Singapore Airlines undertakes fleet review as it posts heavy 1Q loss
Singapore Airlines is reviewing its fleet needs in the face of the breathtaking plummet in traffic caused by the COVID-19 crisis, which led ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Airbus A380
Diehl Aviation sees US growth opportunities despite the COVID storm
Aircraft interiors and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation sees opportunities to grow its business in the United States with both Boeing and ... Continue Reading
Reflecting on the best flight(s) I’ve ever taken
Like many folks in aviation, I’m often asked to describe the best flight I’ve been fortunate enough to take. The answer? It’s complicated, b... Continue Reading
How I fell in love with aviation
Everyone who loves aviation comes to it in their own special, unique way. For me, this most changeable of industries has been one of the few... Continue Reading
A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading
Designing aircraft cabin hygiene for the long-term
Airlines are beginning to consider the design implications of thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing aircraft cabins while keeping up with incre... Continue Reading
Air France bids adieu to flagship A380 with farewell flight
Air France today is making its final Airbus A380 flight, bidding farewell to a young fleet which only entered service for the carrier in 200... Continue Reading
From living in the shadow of JFK to an apartment with a LaGuardia view
For many years of my life, I lived in the shadow of one of the busiest airports in the world. Draw a straight line from the house I grew up ... Continue Reading
As it flies into the sunset, what the Airbus A380 can teach us
As Air France announces it will be the first airline to withdraw completely its fleet of Airbus A380s, Emirates is in negotiations with Airb... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik wins A380 passenger-to-cargo mod
Lufthansa Technik’s new technical and engineering services for temporary operational changes from passenger to cargo aircraft have met... Continue Reading
Thoughtful details and stellar service from ANA first class
It’s always a little tricky to make a decision when people ask me what was my best flight ever, but All Nippon Airways’ first class is high ... Continue Reading
Etihad undertakes extensive MRO program amid coronavirus pandemic
With 80% of its passenger fleet grounded amid the coronavirus pandemic, Etihad has undertaken what it is calling the “most extensive mainten... Continue Reading
Rethinking the aircraft seat for a new market reality
The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis for the airline industry, but it is also an opportunity to reevaluate the design of the passenger exper... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Lessons airlines can learn from Singapore’s A380 first class
Who knows if we’ll see A380s flying again, and if so how many? It seems clear that, for many airlines, the downturn caused by the coronaviru... Continue Reading
Diehl reminds industry it has long offered aisle-serviced lav option
Global cabin integration and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation is challenging the notion that “external waste bin access” for a... Continue Reading
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