In Conversation: Airbus’ Innovation Days with Howard Slutsken
Fresh from the Airbus Innovation Days in Toulouse, aviation journalist and storyteller Howard Slutsken joins RGN deputy editor John Walton t... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Airbus
Designing the self-aware cabin of the very near future
As digitalization takes to the skies, there are fresh opportunities to improve the passenger experience, extending the service life and util... Continue Reading
Three birthday presents for Airbus as Inmarsat signs for GX satellites
The day after Airbus celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its commercial aircraft business, Inmarsat confirmed that it has ordered three G... Continue Reading
Airbus pushes 10-abreast A350 beyond leisure/charter markets
Having told Runway Girl Network in 2015 that it is working to make the 10-abreast A350 XWB more comfortable, Airbus now confirms it has adva... Continue Reading
Airbus IoT: low-hanging fruit within reach but privacy questions remain
Promises about the potential benefits of the Internet of Things for airlines, travelers and the wider commercial aviation industry have been... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa accepts first A321neo with Geven seats
Lufthansa customers can now enjoy a completely new flight experience on short- and medium-haul routes. The Group has now received its first ... Continue Reading
Global Eagle mulls maritime asset divestiture as IFC proves unique
Roughly three years after signing a definitive agreement to acquire Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) for $550 million with the aim of b... Continue Reading
After engines, cabin supply chain is Airbus’ biggest A320neo blocker
Supply chain problems with engines are still causing headaches for raising the rate of production of the Airbus A320neo family, but the pass... Continue Reading
Press Release: Award-winning Recaro seats headed to Volaris
Volaris is equipping 23 Airbus A320 and A321neo aircraft with SL3510 short-haul economy class seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating. In total, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa Technik develops VIP interior concept for A220
As the first VIP aircraft services provider in the world, Lufthansa Technik AG is ready to offer cabin completions for Airbus’ smalles... Continue Reading
United’s elevated service on shuttle-like route worthy of praise
While United Airlines is the odd man out in offering an East Coast “shuttle” service, it operates the New York LaGuardia to Chicago O’... Continue Reading
New airline galley equipment offers better food & beverages – and IoT
When you think “galley insert”, you might think of industrial design that could charitably be described as “industrial chic”, replete with b... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic announces A321neo IFEC deal with TAP
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and TAP Air Portugal have announced an agreement to provide inflight entertainment and connectivi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat SB-S approved by FAA for ops and safety comms
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Fede... Continue Reading
The growing role of AIX as space for provoking collaborative thought
“Stop, collaborate and listen,” wrote recording artist Vanilla Ice in his seminal 1990 work “Ice Ice Baby”, and this principle was well and ... Continue Reading
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