Recliner comfort: can Slouch help to fix the slouch issue?
HAMBURG — In the industry’s ongoing search to make recliner seats more comfortable, what kinematic and structural designs can improve comfor... Continue Reading
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Op-Ed: The growing presence of female voices in aviation operations
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Assaia product manager Diana Vidstrom, who is also a student pilot. When we discuss women in aviat... Continue Reading
ABC International adds production capability with new plant in Italy
HAMBURG — Italian aircraft interior modification specialist ABC International is further spreading its wings by opening its first production... Continue Reading
Boltaron slashes tray table weight, offers more recycled materials
HAMBURG — One of the most fascinating aspects of the yearly Aircraft Interiors Expo is that it includes practically the entire supply chain,... Continue Reading
Thompson renames VantageXL+ — it’s now the A350/787-optimised XL
HAMBURG — In a sign both of how important airframe-specific business class seat optimisation is becoming and of how crucial it is to take st... Continue Reading
Redefining the “third place” after the end of inflight bars
It seems odd to think that flyers in just a couple of decades will regard spaces like the iconic Emirates bar on the upper deck of the Airbu... Continue Reading
Panasonic Avionics adds Flightradar24 live fleet data to Arc map
Panasonic Avionics will integrate Flightradar24’s live airline fleet data into its Arc™ moving map platform for inflight entertainment... Continue Reading
Air Canada disables inflight map on 737s after Israel disappears
Air Canada has temporarily disabled the moving map functionality on its Boeing 737 MAX twinjets after passengers observed that Israel had be... Continue Reading
Captain Emma Heering on how family and VistaJet help her fly high
Many words have been written about women who balance flying careers with motherhood, but few articles discuss how male pilots strike a balan... Continue Reading
Celebrities often voice airport rules. At MSP, employees audition
Some airports, such as San Francisco International (SFO) and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, are fans of the “Silent Airport” movement that ai... Continue Reading
United Airlines opens Grab-and-Go club in Houston
Is an airline lounge still a lounge if passengers can’t actually lounge? What if the food and beverage options in that lounge can only be co... Continue Reading
How airlines can move beyond protein-veggie-starch in business
Your author has been comparing a variety of business class menus recently, and among some genuinely appetising innovations is a growing real... Continue Reading
How the AirPRO lap belt airbag from SCHROTH eases certification
A new type of lap belt airbag is poised to make it easier and less costly for seatmakers to certify aircraft seats and cabin layouts, accord... Continue Reading
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
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