Spirit reups with new Acro seats, proposes replacing pitch measurement
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is introducing Acro Series 6LC slimline seats in its economy class, plus HAECO recliners in its Bi... Continue Reading
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Overcoming constraints to wheelchair restraints in the aircraft cabin
An upcoming panel session at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Los Angeles, called Flying for All, will review the topic of accessibility in th... Continue Reading
Where supersupplier Safran sits as airframers go vertical
As recently as a year ago, the message from commercial aircraft manufacturers about the growing cadre of supplersuppliers was one of distrus... Continue Reading
TSA reviews crew security program but immediate policy change halted
After reports that screening procedures for pilots and cabin crew enrolled in the Known Crewmember (KCM) program had changed suddenly over t... Continue Reading
Key ways aviation is trying to improve its environmental credentials
As the Flight Shame movement gains traction in parts of Europe and some travelers vow not to fly, the aviation industry is under heightened ... Continue Reading
In Conversation Transcribed: ATR with Zuzana Hrnkova
John Walton: Hello, and welcome to Runway Girl Network in Conversation, a deep dive into aviation and the passenger experience. I’m RG... Continue Reading
In Conversation: ATR with Zuzana Hrnkova
ATR’s vice president and head of marketing Zuzana Hrnkova joins RGN deputy editor John Walton to talk about the past, present and future of ... Continue Reading
Does viral easyJet picture reveal gap in safety regs or procedures?
When easyJet removed two seatbacks from one of its in-service aircraft, it didn’t imagine that a single photograph from a passenger of the n... Continue Reading
Industry reviews creative air travel accessibility solutions
The number of passengers who will need special assistance traveling by air is expected to grow over the coming decades, and airlines face pr... Continue Reading
Airbus introduces Flex Zones for A321neo and A321XLR lavatories
Airbus is expanding the possible footprint positions of lavatories on its A321neo aircraft as part of its development of the narrowbody̵... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast Transcribed: Mulling MAX re-entry as Dickson leads FAA
Runway Girl Network is pleased to now provide transcripts of the #PaxEx Podcast. Musical Intro. Mary Kirby: Welcome to the #PaxEx podcast, a... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Mulling MAX re-entry as Dickson takes the helm at FAA
Welcome to Episode 68 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world.... Continue Reading
JAL eschews ten-abreast A350 even on domestic aircraft
In the context of Airbus’ recent strategic shift towards arguing that ten-abreast seating on its A350 could deliver an acceptable level of c... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: DOT made the right call with service animal guidance
Almost two years ago, I was paired with PJ, a black lab guide dog from The Seeing Eye. He gave me a level of independence I hadn’t enj... Continue Reading
PaxEx stakeholders detail impact of Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Passenger experience stakeholders Astronics, Global Eagle, Gogo and Viasat have each put color around the effects on their respective busine... Continue Reading
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