Airbus ends A380 production with Emirates swap to A330neo & A350
With the cancellation of the last 39 Airbus A380 orders from Emirates, and following a series of trickled-out final cancellations from other... Continue Reading
Safety
Diehl grows narrowbody interiors work as densification continues apace
Aircraft galley-cum-lavatories are not universally appreciated by passengers and cabin crew (not by a long shot), but they are having a seri... Continue Reading
EAN spat still has legs as Belgian court punts questions to ECJ
In its ongoing legal challenges over the hybrid ATG/S-band European Aviation Network, Viasat has fresh wind in its sails now that a Belgian ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: A220 stretch considerations and IFE ad deliberations
Welcome to Episode 64 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world.... Continue Reading
Thales on how AI is making small but meaningful impacts in aviation
At a Thales-hosted event in Montreal, the French multinational company shared its vision for the application of artificial intelligence (AI)... Continue Reading
NTSB calls for FAA to fill the safety gap on Part 135 operations
Flight safety improvements for Part 135 operators feature prominently in the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Most Wanted List ... Continue Reading
Internet of Trains: JR’s real-time crowding and accessibility app
What information do travelers need to improve their passenger experience? That’s the question that the JR East Train Info app from the East ... Continue Reading
Joint procurement of PaxEx products proves challenging: Star Alliance
Though the Star Alliance has seen solid success with its joint procurement program for jet fuel, its work to jointly source inflight #PaxEx-... Continue Reading
Irish firm SONAS Aviation eyes bizjet business for post-Brexit world
As it prepares to receive its Irish air operator certificate, business jet management and charter start-up SONAS Aviation is offering what i... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Airlines should follow United on seatback IFE accessibility
Earlier this month, United Airlines began flying the Boeing 787-10 between Newark and Los Angeles. While discussing the carrier’s deci... Continue Reading
Delta Flight Products expands IFE platform to be totally Delta-sourced
Delta Air Lines’ new unit, Delta Flight Products (DFP), has taken full ownership of delivering seatback wireless IFE to the US major’s... Continue Reading
Airbus in internal talks to bring OneWeb IFC to cabins and cockpits
Airbus is mulling offering OneWeb-supported inflight connectivity on its airliners, including in the cockpit, company CEO Tom Enders confirm... Continue Reading
Wideband, digital HF a go for the cockpit, says Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace is pursuing a wideband, digital HF communications modernization program that includes new ground systems as well as airbor... Continue Reading
Inflight sexual harassment incidents demand better response
All passengers should feel safe on board their flight. That includes feeling safe from predatory behaviors of fellow passengers. But the #Me... Continue Reading
How Airbus leveraged experience on A350 to aid A220 program
Zodiac Aerospace’s well-reported production challenges bled over into the Airbus A220 program. But some quick thinking on the part of Airbus... Continue Reading
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