Design for passenger pleasure: six senses of appeal
Like hotels and stores, and other public spaces, the combined sensory impact of the aircraft cabin – what we refer to as ambiance R... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Airbus
Global Eagle goes all in on connected entertainment experience
Achieving more than 900 installs within a decade is not the stuff that inflight connectivity dreams are made of. But for Global Eagle, which... Continue Reading
How new business jet designs inspire first class cabins worth the fare
Airbus has announced that its newest corporate jet, the ACJ320neo, has been assembled and is awaiting first flight in the coming days before... Continue Reading
Press Release: CCA finalists for customer journey experience revealed
The finalists for the first Crystal Cabin Award special category “Best Customer Journey Experience” have been determined: The “F... Continue Reading
A tale of two herringbones and a sleeper seat
I try to keep an eye on the Chinese market whenever possible: after all, it’s going to be the largest in the world in the not too distant fu... Continue Reading
Get out of your comfort zone, says Recaro director of ops Mirjam Bruhns
As one of the few women in major engineering roles within aviation seatmakers, Recaro’s Mirjam Bruhns stands out for more than just her unus... Continue Reading
Evolving business class suite privacy beyond just adding a door
After the Aircraft Interiors Expo this April, I noted that quite a lot of seatmakers seemed to have adopted the Beyoncé model: if you liked ... 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
AirAsia X talks Rockwell Collins, Mirus plans for A330neo
When AirAsia X takes its 100 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of a massive expansion in the long-haul arm of the bellwether low-cost carrie... Continue Reading
Towards designing Instagram-worthy modern premium PaxEx
The days when business class was the sole domain of road warriors faxing their way across the world are as far gone as the at-seat fax machi... Continue Reading
Seamless Air Alliance seeks to avoid silos as standards work begins
Since coming on the scene in February of this year, the Seamless Air Alliance has enjoyed a remarkable trajectory. Its founding members – Ai... Continue Reading
Delta quietly testing Gogo TV; seeks to exceed direct broadcast product
Few airlines in the world are as particular about product consistency as Delta Air Lines. Whether it’s the inflight wifi or the seatba... 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
Press Release: Indonesia’s Citilink signs fleet-wide contract for GX IFC
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has signed a contract with Mahata Aero Teknologi, an Indon... 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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