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
Comfort
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
Unum launches Unum One herringbone on TAAG 787 and Wamos A330
HAMBURG — New market entrant seatmaker Unum is no longer just a startup, with its first customers announced as TAAG Angola Airlines on the B... Continue Reading
Recaro adds front row, quality-of-life features and A330 version of R7
HAMBURG — German seatmaker Recaro’s big news this Aircraft Interiors Expo is around its R7 business class, with an airframe-customised A330 ... Continue Reading
Lyon-Paris Frecciarossa business class: a worthy TGV challenger?
Italian state railway operator Trenitalia operates its Frecciarossa high-speed trains on the Lyon-Paris route in direct competition with Fre... Continue Reading
Plush new Virgin LAX Clubhouse plugs in to UK & LA
Virgin Atlantic is opening a new Clubhouse lounge for its Upper Class passengers and frequent flyers at Los Angeles LAX’s Tom Bradley Intern... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics adds Flightradar24 live fleet data to Arc map
Panasonic Avionics will integrate Flightradar24’s live airline fleet data into its Arc™ moving map platform for inflight entertainment... Continue Reading