Op-Ed

A aircraft contrail is seen in the sky. In the foreground are green leaves from a tree to connote sustainability.

Op-Ed: How sustainability, accessibility influence airline perceptions

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Jennifer Sanchis, Senior Reputation Consultant at CARMA When it comes to the airline industry, rep... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: The growing presence of female voices in aviation operations

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Assaia product manager Diana Vidstrom, who is also a student pilot. When we discuss women in aviat... Continue Reading

Amalia Martinez Martin, Interiors Marketing Director at Airbus, sitting in a conceptual aircraft cabin mockup

Op-Ed: Women soar in the aircraft interiors industry

Thank you to the organizers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) for this powerful contribution on International Women’s Day (IWD). AIX will... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: Broad collaboration at RedCabin Tokyo fuels PaxEx innovation

RedCabin Tokyo summit highlights innovation in the passenger experience Following another exciting year bringing together industry leaders, ... Continue Reading

An image of Superman is overlayed with 2025. Superman is among the films expected to resonate with airline passengers as IFE this year.

Op-Ed: Twelve films to look forward to for IFE in 2025

Fortunately for all audiences, 2025 is looking like a thunderous year at movie theaters. From highly anticipated sequels, remakes, and new a... Continue Reading

Passengers watching IFE screens on a widebody aircraft.

Op-Ed: New era for IFE as demand grows for event-driven content

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from DIRECTV INFLIGHT head of aviation strategy Kim DeFlesco As the world of air travel continues to ev... Continue Reading

David Neeleman speaking at a podium at Charleston International Airport

Op-Ed: David Neeleman’s five air travel predictions for 2025

Widely considered one of the most successful airline entrepreneurs in the world, Breeze Airways founder and CEO David Neeleman shares his fi... Continue Reading

A disabled child sits in his complex wheelchair, assisted by an aid.

Op-Ed: Time to make space onboard aircraft for wheelchair users

We do not live in a fully accessible world. My brother was born with a neuromuscular disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He never walk... Continue Reading

A train arrives at the station on a sunny day.

Op-Ed: Fragmented investments undermine transportation innovation

In this Op-Ed, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, the president of passenger transport connectivity solutions provider Icomera North America makes the... Continue Reading

The in-seat IFE screen is playing the movie Wizard of Oz with subtitles.

Op-Ed: The perils and promise of personalized IFE

Personalization of inflight entertainment systems is expected to be one of the key themes at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on 28-30... Continue Reading

Pictured: Maria Kafel Bentkowska, PriestmanGoode shares her thoughts about gender diversity in interiors on International Women's Day 2024. IWD 2024

Op-Ed: Women in aircraft interiors share empowering message on IWD

Thank you to the organizers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) for this powerful contribution on International Women’s Day (IWD). AI... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: APEX TECH offers roadmap for IFE content delivery

The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s APEX Technology Committee will host its annual APEX TECH conference on 28-29 February a... Continue Reading

Inside an Airbus A319 economy class cabin. This image shows the overhead bins, PSUs and the very tops of the seats. Airbus is seeking to advance various sustainable and accessible cabin initiatives. Flam testing is required of all aircraft interiors.

Op-Ed: Cross-industry learning would boost sustainable cabin design

The aviation industry faces unique challenges in striving to transform its production and operations to ensure a greener future. IATA and it... Continue Reading

Image of an IFE screen showing that no closed captions are available. This particular content is not accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.

Op-Ed: Why “reg-neg” pact on accessible IFE should be preserved

Closed captions for the deaf, audio descriptions for the blind, and user-friendly system interfaces are likely to be mandated soon on all ai... Continue Reading

An autistic passenger is interacting with a British Airways employee

Op-Ed: Assessing the airport experience from an autistic point of view

“We believe that you are autistic.” On receiving that diagnosis in November 2022, aged 52, so much in life suddenly made sense. For many aut... Continue Reading

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