Safran’s aircraft interiors business returns to profitability
Safran says it achieved record revenue, operating profit and free cash flow in 2024 — including a solid contribution from its now-profitable... Continue Reading
Safety
The “magic triangle” problem with narrowbody outward herringbones
When it comes to fully flat business class seats and suites with direct aisle access for narrowbody aircraft, airlines’ choices at this poin... Continue Reading
Airlines advertise airfare concessions for disabled passenger carers
More airlines are working on improving the customer experience for passengers who need assistance when flying due to disability or long-term... Continue Reading
The new seats, cabins and onboard products for 2025
With combined and magnifying pressures of widebody delivery delays, cabin certification issues, and seat production complications, plus the ... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Concorde Chief Pilot following Boom XB-1 triumph
On the heels of Boom Supersonic’s thrilling achievement — its XB-1 demonstrator, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brande... Continue Reading
NTSB flags altitude discrepancy in early data from DC plane collision
Probing the 29 January mid-air collision of an American Airlines CRJ700 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, ... Continue Reading
Great expectations for supersonic travel as XB-1 breaks sound barrier
On Tuesday, 28 January 2025, aviation enthusiasts watching the amazing Boom Supersonic livestream presentation witnessed the dawn of second-... Continue Reading
Scotland’s Muirhead explains move into seat cover manufacturing
A significant force in aviation and transportation leather, Scotland’s Muirhead recently announced its expansion into seat cover manufacturi... Continue Reading
Maxi-suite service solutions: two bells, more screens?
Late last year we wrote about some of the issues that the new generation of high-walled maxi-suites in business class raise. That article sp... Continue Reading
United launches Control Tower view in FlightPath3D map
United Airlines has long taken a transparent approach to customer service, whether that means providing super detailed information about fli... Continue Reading
Time for airlines to get switched on to cabin lighting promises
The new Afterglow business jet retrofit cabin from JPA Design is thought-provoking — both in terms of bringing the latest materials and layo... Continue Reading
Austrian AeroSHARK highlights fuel efficiency gain for older jets
Austria, despite its many beautiful lakes, is a landlocked country to which sharks are not indigenous, so it is with a certain irony that it... Continue Reading
Weight savings to drive cabin sustainability: Airbus and Diehl
Recycling and upcycling aircraft interiors — and increasing the use of recyclable materials in cabins — are important levers to pull when wo... Continue Reading
EL AL Israel Airlines integrates Cabin App into aviation maintenance
EL AL Israel Airlines says it has successfully integrated AirInt Services’ so-called Cabin App into its aviation maintenance departmen... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Panasonic’s Masson on disruptors shaping IFE
Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiatives. We’... Continue Reading