NIAR students and Collins propose wheelchair-in-the-cabin solution
HAMBURG — Could the redesign of a closet on aircraft like the Boeing 737-800 answer the pleas of wheelchair users who want to stay in their ... Continue Reading
Safety
Pexco-Teague AirShield asks key post-COVID cabin air quality questions
HAMBURG — As the airline passenger experience industry gathers for its first Aircraft Interiors Expo trade show since the start of COVID-19,... Continue Reading
Iridium stays focused on strategy despite Inmarsat’s SwiftJet plan
Iridium Communications’ plan for delivering Certus speeds ranging from 88 Kbps to 704 Kbps in civil aviation — and eventually 1.4 Mbps depen... Continue Reading
Collins launches FlightHub e-folder plus fuel-saving app
Today’s connected cockpits bring a host of benefits to operators, pilots and indeed the passenger experience, as flights can increasingly be... Continue Reading
Airlines, airports seek to support the autistic passenger experience
Flying can be a stressful experience for anyone but is particularly difficult for certain neurodiverse children and adults, especially in cr... Continue Reading
Honeywell, Thales developing connected FMS for A320, A330 and A350
Airbus has selected two longtime avionics competitors, Honeywell and Thales, to provide the nextgen flight management system for new A320, A... Continue Reading
Far-UVC for occupied cabins attracts interiors stakeholders
A number of ultraviolet light-based disinfection systems in the UVC wavelength range gained traction in aviation during the coronavirus pand... Continue Reading
20+ hours upright in a seat: Qantas’ premium/economy challenge
For those considering flying down the back of Qantas’ ultra-ultra-longhaul Project Sunrise flights between Sydney and New York or London, de... Continue Reading
El Al works to bring back IFC on 737s; taps Bluebox IFE as stopgap
El Al and Viasat are working to bring onboard Internet back into service across the carrier’s Boeing 737 fleet “as soon as possible”, El Al ... Continue Reading
Europe on track to shunt more air passengers onto rail
Moves are underway in Europe to make it easier for travelers to use rail services as an alternative to short-haul flights, and recent announ... Continue Reading
Boeing joins groundbreaking IFC standards group Seamless Air Alliance
Fast-growing global inflight connectivity standards group, Seamless Air Alliance can now boast a membership roster that includes the two big... Continue Reading
Touchless a focus as China Airlines offers Safran IFE on A321neos
Travelers craving a more touch-free air travel journey will find it aboard China Airlines’ sparkling new Airbus A321neos. That’s because the... Continue Reading
American earnings call delves into supply and demand challenges
Citing a first quarter net loss of $1.6 billion, American Airlines executives were nonetheless upbeat in discussions during the airline’s ea... Continue Reading
United sounds positive notes about network, #PaxEx improvements
For any other industry at any other time, a first quarter net loss of $1.4 billion would be bad news. As a US airline emerging from the COVI... Continue Reading
Why Avelo sought approval for Baby B’Air vest for all flight phases
When it comes to the safety of babies and toddlers onboard aircraft, the US Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate a specific appr... Continue Reading