Up close in Thompson’s new Vantage seat, Nova
Tucked away at the back of the Thompson Aero Seating stand at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo was the seatmaker’s latest product, Vantag... Continue Reading
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Air France goes industrial minimalist with new Expliseat seat for Hop
Paris-based Expliseat, which lays claim to offering the world’s lightest aircraft seat, in March announced that Air France has selecte... Continue Reading
The converging business class model: herringbone vs stagger
More than twenty years on from the first herringbone seating in business class — the original Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Suite — and almost... Continue Reading
Behind the scenes with Safran’s secret Signature no-recline seat
HAMBURG — If it feels like it’s been a while since we’ve had a properly futuristic economy class seat concept, the hidden back rooms of the ... Continue Reading
Use these Southwest hacks for stress-free travel
As a devoted Southwest Airlines flyer for 26 years, I’ve uncovered hacks that make every trip smoother and more enjoyable. I’m loyal to the ... Continue Reading
Formia’s striking JAL amenity kits feature Heralbony statement art
HAMBURG — Bringing art into the cabin is often a regrettable exercise in blandness: vague abstractions in muted colours, timidity of shade, ... Continue Reading
Accessibility improvements proposed by Delta, Collins and Boeing
HAMBURG — One of the most positive trends at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo was accessibility for disabled people: especially for wheel... Continue Reading
Panasonic/Collins MAYA seat concept: immersive or overwhelming?
HAMBURG — One of the showstoppers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo this year was MAYA, a concept business seat designed by Collins Aerospace a... Continue Reading
Boeing Perch welcome space asks big questions about big OLED screens
HAMBURG — In a cabin interiors context where the importance of a signature door 2 welcome area is conflicting with the growing lack of seat-... Continue Reading
Airbus A330neo upgrade package is NIF, not NPS
HAMBURG — Airbus is offering a set of cabin interior changes to its A330neo, focussing on consistency in lighting and aesthetics across its ... Continue Reading
Lightweight Stelia Opera Essential seat asks hard questions in biz
HAMBURG — How light can a business class seat be if you reduce it to its essentials — and what are those essentials for today’s traveller? T... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Breeze Airways’ product development director
Flying transcon recently aboard a Viasat-fitted Breeze Airways Airbus A220 was deeply instructive for your author. The carrier has embraced ... Continue Reading
Southwest, Recaro unveil customised R2 seats for future 737s
HAMBURG — Tapped to develop a customised seating product for Southwest Airlines’ future Boeing 737 MAX deliveries starting in 2025, Re... Continue Reading
Unum shines at AIX with innovative new not-door and launch customer
HAMBURG — Startup seatmaker Unum hit the Aircraft Interiors Expo this year as a Crystal Cabin Award finalist, with a seat ready for critical... Continue Reading
Thales takes IFE innovation to the edge with edge-caching and cloud
HAMBURG — IFE grand maison Thales used the occasion of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg to reveal its new FlytEDGE digital IFE s... Continue Reading