How Panasonic Avionics designed its Astrova IFE to be future-proof
A lot of airlines carry the same inflight entertainment system on board their aircraft for as long as ten or 15 years. But IFE screens and a... Continue Reading
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Power of kindness eases first-ever trip to Europe on American
Approaching Pittsburgh International Airport, my nerves started to kick in. I was about to fly to Europe for the very first time to visit my... Continue Reading
Turkey’s first female wing commander seeks to inspire others
Major Esra Özatay made history in 2016 by becoming the first and only woman to command the Turkish Air Force’s national aerobatic team... Continue Reading
In Vino Veritas: elevating the wine experience on board
With “full-flat’ and “direct aisle access” hard product features largely seen as baseline requirements for business ... Continue Reading
Eurotunnel LeShuttle needs to do more to keep passengers informed
Since the Covid pandemic started, and with all the concomitant complications it has brought to travel — fewer airlines, fewer flights to few... Continue Reading
Avoiding coffin class: the new inward-facing herringbone challenge
Remember the “coffin class” complaint of the mid-2000s around business class seat sidewalls? It’s back, but now with the newest inward-facin... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific takes to the skies but return flight encounters IROP
Northern Pacific has finally spread its wings and begun to fly, having inaugurated service on 14 July 2023. The latest entrant to the US air... Continue Reading
How SIMONA is embracing sustainability at every rung of its business
As a stock-listed company with headquarters in Kirn, Germany, thermoplastics specialist SIMONA AG adheres to European Union law, including t... Continue Reading
Brand new interiors delight on Air France 777 and A220 twinjets
On most years, my annual journey to Hamburg to see the latest and greatest #PaxEx innovations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) starts of... Continue Reading