Thales teams with Samsung to offer ‘stunning’ 4K IFE
Though the delivery of 4K media for inflight entertainment has long lagged behind IFE screen technology, industry stakeholders have nonethel... Continue Reading
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AirFi updates box logic to meet new EASA battery safety guidance
Wireless inflight entertainment provider AirFi is rolling out updated charging logic for its semi-embedded boxes that use both battery and o... Continue Reading
Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes flight
Boeing’s latest jet, the 737 MAX 10, took flight for the first time on Friday, lifting off from the airport adjacent to its Renton, Washingt... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Biometrics – A solution whose time has come
Identification technology is rapidly changing the way we travel … and it’s all for the better, according to David Nieuwsma, who leads the Av... Continue Reading
What to expect if you decline quarantine at Canadian government hotel
The Canadian Government says it will soon allow fully vaccinated travelers “who are eligible to enter Canada” exemptions to its ... Continue Reading
Six open questions that single-aisle longhaul still needs to answer
As the single-aisle longhaul market continues to accelerate, a number of key passenger experience design questions still need to be answered... Continue Reading
Inside Moment’s wifi and entertainment on Spain’s Ouigo HSR
Many a company has been diversifying as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but French infotainment provider Moment has been building on a pa... Continue Reading
Designing for versatility: Safran Seats talks Z-series PaxEx
Safran Seats has been focusing on supporting the long-haul, narrowbody market of late. Its Z-series seats are meant to meet the needs of tha... Continue Reading
Touch embraces new IFE model as COVID proves catalyst for change
A large portion of the world fleet was grounded after the World Health Organization named COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. That not... Continue Reading
United Airlines forges pact for Boom Supersonic airliners
Interested in flying from Newark to London in just three-and-a-half hours? Nearly eighteen years after the Concorde stopped flying, United A... Continue Reading
Self-service and the three-segment touchless travel trend
Aviation has seen many changes to the way it operates as the result of COVID-19. In the passenger experience arena, one of the biggest trend... Continue Reading
Disruptive passenger problem rears its head again
Unruly passengers causing disruption on aircraft was a hot topic even before the COVID-19 crisis. Now, as some countries start to return to ... Continue Reading
Will Lufthansa’s new BOB menu delight onboard?
For a notionally full-service airline, moving from an onboard food and beverage offering included in the price of the ticket to a buy-on-boa... Continue Reading
TAP taps Recaro for second-gen Eurobiz-hybrid shorthaul
With the introduction of two of Recaro’s latest economy class seat types on its newest Airbus A320, TAP Air Portugal has clearly decided tha... Continue Reading
Geven slims down slimlines with new SuperEco economy seat
Italian seatmaker Geven is taking aim at the 28–29-inch pitch ultra-slimline end of the #PaxEx market, where low-cost carrier meets ultra-lo... Continue Reading