Industry running out of excuses for lack of global aircraft tracking
As Indonesia halted its aerial search for Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 for the night, the world asked again – how is it possible th... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Airbus A320
Air France forges IFC deal with telco; a sign of things to come?
Last week, Air France published a press release announcing it plans to offer inflight connectivity on two short- and medium-haul Airbus A320... Continue Reading
New video drives home the benefits of A320 Space Flex lavatory
If a picture says a thousand words, then what does a concisely scripted, well-produced video with great interviews and demonstrations convey... Continue Reading
UPDATE: JetBlue bows to Wall Street pressure; will add A320 seats
Under serious pressure from Wall Street to enhance margins JetBlue Airways has opted to add 15 “core” economy class seats to its Airbus A320... Continue Reading
Hamburg’s new civil aviation research facility takes shape
One of the most modern research facilities for civil aviation in the world is currently under construction in Hamburg, a city that boasts a ... Continue Reading
AirAsia facilitates passengers who simply want to text via apps
In a world that seems insatiable for broadband Internet, AirAsia’s decision to offer a decidedly light airborne connectivity service to pass... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Passenger Experience features in Farnborough Fun
Welcome to Episode 15 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is well-known aviation geek Isaac Alexander, who blogs as Jet City S... Continue Reading
New Airbus A320 partition is more than meets the eye
FARNBOROUGH: These days, the Farnborough Air Show is perhaps best known as a venue where airframers announce major aircraft program updates,... Continue Reading
New Boeing-made 737 Space Bins make A320 cabin look dated
In a move that creates an even starker contrast between the cabin interior options on offer for Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 narrowbodies, Boe... Continue Reading
Virgin America dismisses need for A320 cabin revamp
JetBlueʼs debut of its new Mint premium product could not have happened at a worse time for rival Virgin America, which reported a $22 milli... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Raising a Voice for Passenger Choice
Welcome to Episode 14 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Thales Avionics senior director, content business Dominic Green, ... Continue Reading
Cracking into airframers’ supply chains isn’t easy but is doable
It’s not often you hear an industry executive introspectively answer a question with the words, “If I’m honest”, but when it does happen, by... Continue Reading
French manufacturer sees role for 27-inch pitched titanium seat
Expliseat sees a market for economy class seats with a 27-inch pitch among airlines seeking extra space to install premium class seats at th... Continue Reading
JetBlue readies to retrofit A320s with new seats; studies pivot bins
JetBlue Airways is pressing forward with plans to retrofit its Airbus A320s with B/E Aerospace’s Pinnacle seat, in-seat power and its new LT... Continue Reading
Vueling CEO sees 186-seat A320 without loss of pitch
Airbus has yet to announce how it will go about recertifying the A320 for 186 seats, but one operator of the type is hopeful this can be ach... Continue Reading
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