Airbus introduces Flex Zones for A321neo and A321XLR lavatories
Airbus is expanding the possible footprint positions of lavatories on its A321neo aircraft as part of its development of the narrowbody̵... Continue Reading
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JAL eschews ten-abreast A350 even on domestic aircraft
In the context of Airbus’ recent strategic shift towards arguing that ten-abreast seating on its A350 could deliver an acceptable level of c... Continue Reading
Longer flights, more differentiation: 8-hour vs 18-hour business class?
Airlines creating business class products today find themselves at the complicated crest of two trend waves. First, the mission range of wid... Continue Reading
PaxEx stakeholders detail impact of Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Passenger experience stakeholders Astronics, Global Eagle, Gogo and Viasat have each put color around the effects on their respective busine... Continue Reading
Portable and aircraft-powered W-IFE moves from strength to strength
It’s no secret that wireless inflight entertainment is a hotly competitive space right now. Two years ago, Runway Girl Network and oth... Continue Reading
Adient warmly received for bringing design ethos to premium seating
Adient Aerospace, the new joint venture between leading automotive seatmaker Adient and aircraft manufacturer Boeing, appears to have, pardo... Continue Reading
As Air France drops A380, picks up A220s, a wider deal is speculated
The discussion around breakfast tables at the home of Airbus on the morning of the big Air France deal for small aircraft is how the commitm... Continue Reading
British Airways’ hot-weather meltdown has lessons for climate crisis
Dozens of flights cancelled. Overheating terminals in chaos. Passengers sleeping on emergency mats at checkin. Air conditioning failing to k... Continue Reading
Hyper-realistic VR rendering helps BA bring new Club Suite to life
Hyper-realistic virtual reality (VR) models of aircraft cabins offer airlines and designers a new opportunity to test and promote products w... Continue Reading
Aircalin’s A330neo shines with Pacific #PaxEx
The delivery of a new Airbus A330neo is a big deal for New Caledonia, the French territory that sits in the southwest Pacific between New Ze... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific expands IFE content but outgrows user interface
Cathay Pacific has overhauled its IFE content as part of what Runway Girl Network understands is a change in content service provider. On a ... Continue Reading
Passengers want practicality as ACJ320neo business jets are delivered
As the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft continue to roll out into the commercial airline sector, their private aviation counterpart — the r... Continue Reading
Style & Design to benchmark seats with perceived quality concept
Comparing business class seats has always been something of an art rather than a science, but a new system from French industrial designers ... Continue Reading
AirAsia X opens up on Hawk-less pair of A330neos, flags #PaxEx changes
When the first AirAsia X Airbus A330neo was unveiled at the Paris Air Show amid much discussion about Airbus’ ‘sub-economy’ ultra-narrow sea... Continue Reading
Six questions to help airlines design thoughtful premium ground #PaxEx
When designing passenger experience in airports, especially for departures, it’s crucial to give the passenger as much information as they w... Continue Reading
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