VIDEO: New seat concept brings us face-to-face
We’ve done it on trains. We’ve even done it on planes (years ago on Southwest Airlines). Sit across from each other, that is. But now a majo... Continue Reading
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Could Airbus get Cozy?
Okay, this should be filed *purely* in the rumor category but today a deeply embedded aviation industry executive (with no stake in Thompso... Continue Reading
New IFE lets passengers use their own headphones
Multiple non-US airlines are grappling with what is being described by one major operator as “a logistical nightmare” after Panasonic Avioni... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Lumexis reveals third generation IFE
With inflight PED usage now standard on most US carriers and connectivity swiftly becoming the “new normal” industry-wide, one c... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Interiors Explosion and Loyalty Erosion
Greetings from the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. And welcome to Episode 11 of the #PaxEx Podcast. In this episode we discuss ... Continue Reading
No sight of 11-abreast Airbus A380 mock-up at AIX
So, just how crowded is an 11-abreast layout on the Airbus A380? Alas, we still don’t really know. The manufacturer had promised it would ha... Continue Reading
10-abreast A350 XWB clearly part of Airbus pitch
It’s important to have a strong vision and pride in the products one produces. For Christopher Emerson, Airbus’s SVP marketing, ... Continue Reading
Low-cost carrier flydubai scolds IFE suppliers
At the outset of the 2014 Airline Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, Germany, flydubai’s VP, inflight product expressed sincere gra... Continue Reading
Gol to offer comfort option on all domestic flights
Brazilian carrier Gol is expanding its extra legroom product dubbed Gol + Conforto to 80% of its fleet by May to ensure the offering is avai... Continue Reading
PED stowage solution created for high pocket seats
Inflight entertainment specialist SkyCast is charging hard to bring a ‘high pocket’ version of its TabCaddy product to the retro... Continue Reading
LiveTV sale could help JetBlue meet ROIC targets
JetBlueʼs decision to finally sell its LiveTV subsidiary to Thales could help propel the carrier to its declared goal of a 7% return on inve... Continue Reading
POLL: Small jets will continue to color passenger experience
Do small jets have a long shelf life, and can passengers expect to be flying Embraer E-Jets, large Bombardier CRJs and the CSeries well into... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Long-haul real estate – who will get it right?
Success in the airline industry can be measured by one’s ability to show up at the office and turn the lights on. Why? Traditionally, airlin... Continue Reading
Connected journey a must for travelers: Samsung
Airline passenger expectations will increasingly be led by their experiences in everyday life, and the air travel industry will be hit “very... Continue Reading
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