Efforts advance to route aircraft data over most efficient pipes
UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS), a subsidiary of UTC, offers what it admits is “an alternative” to Boeing’s Airplane Health Management for the ... Continue Reading
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Free accessibility plus connectivity-lite coming to Bluebox customers
Fresh off of winning the Best Inflight Entertainment Innovation at the APEX Awards in Boston for Bluebox’s Accessible IFE (aIFE) platform, B... Continue Reading
FAA reauthorization bill urges review of oxygen mask design
The new FAA reauthorization bill, which passed the House on 26 September, includes a number of calls for the FAA to address common topics of... Continue Reading
“Wellness” trend expands into premium hard product at APEX EXPO
BOSTON — If it feels like only last month that you were reading about the trend of airlines boosting their offerings in the slightly woo-woo... Continue Reading
Considering the future of alternative LOPAs and passenger comfort
With increasing passenger numbers, the 2D structure of the traditional aircraft LOPA (Location of Passenger Accommodations), or seat-map, is... Continue Reading
In-seat monitors, USB ports bring Nij to the fore
As seatmakers continue their push to create denser cabins while maintaining or even improving some aspects of passenger living space, new ce... Continue Reading
Thales reveals plan for global, high-capacity Ka inflight connectivity
Thales InFlyt Experience has revealed it has global aspirations for delivering high-capacity Ka-band-supported inflight connectivity to airl... Continue Reading
APEX eyes aircraft seat standards while criticizing media reporting
BOSTON — In a keynote discussion laced with repeated criticism of the media for reporting on shrinking seats and lavatories, chief executive... Continue Reading
BigFoot Yoga aims to help frequent flyers stay grounded
While most yogis try to avoid words like “right”, “wrong”, “should”, and “shouldn’t”, Justin... Continue Reading
Panasonic to sell GX connectivity to airlines in deal with rival Inmarsat
In a move that will surely stun many in the industry, long-time rivals Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics have agreed a strategic collaboration... Continue Reading
New evacuation slide enables LHT and EAM to add six seats to A320s
With the certification of a new high-performance exit slide, Lufthansa Technik and EAM Worldwide are offering an extra choice to airlines th... Continue Reading
Will shrinking lavs spell rising fortunes for Indian carriers?
It is no secret that airlines are bolstering seat counts on their aircraft by adopting smaller lavatories and space-saving galleys. And Indi... Continue Reading
Satellite operator Intelsat sees business opportunity in the cockpit
Satellite operator Intelsat is a step removed from the commercial aircraft flight deck in that its Ku-band satellites generally support broa... Continue Reading
How smooth is a Gulfstream?
Smooth flight is critical to a comfortable ride. Top quality furnishings, broadband connectivity and detailed design count for nothing if yo... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Five trends to consider when predicting the future of IFC
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Richard Nordstrom, who serves as senior director, strategic marketing commercial aviation & network s... Continue Reading
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