Lufthansa Technik talks IFC industry disruption, MRO crunch
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has long supported airlines’ ambitions to bring inflight connectivity to their passengers. Whether installing Inmars... Continue Reading
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‘No excuse’ for making non-recyclable aircraft seats: AIRA
There is no excuse for manufacturers to make aircraft seats that are not 100% recyclable. This is the view of Tony Seville, director of UK-b... Continue Reading
Canada mulls next steps as US adopts narrowbody accessible lav rule
A move by the US Department of Transportation to require airlines to install a larger, accessible lavatory on new narrowbody aircraft ordere... Continue Reading
Why United’s decision to add Braille to its cabins is profound
United Airlines recently announced it is in the process of adding Braille signage in the cabins of its mainline fleet, including for seat ro... Continue Reading
Acro rated Premium Supplier by Airbus for design, manufacturing chops
Known for designing innovative, lightweight aircraft seats that create space for passengers’ knees and shins even in high-density layouts, A... Continue Reading
Air Japan sets early 2024 launch for Narita-Bangkok service
ANA Holdings’ new low-cost airline brand for medium-haul international routes, Air Japan, plans to launch its inaugural all-economy Bo... Continue Reading
Airlines loudly object to European moves to reduce aircraft noise
Airlines are loudly voicing their opposition to moves aimed at reducing aircraft noise in Europe, where proposals have been put forward to b... Continue Reading
Airframers offer complementary sustainable cabin visions
Cabin sustainability was a hot topic at this year’s Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, which takes place one day before the A... Continue Reading
How Panasonic Avionics designed its Astrova IFE to be future-proof
A lot of airlines carry the same inflight entertainment system on board their aircraft for as long as ten or 15 years. But IFE screens and a... Continue Reading
Avoiding coffin class: the new inward-facing herringbone challenge
Remember the “coffin class” complaint of the mid-2000s around business class seat sidewalls? It’s back, but now with the newest inward-facin... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific takes to the skies but return flight encounters IROP
Northern Pacific has finally spread its wings and begun to fly, having inaugurated service on 14 July 2023. The latest entrant to the US air... Continue Reading
Air4All wheelchair seat space wows with simplicity and elegance
Of all the aircraft seats and systems on display at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in June, one product seeks to enable passengers to remain in... Continue Reading
AvioInteriors: Heric 2023 returns as a credible low-cost herringbone
There are many reasons to make AvioInteriors a stop on your annual circuit of the Aircraft Interiors Expo, and the excellent Italian espress... Continue Reading
Purveyors of premixed cocktails seek to shake things up in-flight
Ready-to-drink cocktails, a mainstay of picnics and barbecues, are arriving on planes, with many different companies vying for travellers... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic rolls out app-based CardioSecur heart ECG monitors
While onboard health and wellness sees a renaissance in terms of the food, beverages and other soft product served on board, a key part of t... Continue Reading