Damaged, substandard Zodiac seats hit Cathay Pacific image
Zodiac Aerospace’s ongoing problems with production quality, particularly for the seats, surfaces and lavatories that it provides for the Ai... Continue Reading
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Qatar fires across Etihad’s bows with four-person Qsuite
Two person, one-bedroom suite in the Etihad Residence not enough for you? Qatar Airways’ future business class now offers families or other ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Awards unveils 2017 finalists
A total 21 products and ideas are in the finals of the 2017 Crystal Cabin Awards, the world’s most renowned prize for innovation in aircraft... Continue Reading
Modem is choke point for Panasonic IFC, but data packages also byte
When it comes to inflight connectivity the contention for capacity can drive all sorts of crazy behavior. Most of that comes in the form of ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: When even a svelte trio of men are squashed
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton discusses the soft and hard product on United’s first Boeing 777... Continue Reading
Business class problems: stowing the softest soft product
Watching my Runway Girl Network colleagues Harriet Baskas, Seth Miller and Jason Rabinowitz — and a bevy of other US media — trying out the ... Continue Reading
Designers deliver #PaxEx innovations for all five senses
Air travel can be an assault on the senses, but designers are working hard to turn what can feel like an overwhelming experience into a #Pax... Continue Reading
Proliferation of mattress pads proves airlines take sleep seriously
Go ahead and go to sleep. We’re living in an age where quality snoozing is something increasingly valued and appreciated. After all, Arianna... Continue Reading
Vaporware replaced by seats, automation and IoT in Crystal Cabins
The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards is out, and innovations abound in the cabin. The vaporware that stood out last year has been cut ... Continue Reading
Key business class themes arise from Crystal Cabin shortlist
It might seem that new business class seats are a dime a dozen these days. Indeed, even the shortlisted entrants for the Crystal Cabin Award... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award sets new shortlist record
For 11 years now, it has been the annual indicator of trends in aircraft cabins and passenger experience: the Crystal Cabin Award. After las... Continue Reading
BA Club World dine-on-demand: recipe for disaster?
British Airways seems to be planning to unveil a major business class food revamp when it announces its new Club World seats in the next few... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: The airport of the future starts to arrive
Self-service will be the watchword for developments in airport #PaxEx during 2017, as operators and airlines seek to reduce the cost of doin... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Business will continue pushing first class boundaries
Business class will continue its unprecedented expansion into the levels of comfort and service previously offered by first class in 2017. W... Continue Reading
United 777-300ER: “Triple Seven(th) Heaven” or fourth circle of hell?
United Airlines has confirmed the seatmap for its new Boeing 777-300ER, and this launch aircraft for the airline’s new Polaris seat — United... Continue Reading
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