Smart design hacks can really nail the #PaxEx details
Every so often, you come across a piece of design that’s so smart yet so simple that you sit back and wonder why it’s not used across the wo... Continue Reading
Comfort
Lufthansa Technik goes multi-role with four new Airbus MRTT cabin types
These days, fitting out an Airbus A330 for either passenger, government or private use feels almost blasé. But Lufthansa Technik is now offe... Continue Reading
How Stellar Entertainment stays stellar despite shadow of CSP giant
When Stellar Entertainment lost five major clients in a row a few years ago, some inflight entertainment industry stakeholders wondered if t... Continue Reading
The premium cabin trend du jour: privacy doors
Champagne? Check. Amenity kits? Check. Plush bedding and fine linens? Check. Check. What can a premium cabin product do to differentiate its... Continue Reading
United and its passengers pull out all the stops for Boeing 747 farewell
It’s been a favorite of many fliers for 47 years, but on Tuesday, 7 November, United Airlines marked the official retirement of its last Boe... Continue Reading
Lufthansa rethinking IFEC experience with an eye on future-proofing
Lufthansa wants to find a way to future-proof its inflight entertainment, and to ultimately offer a streamlined IFE and connectivity experie... Continue Reading
How to survive the world’s longest flight
With equal parts excitement and trepidation I said yes to the invitation from United Airlines to fly on the carrier’s inaugural flight from ... Continue Reading
Flitetec adjustable holder aims to accommodate 90% of tablets on board
Cabin interior products manufacturer Flitetec wants to be first to market with a built-in, adjustable tablet holder that it says can accommo... Continue Reading
LIFT by EnCore doubles down on design with an eye to future products
LIFT by EnCore’s Boeing 737 and 787 seats are pitched by the company as being among the very best economy products designed for these airfra... Continue Reading
Gogo says Vision Touch will disrupt IFE; are plastic screens in play?
Gogo’s decision to jump into in-seat IFE in the form of Gogo Vision Touch is being heralded by the firm as “disrupting the legacy infl... Continue Reading
Seatmakers keep premium economy densification options close to chest
As premium economy continues to grow both in importance and in installation base, and as many carriers are looking to gain space efficiency ... Continue Reading
How Global Eagle landed La La Land for IFE just days after the Oscars
The hit musical La La Land was made available to airlines just days after winning six Academy Awards and just two months after being release... Continue Reading
Airlines continue to improve the mobile passenger experience
The modern age of the smartphones that we now take for granted began a decade ago with the 2007 release of the Apple iPhone (running the iOS... Continue Reading
Stelia, Singapore turn compact staggered Opal into regional business?
On 14 November, Singapore Airlines spokesperson James Boyd contacted RGN to update the airline’s initial line and to say “the Stelia O... Continue Reading
How VR convinced Lufthansa passengers to upgrade their seats
It might seem counterintuitive, but passengers on a budget who are focused on saving “every $5 they can” during the flight booking process c... Continue Reading
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