Crew considerations factor into second-generation PaxEx innovations
One of the knock-on effects of the proliferation of passenger-focused hardware innovations – from entertainment to connectivity to env... Continue Reading
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An amenity kit item that’s forbidden for use on board?
Once the fabled “goodie bag”, and then more focussed towards a few key items for onboard use, the airline amenity kit is seeing a resurgence... Continue Reading
Airline data breaches raise questions of accountability
The data breach at Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, which exposed the sensitive personal and financial details of up to 9.4 mil... Continue Reading
New Territory on extending airline brand DNA to all travel classes
Airline branding and distinctive services are often focused around premium classes at the front of the aircraft. But designer Luke Miles bel... Continue Reading
Mamava’s 10 best airports for breastfeeding moms in the United States
As part of their continuing efforts to help transform the culture of breastfeeding, the lactation pod pioneers at Mamava last week released ... Continue Reading
VR could be a boon to aircraft interiors, if properly applied
It’s easy – and even healthy – to be a bit skeptical about cutting-edge technology applications in aviation. Virtual Reality (VR... Continue Reading
Boeing debuts new Genesis space-age BBJ MAX cabin design at NBAA
During the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference and exhibition in Orlando, Boeing announced it has delivered its first B... Continue Reading
Airbus initiative aims at integrator role for IoT on board
Airbus is positioning itself as the integrator, data organizer and service provider for the Internet of Things on board its aircraft, in ord... Continue Reading
CTT to passengers: deselect of Zonal Drying on 787 affects us, not you
It’s not every day you read a press release announcing bad news. That’s why, when humidity control systems specialist CTT Systems this week ... Continue Reading
How high-design interior structures can enhance beauty and utility
Boxy anonymous galleys and flat bulkhead dividers have their place, but more ambitious designs can deliver twice the benefit by making disti... Continue Reading
Better flight in amber: is it time to bring warmth back to cabin colors?
For many years airline cabins have trended to cool tones in shades of grey, beige, blue, green, purple and pink. Consumer trends suggest tha... Continue Reading
Airbus’ safety scanner system cuts an hour off preflight checks
Using RFID tags and scanners, Airbus is working with Fujitsu to virtually eliminate the time required for flight attendants to check for the... Continue Reading
Considering the future of alternative LOPAs and passenger comfort
With increasing passenger numbers, the 2D structure of the traditional aircraft LOPA (Location of Passenger Accommodations), or seat-map, is... Continue Reading
BigFoot Yoga aims to help frequent flyers stay grounded
While most yogis try to avoid words like “right”, “wrong”, “should”, and “shouldn’t”, Justin... Continue Reading
Why Air Canada wine is globally sourced and one must include bubbles
Though Air Canada has occasionally come under fire for sourcing wine from around the world instead of largely focusing on Canadian wine, the... Continue Reading
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