EK521 Dubai 777 evacuation raises numerous safety questions
Regardless of the cause of the crash landing of the Boeing 777-300 operating Emirates flight EK521 in Dubai last month, the initial facts of... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: A380
The necessity of smart stowage for smartphones on aircraft
“I will always have a scar on my hand from a 767.” Andy Miles, a frequent flyer who often crosses the Pacific in premium seats, messaged me ... Continue Reading
New A350 premium economy layouts offer 7, not 8, seats per row
With Air New Zealand replacing the most revolutionary premium economy seat in the sky — its Spaceseat on the Boeing 777-300ER fleet — it wou... Continue Reading
Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
The new ‘standard’ in coach comfort
The idea of a "standard" seating definition would be great for passengers looking to compare offerings across airlines or aircraft types. Al... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Sukhoi makes SportJet play; and has A380 had its day?
In this episode of #PaxEx TV, we look at Russian airframer Sukhoi’s plan to build and market a special version of its small narrowbody... Continue Reading
Airbus launches A380-focused flight search engine
A new player is joining the online travel search engine business and it is a most unlikely candidate. Airbus will launch its iflya380 web si... Continue Reading
When more seats mean a more comfortable ride in economy
Is it possible that squeezing even more seats into an aircraft can improve the passenger experience for economy class travelers? Emirates is... Continue Reading
Airbus proposes denser A380 premium economy cabin to airlines
Airbus is developing its proposals for a nine-abreast premium economy cabin to airlines as part of what it calls ‘cabin enablers’, and which... Continue Reading
Interiors delays continue to stress Airbus delivery schedule
Airbus hoped that a tighter catalog approach would control the interiors delivery timeline for its A350 production line. That has not happen... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus picks Thales as a lead supplier for high bandwidth IFC
Thales’ High Bandwidth Connectivity solutions will provide passengers the bandwidth they need to enrich their travel experience and airlines... Continue Reading
Airbus pushes density (again) on A380
Airbus has long promised a more comfortable passenger experience, particularly on its long-haul fleet. And yet the latest A380 push calls fo... Continue Reading
SIA makes POWER-ful PE statement; will it extend to A350-900ULR?
DELHI: As airlines get a breather from plunging oil prices and tech-savvy, mid-level managers accept the fact that their ‘road warrior... Continue Reading
Asiana spikes first class while Korean Air re-ups
South Korea’s two main full-service airlines are in the middle of a fascinating divergence of opinion on the future of first class, and it’s... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia’s business seat delay due to airbag design
Virgin Australia’s new Airbus A330 business class certification is suffering repeated failures of the passenger restraint system related to ... Continue Reading
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