BeanStalk seeks to elevate vegetarian inflight meals
It’s not uncommon for airline passengers to complain about the vegetarian meals served on board. Plates consisting solely of roasted v... Continue Reading
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AmSafe Bridport unveils cockpit barrier for commercial aircraft
In August, any new commercial aircraft operated by scheduled airlines in the United States must have a secondary barrier installed between t... Continue Reading
American Airlines’ Flagship Suites aboard 787-9P are now on sale
There’s excitement in the air. American Airlines is now selling tickets for next month’s inaugural service aboard its newest, pr... Continue Reading
RAVE new world: Safran pairs PED casting with edge caching for IFE
Safran Passenger Innovations is working to enable passengers to cast streaming services and other content from their own personal electronic... Continue Reading
PXCom turns to CRM integration and AI for IFE personalization
French firm PXCom, which specializes in developing digital solutions on board aircraft and counts a raft of airlines as clients, has rolled ... Continue Reading
Etihad new A321LR: first class, but surprisingly business-y
Etihad’s twenty Airbus A321LRs start arriving in August, and will feature two first class mini-suites — in the form of front-row business-pl... Continue Reading
Recliner comfort: can Slouch help to fix the slouch issue?
HAMBURG — In the industry’s ongoing search to make recliner seats more comfortable, what kinematic and structural designs can improve comfor... Continue Reading
Boeing explores new cabin branding tech and aesthetics integration
HAMBURG — All too often, there’s a disconnect between the ideas that airframers have about how airlines will brand and personalise their cab... Continue Reading
Face to face with Recaro Aircraft Seating CEO Dr. Mark Hiller
HAMBURG — Known as the leading economy class seatmaker in the world, and with a growing presence in premium seating, Recaro Aircraft Seating... Continue Reading
Frontier picks Geven for new first class in landmark recliner order
HAMBURG — US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines’ pivot to try to secure more of the premium market in offering a recliner-style ... Continue Reading
Thales talks event-based 360Stream and near-live highlights
HAMBURG — Thales used the occasion of this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo to formally announce the newest additions to its inflight en... Continue Reading
Collins’ galley.ai: a smart assistant for crew galley operations
HAMBURG — Artificial intelligence gets a bad rap these days, but fresh from its win in the Cabin Technologies category of the Crystal Cabin ... Continue Reading
Airbus re-engineers front of A350 for new “flagship” first class
HAMBURG — If you thought first class was a thing of the past, think again. After reveals and renders from airlines ranging from Qantas to JA... Continue Reading
Thompson renames VantageXL+ — it’s now the A350/787-optimised XL
HAMBURG — In a sign both of how important airframe-specific business class seat optimisation is becoming and of how crucial it is to take st... Continue Reading
Panasonic poised to play key role in Airbus connected aircraft
HAMBURG — Airbus has made no secret about its ultimate vision for connected aircraft. It wants to ensure that every jetliner it delivers bec... Continue Reading