Panasonic, Airbus discuss possible interim solution for Ku HBCplus
Panasonic Avionics is in talks with Airbus about a possible “interim solution” for the Ku-band side of the airframer’s linefit, ... Continue Reading
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Duffy eyes Newark flight cuts as ATC problems smart
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will meet with airlines serving Newark Liberty International Airport on 14 May to thrash out a plan... Continue Reading
BeanStalk seeks to elevate vegetarian inflight meals
It’s not uncommon for airline passengers to complain about the vegetarian meals served on board. Plates consisting solely of roasted v... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Technik readies for wave of Boeing 787 cabin modifications
HAMBURG — Nearly fourteen years after the Boeing 787 entered revenue service, some operators and lessors are readying to refurbish their Dre... Continue Reading
Etihad new A321LR: first class, but surprisingly business-y
Etihad’s twenty Airbus A321LRs start arriving in August, and will feature two first class mini-suites — in the form of front-row business-pl... Continue Reading
ANA boosts legroom and recline with new Recaro 787 seats
HAMBURG — Japanese full-service airline ANA is to install Recaro’s R3 economy (previously the CL3810) and R4 premium economy (previously PL3... Continue Reading
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