Use these Southwest hacks for stress-free travel
As a devoted Southwest Airlines flyer for 26 years, I’ve uncovered hacks that make every trip smoother and more enjoyable. I’m loyal to the ... Continue Reading
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Formia’s striking JAL amenity kits feature Heralbony statement art
HAMBURG — Bringing art into the cabin is often a regrettable exercise in blandness: vague abstractions in muted colours, timidity of shade, ... Continue Reading
Panasonic/Collins MAYA seat concept: immersive or overwhelming?
HAMBURG — One of the showstoppers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo this year was MAYA, a concept business seat designed by Collins Aerospace a... Continue Reading
Airbus A330neo upgrade package is NIF, not NPS
HAMBURG — Airbus is offering a set of cabin interior changes to its A330neo, focussing on consistency in lighting and aesthetics across its ... Continue Reading
Lightweight Stelia Opera Essential seat asks hard questions in biz
HAMBURG — How light can a business class seat be if you reduce it to its essentials — and what are those essentials for today’s traveller? T... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Breeze Airways’ product development director
Flying transcon recently aboard a Viasat-fitted Breeze Airways Airbus A220 was deeply instructive for your author. The carrier has embraced ... Continue Reading
First look at Air4All economy wheelchair system, recliner model update
HAMBURG — Air4All, the consortium designing a revolutionary and long awaited wheelchair seating system for aircraft that will allow wheelcha... Continue Reading
Amtrak seeks to differentiate Acela with new enhanced menu
As airlines have eliminated their Northeast shuttle services and associated perks since Covid, Amtrak is clear in its desire to capture thes... Continue Reading
Onboard with Safran’s Euphony in-headrest speaker system
Since its reveal at the 2022 Aircraft Interiors Expo, Runway Girl Network has been watching Safran’s Euphony in-headrest speaker system with... Continue Reading
Mirus certifies ultra-lightweight 6.9kg/pax Kestrel slimline
Fresh from a final round of certification testing at its internal M-TEST facility, UK seatmaker Mirus confirms that its slimline, ultra-ligh... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes using recycled aircraft carbon fiber for cabin sidewalls
Boeing is working with partners to explore ways to recycle a greater portion of its newest widebodies, including by using carbon fiber for f... Continue Reading
PIT is on the march with new airlines, routes and tech hub buzz
There’s excitement in the air at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and it’s almost palpable. British Airways, which returned to t... Continue Reading
Thompson’s Echo CMF standardises design, simplifies supply chain
With the aircraft interiors sector making headlines both for impressive new products and for serious delays caused by supply chain and produ... Continue Reading
ELeather manufacturer Gen Phoenix to introduce circular dress covers
Gen Phoenix has been supplying its ELeather material to the mass transport market, including aviation, for the past 15 years. Now its latest... Continue Reading
Five lessons learned as a student pilot
As student pilots, we enter flight training with eager minds and a thirst for knowledge, ready to soar through the clouds. However, the jour... Continue Reading