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
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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
Breeze Airways issues RFP to serve international markets with A220s
US start-up Breeze Airways confirms it has issued a request for proposals on Routes’ community platform, Route Exchange, seeking to se... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s fleet modernization plan includes historic firsts
Reinvigorated in its 50th anniversary year with an influx of federal funding and support from President Biden, Amtrak is on a roll. It recen... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines offers real-time seatback shopping on A350s
During the COVID-19 crisis, people have grown accustomed to buying big ticket items online via screens at home. So, it stands to reason that... Continue Reading
The new “comfort canyon”: the narrowbody class barrier
With the rise of longhaul single-aisle aircraft, an old question becomes new again: how can airlines span the increasingly wide “comfort can... Continue Reading
From ANA economy to Gran Class: Toyota Boshoku’s #PaxEx
Toyota Boshoku — the boshoku translates as “textile” — is part of a complicated warp and weft of corporate mergers and name changes that als... Continue Reading
United brings back embedded IFE under massive narrowbody overhaul
Way back at the 2014 APEX Exhibition in Long Beach, California, United Airlines’ then managing director of passenger systems, Tarek Ab... Continue Reading
How Thales slashed weight from its latest IFE technology
Inflight entertainment hardware stakeholders have long sought to drive weight out of their systems to improve the eco-credentials of their p... Continue Reading
How aviation can get inventive about flexible “third places”
Gone are the days of piano lounges, and with the decline of the 747 and A380, with their uniquely shaped areas that lend themselves to third... Continue Reading