A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Becca Alkema
Paper for plastic? John Horsfall offers new waste wood cabin options
In the age of COVID-19, passenger hygiene has become a hot commodity. So has the amount of single-use, disposable plastic used on the aircra... Continue Reading
Press Release: Latitude Aero names Winfree director of operations
Latitude Aero, a turnkey aircraft seating overhaul provider, recently named Melissa Winfree as Director of Operations. This is a promotion f... Continue Reading
Designing aircraft cabin hygiene for the long-term
Airlines are beginning to consider the design implications of thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing aircraft cabins while keeping up with incre... Continue Reading
Press Release: Diehl Aviation to provide cabin features for flying safe
In the wake of the ongoing Corona pandemic, Diehl Aviation is stepping up its efforts to apply its technology and expertise to measures for ... Continue Reading
COVID can’t cancel free cookie campaign at Fort Wayne International
As airport amenities go, it’s tough to beat a free snack. Better yet, 3 million free snacks. Back in 2000, hospitality hosts at Fort W... Continue Reading
Press Release: Gogo Business Aviation showing signs of recovery
Gogo Business Aviation hit 3,000 daily flights late last week, showing strong signs of recovery from the COVID-19 related single-day low-poi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Random boarding under study to reduce COVID-19 risks
To reduce the spread of illness, some airlines have been keeping middle seats open, which is effective in reducing infection risk. Prelimina... Continue Reading
Burrana unveils RISE inflight hardware platform
Burrana, formed in 2019 following digEcor’s acquisition of the former Rockwell Collins commercial IFE business, is meshing together its prev... Continue Reading
Press Release: Molon Labe introduces new seat version amid pandemic
The airline industry is seeing many improvised design proposals to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the aircraft cabin. Some new concepts ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air Canada offers Aeroplan members videos at home
Air Canada announced it is kicking off summer by offering a broad selection of entertainment content free to Aeroplan members in Canada. The... Continue Reading
Virtual aircraft trolley with touch-free payments to roll out
As the aviation industry seeks to restart after COVID-19-driven suspensions, airlines are looking hard at what the passenger experience migh... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartTray receives additional patents for PED holders
SmartTray International, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona, USA-based company, announced today it received grants for six additional utility patent... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines mostly impresses on world’s longest flight
The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September. The blast of cold, conditioned ... Continue Reading
The one thing that airports could all do with: open air spaces
When you think of an airport, you don’t think of the sun on your face, the wind in your hair, and the joy of being outdoors. No, airports ar... Continue Reading
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