Cathay A321neo sets new shorthaul narrowbody standard
With recliner-plus seats in business, fully-featured HAECO Vector seats in economy, Panasonic NEXT 4K screens throughout, and Bluetooth audi... Continue Reading
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Spotlight on retail portal design for pre-flight and inflight orders
As with so many parts of commercial aviation and especially the passenger experience, the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a catalyst for ... Continue Reading
Welcome to a TikTok stress test of American’s Viasat system
As several US-based airlines chart a slow and winding course towards low-cost or free Wi-Fi for passengers, or in some cases continue to pro... Continue Reading
IDSA experts on the beauty of non-utilitarian things in the cabin
In our zeal to optimize aviation design, we often look to cut out frivolous things and dead weight. Still, industry stakeholders were remind... Continue Reading
Crash testing capacity crunch drives new Mirus site expansion
A few hours northeast of London near Norwich, Mirus Aircraft Seating is building its own dynamic test facility for aircraft seats, featuring... Continue Reading
Collins integrating IATA Travel Pass into passenger management systems
The International Air Transport Association has seen strong industry take-up of its IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app that helps travelers to s... Continue Reading
Airflow CEO Marc Ausman on the role of commercial electric flight
The electric revolution is coming… Although this is a line borrowed from the Airflow website, it’s also a fact. Airflow is working to bring ... Continue Reading
Tailwind Air serves NYC-BOS crowd with seaplanes
There is no lack of options to travel between cities in the Northeastern US. From Amtrak trains of various speeds, airline shuttle routes op... Continue Reading
At Hambledon, English sparkling wine asks a tough question
Champagne: it’s the tipple of choice for many passengers — whether up front in business and first classes worldwide, or even in economy on A... Continue Reading
Panasonic open to offering Arc moving map as standalone product
Panasonic Avionics is open to offering its Arc 3D inflight moving map platform as a standalone product for airlines, after having secured a ... Continue Reading
John Horsfall on updating design for the post-COVID era
With a leadtime of months to years, airline product designers like the textiles specialists at John Horsfall are a crucial bellwether for ca... Continue Reading
Diehl and HAECO in pact to jointly deliver aircraft cabin interiors
Over the last several years, the aircraft interiors industry has seen notable consolidation. Rockwell Collins got the ball rolling in 2017 w... Continue Reading
Hearing loops landing at more US airports
Whether in Sydney, Seoul, Moscow or Madrid, travelers with a hearing disability are likely to wirelessly connect their hearing aids directly... Continue Reading
TCI completes cabin training simulator project for Turkish Airlines
Turkish Cabin Interior Inc. (TCI), which specializes in manufacturing aircraft galleys, has completed a Cabin Service Training Simulator pro... Continue Reading
The PE downgrade: airlines need to consider their approach
Who is premium economy for? As the aviation industry and indeed the world begins to position itself to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, a... Continue Reading