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A top down view of the new Vantage Solo suite on JetBlue

JetBlue unveils Vantage Solo doored Mint suites — and Mint Studio

JetBlue is the launch customer for Thompson’s Vantage Solo inward-facing herringbone doored mini-suites — and a business-plus extra-seat fro... Continue Reading

The entrance to an A320, with the airframer's signature Airspace cabin, including LED lights and projected designs on the ceiling

Beyond seats: getting the new longhaul narrowbody cabins right

Longhaul narrowbody aircraft like the Airbus A321neo’s LR and XLR variants are going to be key to the COVID-19 recovery — and to future rout... Continue Reading

Rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport. Mobility Aid. United dignity

Exploring a dream scenario for Universal Design in the aircraft cabin

During a recent Passenger Experience Conference webinar, hosted by Reed Exhibitions, consultant Gina Emrich shared a dream scenario that wou... Continue Reading

An image of the lavatory door lock and handle, which allows passengers to use their elbows to access the lav

ANA expected to be first to launch Jamco hands-free lavatory door

Having tested a hands-free aircraft lavatory door mockup this summer at its Tokyo Haneda lounge, All Nippon Airways is expected to be the &#... Continue Reading

Press Release: Jamco reveals hands-free lavatory technologies

Jamco Corporation has revealed its new hands-free lavatory lock knob and door handle, which enable passengers to unlock and open the lavator... Continue Reading

A male Finnair cabin crew member, dressed smartly and wearing a mask, communicates with a female passenger on board

Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous variety of solutions have been proposed to reduce the risk of the spread of the SARS-C... Continue Reading

A wheelchair user enters the LAV4ALL lav on an aircraft

New LAV4ALL design seeks to deliver accessibility and dignity

A new LAV4ALL design, developed by Austrian MRO provider FACC Aftermarket Services, seeks to make narrowbody lavatories accessible while occ... Continue Reading

Press Release: Jamco announces Project Blue Sky clean cabin initiative

Jamco Corporation announces its new “Project Blue Sky” initiative, which is a global, collaborative clean cabin initiative between Jamco and... Continue Reading

Press Release: HAECO certifies onboard, hands-free sanitation devices

HAECO Cabin Solutions, a business unit of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, has launched three devices t... Continue Reading

Boeing's self-cleaning lav includes UV light. This image shows blue light bathing an onboard lavatory

Boeing seeks to build confidence in air travel through data

As airlines plan their return to service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must build passenger confidence that flying is safe. Th... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: When airlines damage my wheelchair, they take away my legs

Deb Young is a survivor. In October 2013, a horrific car accident left the long-time educator a triple amputee. Since then, she has experien... Continue Reading

Image of a Southwest 737 wing on takeoff from sunny Tampa

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Southwest suspends snack and beverage service under new measures

Forget the pretzels. And put away your credit card. Southwest Airlines is introducing what it calls “stringent” new measures in response to ... Continue Reading

A touchless lavatory as envisaged by Diehl. A woman places the back of her hand a few inches away from a sensor above the aircraft toilet, and the lid is seen closing

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Crystal Cabin concepts that address passenger health prove timely

In a post-pandemic world, we can expect that air travel will be different than the way it was before the coronavirus crisis. There will be g... Continue Reading

Looking out a circular aircraft window at the wing tip in the clouds with a cabin pressure box titled in front

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Alaska Airlines hard product largely shines on A321neo

Alaska Airlines found itself in a weird position when it acquired Virgin America. Virgin operated an all-Airbus fleet that Alaska didn’t wan... Continue Reading

A Boeing 737 MAX, in Boeing livery, in-flight

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Boeing proves ally in push to freeze footprint for one narrowbody lav

Regulatory efforts to improve the flying experience for passengers with reduced mobility have become not even a compromise but a fight for U... Continue Reading