Op-Ed: Cathay Pacific finally vindicated for its A380 decision
The early cancellation of the A380 program is changing public perception of the superjumbo: passenger popularity – arguably stronger than ev... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: A380
Airbus ends A380 production with Emirates swap to A330neo & A350
With the cancellation of the last 39 Airbus A380 orders from Emirates, and following a series of trickled-out final cancellations from other... Continue Reading
A second look at the Queen in her golden years
Full disclosure: I have a very personal reason for loving the 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’. She took her first flight on the very same day that ... Continue Reading
Acumen execs on delivering customization in shorter timeframes
In a market driven by tight timelines for delivery, complex and often delicate certification processes and a high cost burden for developmen... Continue Reading
When aged British Airways 747s offer a better PaxEx than its A380s
Four flights connecting three continents with nearly 20,000 miles flown in economy class on British Airways have left me with oddly mixed fe... Continue Reading
Asiana’s Solstys stands up to the business class test of time, twice
When Asiana Airlines introduced its OZ Quadra Smartium in 2011, the overall feeling was that the name was wonderfully weird, but that the St... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik app identifies seat cover part numbers
Lufthansa Technik has developed the first digital assistance system for the identification of seat cover part numbers in the world. The new ... Continue Reading
Zodiac Inflight Innovations readies for RAVE 777X/787 linefit
RAVE Ultra, Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ impressive new inflight entertainment system, will roll out on Recaro 3710 longhaul economy c... Continue Reading
Doric on why it eschews PaxEx deviations in the secondhand market
German lessor Doric, which specializes in the sale-and-leaseback side of the market, is keen to see greater adoption of common combinations ... Continue Reading
“Wellness” trend expands into premium hard product at APEX EXPO
BOSTON — If it feels like only last month that you were reading about the trend of airlines boosting their offerings in the slightly woo-woo... Continue Reading
Why Global Eagle is largely committed to supporting IFC regionally
Lest there are any questions about whether or not Global Eagle is second-guessing its decision to focus on providing inflight connectivity t... Continue Reading
During terminal construction, DEN flaunts its conspiracy theories
Denver International Airport (DEN) has been the subject of conspiracy theories dating as far back as its construction in the 1990s. In recen... Continue Reading
Iridium seeks European opportunity to trial NEXT service for ATM
Iridium is eager to get involved in the European Space Agency’s efforts to relieve pressure on congested VHF radio links in Europe, telling ... Continue Reading
Air France promises premium #PaxEx, wifi and power upgrades
At Air France’s twice-yearly results briefing in Paris, the airline dropped some interesting passenger experience news for the pointy end of... Continue Reading
Airbus lists #PaxEx portion of fast-growing services market
Forecasting a $4.6 trillion twenty-year market for commercial aircraft services, Airbus is clearly angling for a greater slice of the aircra... Continue Reading
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