Better flight in amber: is it time to bring warmth back to cabin colors?
For many years airline cabins have trended to cool tones in shades of grey, beige, blue, green, purple and pink. Consumer trends suggest tha... Continue Reading
Comfort
Considering the future of alternative LOPAs and passenger comfort
With increasing passenger numbers, the 2D structure of the traditional aircraft LOPA (Location of Passenger Accommodations), or seat-map, is... Continue Reading
Stelia, Skylights unveil in-seat 3D-VR headset, speakers and seat control
BOSTON — Skylights’ 3D, virtual reality Allosky headset is being offered integrated with Stelia’s compact staggered Opal seat, together with... Continue Reading
digEcor to acquire Rockwell Collins’ embedded IFE business
After eighteen months of talks, inflight entertainment and in-seat power specialist digEcor has inked a deal to acquire Rockwell Collins’ em... Continue Reading
APEX eyes aircraft seat standards while criticizing media reporting
BOSTON — In a keynote discussion laced with repeated criticism of the media for reporting on shrinking seats and lavatories, chief executive... Continue Reading
easyJet extends key wireless IFE trial, but it is not a roll-out yet
Low-cost carrier easyJet has completed the first six-month pilot of the Immfly wireless entertainment solution, installed on five of its air... Continue Reading
Why Air Canada wine is globally sourced and one must include bubbles
Though Air Canada has occasionally come under fire for sourcing wine from around the world instead of largely focusing on Canadian wine, the... Continue Reading
Designing airport spaces for the modern traveler
In recent years, many airports have added veritable retail mazes for passengers to navigate through. While dining and shopping are welcome a... Continue Reading
New evacuation slide enables LHT and EAM to add six seats to A320s
With the certification of a new high-performance exit slide, Lufthansa Technik and EAM Worldwide are offering an extra choice to airlines th... Continue Reading
Will shrinking lavs spell rising fortunes for Indian carriers?
It is no secret that airlines are bolstering seat counts on their aircraft by adopting smaller lavatories and space-saving galleys. And Indi... Continue Reading
Getting whimsical: the importance of designing joy into #PaxEx
Virgin America (RIP) had a point when it launched its Blah Airlines marketing campaign: when it’s done wrong, flying can be a boring, beige ... Continue Reading
How smooth is a Gulfstream?
Smooth flight is critical to a comfortable ride. Top quality furnishings, broadband connectivity and detailed design count for nothing if yo... Continue Reading
During terminal construction, DEN flaunts its conspiracy theories
Denver International Airport (DEN) has been the subject of conspiracy theories dating as far back as its construction in the 1990s. In recen... Continue Reading
Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
Embraer shows off its E2 Profit Hunter stateside, touts PaxEx
Shark Week may be over on the Discovery Channel but for the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, a hungry shark is still circling the w... Continue Reading
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