Interior supply chain delays still hitting long-backlog Airbus
FARNBOROUGH — If the absence of flying activity at Boeing this year was understandable, the very quiet show for Airbus was somewhat more sur... Continue Reading
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Spirit serves up blocked middle and Go Big fare bundles
The airline industry loves to play follow the leader, and Florida-based Spirit Airlines is once again reacting to a major change made by its... Continue Reading
Boeing 777X cabin mockup takes centre stage at Farnborough
FARNBOROUGH — At an air show where Boeing left its new aircraft at home, the big attraction for the US airframer on the commercial side of i... Continue Reading
TCI’s new Crystal biz suite breaks ground for Turkish Airlines
FARNBOROUGH — In the ongoing context of seatmaker and supplier overconsolidation, production problems and quality issues, the expansion of T... Continue Reading
Acro CEO on why Series 9 recyclability is only the beginning
When it comes to achieving 100% recyclability of its seats, Acro Aircraft Seating is leaving no stone — or rather, material — unturned. An i... Continue Reading
British Airways’ new narrowbody cabin: a breath of fresh air
FARNBOROUGH — British Airways’ Airbus A320neo on static display at the Farnborough Airshow feels like it heralds a new BA. Your first ... Continue Reading
Qsuite Next Gen: raising the doors, if not the bar
FARNBOROUGH — Qatar Airways’ reveal of its new Qsuite business class seats was certainly the swankiest and most expensive of the first day o... Continue Reading
Korean Air goes deep brown with staggered business Prestige Suites 2.0
Korean Air’s new Prestige Suites 2.0 business class product has emerged, and will début on 25 July aboard the airline’s new Boeing 787-10 Dr... Continue Reading
Eve reveals eVTOL prototype, taps Diehl and ASE as key suppliers
Gearing up to begin a test campaign of its much anticipated eVTOL aircraft, Embraer-founded Eve Air Mobility has revealed the first full-sca... Continue Reading
Global tech glitch hits airlines but pain to be brief: credit raters
The email arrived in my inbox at 8:30pm eastern time yesterday evening. “We regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled due to ... Continue Reading
Pocket pack cushion-blankets: a solution to waste and Mount Blankets?
HUDDERSFIELD — One of the fascinating challenges in premium classes today is what I call Mount Blankets: the collection of soft product plac... Continue Reading
Latitude Aero acquired by Banbury Private Capital amid growth phase
Banbury Private Capital (BPC), an equity partner for leading aerospace and defense companies, has acquired fast-growing Greensboro, North Ca... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Group on the logic behind its climate protection green tax
Lufthansa Group’s decision to implement an environmental surcharge has received mixed reactions from passengers. But group executives see th... Continue Reading
ABC gets more agile to meet airlines’ quick-turn cabin requests
As passenger traffic roars back to pre-Covid levels, cabin branding and aircraft interior modification specialist ABC International has obse... Continue Reading
Finnair opens new Schengen Lounge with Platinum Corner
Proud of its beautiful new Schengen Lounge in Helsinki Airport, oneworld alliance member Finnair has shared more photos of the luxurious spa... Continue Reading