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Airspace cabin display at the AIX 2023 show in Hamburg. Blue LED lights accent the large overhead bins while purple LED lights highlight the grey seats.

Airbus sounds the death knell for pivot bins on its single-aisle jets

When Airbus started developing its new Airspace cabin for the A320 several years ago, it famously selected a larger flip-up bin rather than ... Continue Reading

Two Formia recycled amenity kits are on display.

Apple leather? Delving into lower-carbon amenity kits

“Do you want to make more money? Sure! We all do!” enthused television icon Sally Struthers in the famous 1990s commercials imprinted on the minds of multiple g... Continue Reading

An image from the FlightPath3D AI inflight companion, showing push notifications with destination information layered over the moving map.

FlightPath3D seeks to revolutionize PaxEx with AI companion

Fresh from winning an APEX/IFSA Innovation Award in Long Beach, California, aviation moving map specialist FlightPath3D plans to “revo... Continue Reading

Anuvu Constellation microGEO chart and graphic

Launch of Anuvu’s MicroGEO satellites slips to late 2023

Anuvu’s plan for launching its first two MicroGEO satellites has moved to the right, with the inflight entertainment and connectivity provid... Continue Reading

A crowd of people celebrate the opening of the new Brightline route in Orlando.

US rail travel advances as Brightline opens extension to Orlando

America’s rail revolution has taken a giant leap forward as US railroad Brightline opens its hotly anticipated extension northward to Orland... Continue Reading

Airspace cabin display at the AIX 2023 show in Hamburg. Blue LED lights accent the large overhead bins while purple LED lights highlight the grey seats.

Airbus sounds the death knell for pivot bins on its single-aisle jets

When Airbus started developing its new Airspace cabin for the A320 several years ago, it famously selected a larger flip-up bin rather than ... Continue Reading

Air Malta A320neo is parked at the gate with a predominantly red and white livery.

Air Malta: small and unremarkable but fairly solid

Malta, the Mediterranean island nation, holds an interesting place in the world of European aviation. A member of the European Union and Sch... Continue Reading

A rendering of the Project Fresson ‘hydrogen Islander’. Image: Cranfield Aerospace Solutions/Britten-Norman

Eyeing hydrogen power iconic Islander returns to UK production

Piloted by John Britten and Desmond Norman, the Islander prototype flew for the first time on 13 June 1965. The 10-passenger short takeoff a... Continue Reading

Inside an Airbus A319 cabin. This image shows the overhead bins, PSUs and the very tops of the seats. Airbus is seeking to advance various sustainable cabin initiatives

Op-Ed: Cross-industry learning would boost sustainable cabin design

The aviation industry faces unique challenges in striving to transform its production and operations to ensure a greener future. IATA and it... Continue Reading

Riona Armesmith, Chief Technology Officer, magniX standing in front of an aircraft on the runway.

magniX CTO on inspiration, electric propulsion, and unintentional bias

During my first meeting with magniX chief technology officer Riona Armesmith at EBACE 2023 in Geneva, three things really stood out: her easy, expert understand... Continue Reading