The key to lounge design: creating the perfect spot for everyone
Before the COVID-19 crisis, lounge users were, by and large, a group of people with diverse needs. She’s a busy businesswoman, he’s travelin... Continue Reading
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Lufthansa doubles down on airport testing — and “premium” model
As airlines continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that a polyvalent, multifaceted approach – inclusive of airport tes... Continue Reading
Government directives on PaxEx leave Indian operators scrambling
A string of directives and clarifications issued by civil aviation regulators in India during the COVID-19 crisis has created confusion and ... Continue Reading
Airlines urge pre-flight COVID testing deployment as outlook dims
Facing an anemic outlook for international air travel recovery, a leading airline trade group is calling on governments to develop and deplo... Continue Reading
Recaro aims at density, quality with revamped CL6720 suite
When premium class travel demand returns after COVID-19, the landscape will look very different: fewer first class products, fewer older and... Continue Reading
Intelsat open to Gogo Business collaboration for global tail-mount Ku
Intelsat is still setting its sights on offering a global Ku-band inflight connectivity service for the business aviation community, and say... Continue Reading
Intelsat hopes to retain aero customers despite plan to buy Gogo CA
Will Panasonic Avionics and Global Eagle exit their Ku capacity arrangements with Intelsat if and when the satellite operator completes its ... Continue Reading
Clean Slate Considerations: Making Room For Accessibility On board
New market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic together with the long-established needs of disabled flyers and the aging population ... Continue Reading
Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous variety of solutions have been proposed to reduce the risk of the spread of the SARS-C... Continue Reading
Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail
During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading
Airports roll out contactless common-use kiosk experiences
In a bid to rebuild passenger confidence in air travel, airport operators around the world are partnering with the leading providers of comm... Continue Reading
Collins Aerospace on the challenges and rewards of developing Horizon
The last trip this writer took before the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled the aviation industry was to report on the new Aeroflot A350 for Runway... Continue Reading
Recaro builds space to grow and new HQ flam, crash testing
It’s a running joke in the aircraft seating world that the factories that build aircraft seats — products that are high technology, feature ... Continue Reading
New LAV4ALL design seeks to deliver accessibility and dignity
A new LAV4ALL design, developed by Austrian MRO provider FACC Aftermarket Services, seeks to make narrowbody lavatories accessible while occ... Continue Reading
As in-seat IFE evolves, AERQ presents new proposition
It may seem counterintuitive to offer a new in-seat IFE solution to airlines amid the COVID-19 crisis – given that some operators, namely in... Continue Reading