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
Safety
Dutch government proceeds with plan to cut Schiphol flights
Three airline associations have issued a warning to the Netherlands’ caretaker government not to push through proposed flight cuts at ... Continue Reading
Amtrak divulges fresh details about Airo passenger experience
Ask anyone who has ridden Amtrak in the Northeast about their passenger experience on board, and they’ll almost certainly say something alon... Continue Reading
Newly type certified Dassault Falcon 6X bizjets enter final completion
Having received European and US type certifications for its large-cabin 5500nm Falcon 6X business jet, Dassault Aviation is on track to see ... Continue Reading
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
Lufthansa Technik talks IFC industry disruption, MRO crunch
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has long supported airlines’ ambitions to bring inflight connectivity to their passengers. Whether installing Inmars... Continue Reading
US DOT’s expanded lav rule for narrowbodies still a decade away
Seeking to address one of the most significant challenges faced by disabled passengers, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on 26 July... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Sensory overload and the case for quieter airports
Airports are, by their very nature, vibrant, bustling public spaces with a lot of things going on at the same time. While many people don... Continue Reading
GEO satellite outage speaks to the value of Iridium LEO mesh network
Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are certainly having a moment in civil aviation, as SpaceX offers a frictionless onboard Intern... Continue Reading
Flip-up exit mini-seat enables density, but at what cost?
In their continuing quest for aircraft densification, airlines, airframers and seatmakers have long eyed the common EASA and FAA regulation ... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic rolls out app-based CardioSecur heart ECG monitors
While onboard health and wellness sees a renaissance in terms of the food, beverages and other soft product served on board, a key part of t... Continue Reading
ST Engineering gains traction for ACCESS accessible lavatory
Persons with reduced mobility often experience indignities when seeking to navigate the already-small lavatories on board narrowbody aircraf... Continue Reading
With artisanal interior reuse partnership, Soisa focuses on ESG
As the aviation supply chain seeks to demonstrate its environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, one of the challenges is how t... Continue Reading
Hands-on with Boeing 777X’s wider cabin, big bins, new lighting
As Boeing accelerates towards its revised 2025 service introduction of the 777X versions of its venerable 777 twinjet, the airframer has ful... Continue Reading
Latitude Aero rapidly expands to support nose to tail refurbishment
Latitude Aero, which specializes in refurbishing and electrifying airline seats, has an enviable track record in aviation: for its eight-yea... Continue Reading