeth... Continue Reading

Top view of workers on the exterior of a Lufthansa aircraft.
Aircraft retrofit market readies for new IFC system installs
September 19, 2021
NXTCOMM flat panel antenna in black and white
NXTCOMM floats ESA hybrid concept for GEO/LEO-powered IFC
September 14, 2021
American Airlines aircraft exterior of the Boeing 737 right tail.
American turns to DirecTV and Dish for inflight live sports and news
September 10, 2021

Services

Date change for APEX/IFSA EXPO as US eases travel restrictions

The Airline Passenger Experience Association has pushed back its annual APEX/IFSA Exhibition to 30 November, in light of the Biden Administr... Continue Reading

A screenshot of the Airbus summit with a large map of Europe seen behind a group of executives at a table
Airbus’ Summit on sustainability opens for complicated questions
September 23, 2021
Parked Aer Lingus aircraft with the carrier's signature green and white livery
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
September 21, 2021
Goji Geotainment system from Gotham Studios on a Bombardier Challenger 850
Legacy Airshow replacement Goji installed on Challenger 850
September 16, 2021

Details and Design

Collins Aerospace's Lilac-UV cabin sanitizing system, with violet germicidal light sanitizing aircraft seats from the PSU

Collins addresses questions about Lilac-UV sanitizing light for cabins

Collins Aerospace recently unveiled its Lilac-UV sanitizing light system as part of a licensing agreement with Boeing which grants Collins t... Continue Reading

A350-1000 with Virgin Atlantic livery flying in a clear blue sky
Design Brief: Factorydesign explains The Booth on Virgin Atlantic
September 17, 2021
Lufthansa A321neo aircraft in a 3-3 layout. Grey and Blue colors throughout.
Lufthansa’s “discreet” A321 Airspace cabin — with no accessible lavs...
September 9, 2021
Rows of seats onboard a 737 with passengers using their devices
2021: Aviation’s once-in-a-century opportunity to reset seat sizes
August 30, 2021

Nose to Tail

United Airlines' 767-300ER Polaris business class seat with a man's knees showing plenty of space. The IFE screen is seen prominently in this photo

United’s Polaris-aplenty 767 from JFK: enjoy it while you can

When United Airlines decided to pack up and leave New York JFK and sell its precious landing slots to Delta, critics and frequent flyers ali... Continue Reading

A seat triple aboard a BA narrowbody; this is the Club Europe section with the middle seat blocked by a table for placing one's drink or PED
A tale of two halves: British Airways’ Eurobiz in COVID times
September 14, 2021
United Airlines A320 aircraft parked at the gate.
New United A320 reminds us why a refurbishment is welcome
September 11, 2021
Looking out the window of Alaska Airlines 737-900 over snowy mountains of Anchorage
Alaska Airlines’ service and soft product pull through again
September 4, 2021