Avoiding coffin class: the new inward-facing herringbone challenge
Remember the “coffin class” complaint of the mid-2000s around business class seat sidewalls? It’s back, but now with the newest inward-facin... Continue Reading
Author Archives: Becca Alkema
Brand new interiors delight on Air France 777 and A220 twinjets
On most years, my annual journey to Hamburg to see the latest and greatest #PaxEx innovations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) starts of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Avianca Airlines introduces 104 reconfigured A320s
In a record time of less than two years, with the titanic work of more than 1,500 trained technicians, Avianca Airlines announced it has com... Continue Reading
Press Release: KLM installs Jamco Venture premium seats in 777s
Jamco Corporation, one of the most experienced aircraft interior products supplier and turnkey integrator in the aerospace industry, announc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Wireless charging comes to United domestic first class
United today introduced a new domestic first class seat that includes a wireless charging station in every arm rest. The new United First® s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales to acquire Cobham Aerospace
Thales has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire, for USD 1.1bn*, Cobham Aerospace Communications (“AeroComms”), a leading supplier... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bluebox is ready to PLAY!
Bluebox Aviation Systems has been selected by PLAY Airlines to run a trial of a passenger-facing onboard retail solution on PLAY’s Airbus ai... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global LiFi firms welcome IEEE 802.11bb standard
Global LiFi technology firms pureLiFi and Fraunhofer HHI welcome the release of IEEE 802.11bb as the latest global light communications stan... Continue Reading
Press Release: WAI appoints Stephanie Kenyon as Interim CEO
The Board of Directors of Women in Aviation International (WAI), the largest organization in the world dedicated to advancing the interests ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus inaugurates new Toulouse A320 final assembly line
Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy &a... Continue Reading
Air4All wheelchair seat space wows with simplicity and elegance
Of all the aircraft seats and systems on display at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in June, one product seeks to enable passengers to remain in... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITA passenger processing to power 43 Indian airports
SITA, the technology provider for the travel and transport industry, secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to support one... Continue Reading
Airbus comes full C Series circle with A220 Airspace cabin, bins
If you are old enough to remember when the spacious, bright and modern cabin on the Bombardier C Series (now Airbus A220) was part of the dr... Continue Reading
Press Release: flyExclusive installs SmartSky ATG on Citation XL
SmartSky Networks®, a leading provider of inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced flyExclusive, one... Continue Reading
Viva España: Iberia Express is effective if uninspired in economy
Iberia subsidiary Iberia Express, which feeds its Spanish parent by providing short- and medium-haul flights from Madrid, is a curious offer... Continue Reading