Astronics offers battery fire detection, cabin management bin sensors
What if an overhead bin contained sensors that can detect early signs of a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s personal electronic device?... Continue Reading
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Airbus initiative aims at integrator role for IoT on board
Airbus is positioning itself as the integrator, data organizer and service provider for the Internet of Things on board its aircraft, in ord... Continue Reading
CTT to passengers: deselect of Zonal Drying on 787 affects us, not you
It’s not every day you read a press release announcing bad news. That’s why, when humidity control systems specialist CTT Systems this week ... Continue Reading
Podcast 061: Breaking down the passenger wins in FAA reauthorization
Welcome to the Episode 061 of the #PaxEx podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal w... Continue Reading
Lufthansa talks GX connectivity teething pain, uncoupling IFEC
Lufthansa is experiencing what company senior director, head of product management cabin Paul Estoppey describes as a “teething problem” wit... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems makes the case for better flight management with IFC
The skies are becoming crowded and expected to become more difficult to manage as passenger numbers rise to 7.8 billion by 2036, according t... Continue Reading
Efforts advance to route aircraft data over most efficient pipes
UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), a subsidiary of UTC, offers what it admits is “an alternative” to Boeing’s Airplane Health Management for the ... Continue Reading
Free accessibility plus connectivity-lite coming to Bluebox customers
Fresh off of winning the Best Inflight Entertainment Innovation at the APEX Awards in Boston for Bluebox’s Accessible IFE (aIFE) platform, B... Continue Reading
FAA reauthorization bill urges review of oxygen mask design
The new FAA reauthorization bill, which passed the House on 26 September, includes a number of calls for the FAA to address common topics of... Continue Reading
“Wellness” trend expands into premium hard product at APEX EXPO
BOSTON — If it feels like only last month that you were reading about the trend of airlines boosting their offerings in the slightly woo-woo... Continue Reading
Considering the future of alternative LOPAs and passenger comfort
With increasing passenger numbers, the 2D structure of the traditional aircraft LOPA (Location of Passenger Accommodations), or seat-map, is... Continue Reading
In-seat monitors, USB ports bring Nij to the fore
As seatmakers continue their push to create denser cabins while maintaining or even improving some aspects of passenger living space, new ce... Continue Reading
Thales reveals plan for global, high-capacity Ka inflight connectivity
BOSTON — Thales InFlyt Experience has revealed it has global aspirations for delivering high-capacity Ka-band-supported inflight connectivit... Continue Reading
APEX eyes aircraft seat standards while criticizing media reporting
BOSTON — In a keynote discussion laced with repeated criticism of the media for reporting on shrinking seats and lavatories, chief executive... Continue Reading
BigFoot Yoga aims to help frequent flyers stay grounded
While most yogis try to avoid words like “right”, “wrong”, “should”, and “shouldn’t”, Justin... Continue Reading
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