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Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds

A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading

The Geven Essenza slimline, pictured here aboard Lufthansa, has traditionally sat at the lower end of Geven’s passenger experience spectrum. But now Super Economy will be the low end, while Essenza moves to higher-end. Image: Geven

Geven to launch “super” economy seat for ULCCs, LCCs

Italian aircraft seatmaker Geven is preparing to launch a brand new economy class seat model aimed at meeting the needs of ultra-low-cost ca... Continue Reading

Airbus' A320 family of aircraft - the A318, A319, A320 and A321 - in-flight

CarlisleIT grows portfolio of STCs for GX inflight connectivity

European operators have a number of choices to equip their aircraft with inflight connectivity. Now they can take advantage of a qualified s... Continue Reading

Press Release: Airbus updates production rates; sees slower A320 ramp

Airbus SE is updating its production rate planning for its A320 Family aircraft in response to the market environment. The new average produ... Continue Reading

A side view of the the fully flat Allegra business class seat

Aviointeriors aims for the other side of COVID with new seats

With aircraft fleets grounded, many routes operating on a lifeline essential-only basis, and growing restrictions in many parts of the world... Continue Reading

My kingdom for a slimline: honesty and reality in PaxEx

Once COVID-19 vaccinations enable safe, sensible and responsible travel, there’s a generational opportunity for some airlines to change tack... Continue Reading

The original 2018 Air Rest didn't feature three-point belts (or, here at the annual AIX show that same year, any belts). Image shows Air Rest on the show floor, covered in grey fabric

Nij crunch leads to new three-point seatbelt default

When Cathay Pacific’s new A321neo business class seat — the Collins Aerospace Air Rest recliner — recently broke cover, Runway Girl Network’... Continue Reading

A man sleeps in an economy class seat with a headrest propping up his head.

Beyond Eurobusiness: the trend towards fully featured economy up front

What do British Airways, Frontier Airlines, KLM and TAP Air Portugal have in common? No, this isn’t the setup to a #PaxEx punchline — it’s a... Continue Reading

Rows of slimline seats on an Airbus narrowbody with tablets fixed to the back of the seats, showing streaming content

Airbus W-IFE represents natural evolution of airframer strategy

Airbus has long offered an inflight connectivity backbone on board its aircraft, enabling approved aero ISPs to interface with the architect... Continue Reading

BL3530 seat mock up on aircraft in black with aircraft windows shining on them

Press Release: Avolon orders Recaro BL3530 seats for A320s, 737NGs

Avolon has agreed with Recaro Aircraft Seating an order for twenty shipsets of the SPRINT seat, consisting of fifteen (15) shipsets for use ... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Honeywell addresses ‘smell in cabin’ with nextgen catalyst

Honeywell has unveiled a new catalyst designed for aircraft cabin air systems that can help reduce delays, cancellations and unscheduled mai... Continue Reading

A Korean Air widebody with signature teal seats, and a smartly-dressed flight attendant

Korean’s Asiana takeover to reshape NE Asia passenger landscape

Korean Air is to take over its struggling hometown challenger Asiana Airlines for the equivalent of US$1.6 billion, in a move that will resh... Continue Reading

Press Release: FACC delivers first entrance area for A320 Airspace

FACC ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of lightweight components and interiors for modern passenger aircraft. For more than 25... Continue Reading

A computer image of the ThinKom Ka antenna atop an aircraft fuselage

#Humpspotter Alert: ThinKom Ka antenna breaks cover on Spirit mod

Rumors have long swirled that ThinKom Solutions was helping Thales rectify the problems plaguing its long-delayed Ka-band inflight connectiv... Continue Reading

What passenger experience future for Airbus hydrogen aircraft?

Airbus has chosen its preferred technology for the next generation of aircraft power: hydrogen. With the release of three concepts in the re... Continue Reading