The devil, or rather the dragon, is in the details for Cathay Dragon
Now that the meetings, vision boards, artwork, strategy sessions, approvals, and official date for the rebranding of Dragonair (KA) to Catha... Continue Reading
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US aerospace lobby reacts to job-offshoring penalty plan
Although Republican Congressional politicians and organizations quickly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s 4 December tweeted proposa... Continue Reading
Seatmaker AvioInteriors talks first class customisation
As the number of airlines offering an international first class product on their aircraft continues to dwindle, the seats and suites that ar... Continue Reading
Defending its decision, Rockwell touts value of B/E Aerospace buy
Following publication of a Bloomberg Markets report that activist fund Starboard Value LP and several other shareholders were pressuring Roc... Continue Reading
Disappearing icon of airport design finds new life in Qantas lounges
fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip fwip The rapid, breathy clacks of a classic departures board is a formative feature of the... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Delving into details of passenger experience
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the small details that make for a great passenger experience. H... Continue Reading
Phitek launches premium economy cans, talks headphone trends
With the rise of premium economy cabins, and airlines trying to differentiate to the greatest degree possible both from their existing produ... Continue Reading
Chinese wireless IFE providers throw their hats into the ring
Streaming IFE solutions offer a relatively quick route for airlines to improve the onboard experience for passengers at oft-times dramatical... Continue Reading
China’s Envee takes kid-friendly IFE to next level with Tinman Arts
Headquartered in bustling Chengdu, the capital city in China’s Sichuan province, Envee Inflight Entertainment has been creating a host... Continue Reading
Rose, Orchid, Plumeria: The significance of signature flowers
A rose by any other name may well smell as sweet, but when an airline incorporates a distinct flower into the brand, only the original will ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Onboard Japan’s Shinkansen, Joyful Trains
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the passenger experience on Japan’s vast train networks. Host... Continue Reading
Aircraft seatmaker Geven takes two-family economy approach
Most seatmakers’ product ranges emphasise the commonality of their various economy class seats between ultra-slimline shorthaul and fully fe... Continue Reading
United goes full Spirit with Basic Economy, teases proper PE
United Airlines today announced its Basic Economy product in advance of an investor call, offering both the reduced level of service and the... Continue Reading
USB 3 Type-C transition surges ahead as key #PaxEx challenge
Inflight power was the subject on everybody’s lips at the APEX and Aircraft Interiors Asia expos in Singapore, with the relatively new USB 3... Continue Reading
Having won Hawaiian deal, Bluebox details iPad Pro IFE rollout
While it did not invent the Apple iPad, Bluebox Avionics – which launched in 2006 as a joint venture between AviIT and DMD Phantom ... Continue Reading
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