Boeing proves ally in push to freeze footprint for one narrowbody lav
Regulatory efforts to improve the flying experience for passengers with reduced mobility have become not even a compromise but a fight for U... Continue Reading
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Diehl reminds industry it has long offered aisle-serviced lav option
Global cabin integration and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation is challenging the notion that “external waste bin access” for a... Continue Reading
Service a lavatory from the aisle with ST Engineering’s Arc design
ST Engineering’s Arc lavatory aims for an interior appearance that is immediately eye-pleasing to economy class passengers but also industri... Continue Reading
Air cargo industry scholarship recipients dream big
Not everyone remembers the point in time when they decided their future, but for Natalya Shemigon, it became crystal clear when she saw the ... Continue Reading
Can UK aviation really meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050?
A commitment by the UK’s aviation industry to cut its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 while adding 70% more passengers has been met wit... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: DOT NPRM could discourage service animal owners from traveling
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Justin Yarbrough, a guide dog handler who works as an accessibility specialist, and writes about assistiv... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways founder Neeleman: I’m not afraid to fly the MAX
Though David Neeleman has not ordered the Boeing 737 MAX for his new airline start-up, Breeze Airways, he is optimistic that the twinjet’s w... Continue Reading
Flying amid coronavirus outbreak: China suggests PaxEx changes
Aisle or window seat? The favorite traveler quandary has new meaning when flying during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Just ask Chin... Continue Reading
More room in economy? Differentiation debate resurfaces
Airlines have typically argued against giving economy passengers more room, reckoning passengers simply will not pay for it: having spacious... Continue Reading
With moxy aplenty, Breeze Airways plans quick-swap PaxEx
Like a breath of fresh air David Neeleman’s new airline start-up wants to breeze into your air travel life and make it easier, while maintai... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus prioritizes safety, comfort and brand with new uniform
Crew member uniforms are a hot topic at present. A number of US carriers have been sued after flight attendants reported having serious alle... Continue Reading
Airlines get better at retaining loyal passengers under MAX grounding
The typical passenger may not discern many differences between a Boeing 737-800 and its successor, the MAX 8. But for American Airlines’ com... Continue Reading
Delta dropping its problematic Passport Plum uniforms
Passport Plum has turned into Passport Glum. In June 2018, Delta Air Lines celebrated its long-awaited employee uniforms, created by fashion... Continue Reading
Incentives sought as France aims to make 50% of jet fuel sustainable
Air France, Airbus and Safran have tentatively welcomed plans by the French government to build a large enough national aviation biofuel ind... Continue Reading
United segments 787 fleet, accommodating premium-light sub-fleet
United Airlines’ Boeing 787-8 and some 787-9s were delivered with the carrier’s old business class seats whereas the 787-10 and ... Continue Reading
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