Commercial aviation may not see rebound until 2023
In a sobering new report, Moody’s predicts that the broad base of global suppliers feeding aircraft manufacturers will be “the last of the d... Continue Reading
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Canadian upstart OWG teases cabin details, boasts MAX-free fleet
The airline industry worldwide is in an unprecedented state of turmoil, but that is not stopping Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation f... Continue Reading
APEX cancels annual in-person exhibition for 2020
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has cancelled its annual fall in-person exhibition, after receiving notification from th... Continue Reading
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
Air France bids adieu to flagship A380 with farewell flight
Air France today is making its final Airbus A380 flight, bidding farewell to a young fleet which only entered service for the carrier in 200... Continue Reading
Etihad Engineering develops onboard social distancing solutions
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Etihad Engineering has developed a cadre of solutions to support onboard social distancing, should Abu... 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
Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect
Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading
RAS Completions sees quick certification of personal protection window
A new protection shield for aircraft seats could be the first of its kind to receive EASA certification, in as little as two weeks. Made by ... Continue Reading
Boeing seeks to build confidence in air travel through data
As airlines plan their return to service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must build passenger confidence that flying is safe. Th... Continue Reading
HeadZone gives passengers more control of personal space
If travelers did not relish being seated in snug economy class seats before the COVID-19 crisis, will they be content to return to the same ... Continue Reading
ABC teams with veteran engineer Aysegul Durak on Boom Headrest
Italian cabin branding specialist ABC International is known in the aviation industry for developing and installing three-dimensional crests... Continue Reading
FlightPath3D gives airlines new window into what passengers want
There is no shortage of predictions about how inflight entertainment will evolve in a post-pandemic world. Will airlines grow to favor wirel... Continue Reading
Giving passengers more PaxEx control could improve their sleep
Students at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) are continuing their work to explore all facets of the passenger experience and ex... Continue Reading
Safran seeks to “reclaim” leading position in interiors
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis, Safran says it is working to “reclaim its position” as a leading provider of aircraft i... Continue Reading
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