Qatar Airways taps Honeywell for UV cabin cleaning system
Qatar Airways is laying claim to becoming the first “global carrier” to operate Honeywell’s portable Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin Syst... Continue Reading
Comfort
The key to lounge design: creating the perfect spot for everyone
Before the COVID-19 crisis, lounge users were, by and large, a group of people with diverse needs. She’s a busy businesswoman, he’s travelin... Continue Reading
Lufthansa doubles down on airport testing — and “premium” model
As airlines continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that a polyvalent, multifaceted approach – inclusive of airport tes... Continue Reading
Government directives on PaxEx leave Indian operators scrambling
A string of directives and clarifications issued by civil aviation regulators in India during the COVID-19 crisis has created confusion and ... Continue Reading
Recaro aims at density, quality with revamped CL6720 suite
When premium class travel demand returns after COVID-19, the landscape will look very different: fewer first class products, fewer older and... Continue Reading
Airport Dimensions offers new sleep lounge at Hamad airport
A new sleep and private space concept will be available to passengers traveling through Hamad International (HIA) in Doha, now that Airport ... Continue Reading
Clean Slate Considerations: Making Room For Accessibility On board
New market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic together with the long-established needs of disabled flyers and the aging population ... Continue Reading
Solving the puzzle of cabin interior supplier configuration management
When an airline or business jet customer specifies their aircraft interior, a huge number of highly engineered — and safety tested — pieces ... Continue Reading
JSX studies onboard physical distancing with ERJ-145 layout prototype
JSX, the carrier that offers the convenience of private air travel at efficient fares, is studying a new configuration for its Embraer E-145... Continue Reading
Canadian upstart OWG to offer wireless IFE via Bluebox
Canadian charter company Nolinor Aviation’s new leisure carrier, OWG, will offer streaming entertainment to passengers when it launches Boei... Continue Reading
Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous variety of solutions have been proposed to reduce the risk of the spread of the SARS-C... Continue Reading
Airports roll out contactless common-use kiosk experiences
In a bid to rebuild passenger confidence in air travel, airport operators around the world are partnering with the leading providers of comm... Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis triggers need for cost-efficient IFE solutions
Global Eagle’s top brass recently suggested that airlines are seeking to offer a “minimal viable” IFE product amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ma... Continue Reading
Collins Aerospace on the challenges and rewards of developing Horizon
The last trip this writer took before the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled the aviation industry was to report on the new Aeroflot A350 for Runway... Continue Reading
Boeing seeks partner to offer mobile UV wand for surface disinfection
Boeing is pursuing third party entities to manufacture and distribute a new mobile UV wand that disinfects flight decks, galleys, lavatories... Continue Reading