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
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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
Acro expands economy range to fill market niches; seeks Boeing linefit
As British seatmaker Acro continues to develop its product line, it is targeting an increasingly wide range of airline customers, expanding ... Continue Reading
Aviointeriors scores customer for premium economy version of Adagio
In a sign of airlines looking to push the boundaries of traditional premium economy passenger experience — which has largely remained a recl... Continue Reading
Astronics reveals dock style wireless charging in tray table
Though a softening in widebody business has seen Astronics’ earnings decline in recent quarters, the company is powering forward with new wo... Continue Reading
A long goodbye to the “Chauffeur-Drive” premium airline amenity
The image of a sunglasses-wearing, leather passport holder-toting airline passenger stepping out from behind the darkened windows of a priva... Continue Reading
More space, less flex in Diehl and LHT galley-lav combo retrofit option
It’s fair to say that Airbus’ Space-Flex galley-lavatory combination has not won universal acclaim. Airlines that have installed the product... Continue Reading
Snack Attack: The Rise of Snackable IFE
Binge watching the Star Wars saga or long-running TV shows in-flight might still be the only way to fly for some passengers, but if the weal... Continue Reading
Zodiac to shutter Seats California ops, consolidate with other plants
Updated to include the number of Zodiac employees in Rancho Cucamonga and Gainesville Troubled supplier Zodiac Aerospace plans to shutter it... Continue Reading
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