Japan’s custom Joyful Trains drive tourism to disaster-struck regions
It’s no secret to travelers visiting Japan that the country’s rail network is world-class. The reach of the Shinkansen bullet train network ... Continue Reading
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Recaro seeks to drive efficiencies with IoT of aircraft seats
With the IoT of aircraft cabins in its sights, Recaro Aircraft Seating developed a system for its new business class seat which alerts the c... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific moves beyond on-demand in meal redesign
As Cathay Pacific continues to undergo its transformation program, its inflight dining in business class has seen changes both long-expected... Continue Reading
With ANA as 50th customer, FlightPath3D continues growth trajectory
Having built its inflight moving map software to run on LINUX, iOS or Android and on any inflight entertainment system, FlightPath3D has roc... Continue Reading
Different IFE focuses pursued by rivals Panasonic, Thales, Zodiac
The three major players in embedded inflight entertainment are taking notably different tacks to appeal to airlines and their passengers. Du... Continue Reading
Aircraft seat size minimums in the offing, Recaro touts flexibility
The Federal Aviation Administration has a year to regulate aircraft seat size as part of FAA reauthorization legislation signed this fall by... Continue Reading
Delving inside the popular airline metric Net Promoter Score
The complexities of airline service provision mean that comparing passenger experience across carriers can be a difficult task. What’s a ‘go... Continue Reading
Geven’s Piuma Sofa reappears in Air France’s Joon economy
Air France’s much-mocked ‘millennial airline’, Joon, seems to be taking note that the oldest members of that generation could well be grandp... Continue Reading
Narrowbody routes edge closer to middle of market, suggest data
With the first Airbus A321LR of its neo generation delivered last week, the middle of the market — those relatively long and thin routes tha... Continue Reading
Delta selects new wireless seatback IFE for A330-900neo
In an announcement regarding a top off order for Airbus A330-900neos released on 16 November, Delta Air Lines dropped what will be, for some... Continue Reading
JPA’s Alex Duncan considers continuity of design in air travel
Alex Duncan, design director interiors at JPA Design, London, spends his time thinking of fresh ways to make hotels and airport lounges more... Continue Reading
Boom talks supersonic jet PaxEx as it eyes service entry in mid-2020s
More often than not, when industry seeks to generate excitement about the return of supersonic flight, the proposition entails a premium pas... Continue Reading
UK firm sees future for visually pleasing 3D printed aircraft interiors
Additive layer manufacturing is playing an increasing role in the development of aircraft interior parts. Until now, however, these parts ha... Continue Reading
Why Delta’s new A220 feels bigger on the inside
Delta Air Lines gave the world a peek at the PaxEx on its new Airbus A220-100 (formerly the Bombardier C Series CS100) aircraft on the 10th ... Continue Reading
Airbus touts A330-800 PaxEx advantage but jet may land with 9-abreast
After a successful takeoff of the A330-800’s first flight in Toulouse, Airbus met with gathered press to tout the economic and aerodynamic b... Continue Reading
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