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
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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
Designing airport spaces for the modern traveler
In recent years, many airports have added veritable retail mazes for passengers to navigate through. While dining and shopping are welcome a... Continue Reading
Getting whimsical: the importance of designing joy into #PaxEx
Virgin America (RIP) had a point when it launched its Blah Airlines marketing campaign: when it’s done wrong, flying can be a boring, beige ... Continue Reading
How smooth is a Gulfstream?
Smooth flight is critical to a comfortable ride. Top quality furnishings, broadband connectivity and detailed design count for nothing if yo... Continue Reading
Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
Too hot to fly: Airline industry adapts to warming climate
This summer’s prolonged heat wave in the UK resulted in flight disruptions at London City airport, where airlines were forced to offlo... Continue Reading
How new business jet designs inspire first class cabins worth the fare
Airbus has announced that its newest corporate jet, the ACJ320neo, has been assembled and is awaiting first flight in the coming days before... Continue Reading
Airlines are finally getting crafty with beers
It was not all that long ago that beer lovers aboard flights were under-served. While many airlines showcased their sommelier-chosen wine of... Continue Reading
Kid-Friendly Design: Improving Junior PaxEx
Flying is stressful and uncomfortable for everyone. Children are just more honest. When they are uncomfortable they voice their distress, wh... Continue Reading
How the stars aligned for an eclipse chasing photog on Southwest
When Carter Emmart, director of astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, first saw photographer Jon Carmichael’s stunni... Continue Reading
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