Asiana’s Solstys stands up to the business class test of time, twice
When Asiana Airlines introduced its OZ Quadra Smartium in 2011, the overall feeling was that the name was wonderfully weird, but that the St... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Aircraft Seating
Lufthansa on wellness applications – what about the liability?
Inflight wellness is a hot topic right now. And Panasonic Avionics has been quick on the draw to provide a Wellness-branded solution aimed a... Continue Reading
Peeling back the PaxEx on Mango from Lanseria reveals sweet surprises
It’s not often that I have no hand in which airline I fly, but that is exactly what happened on a recent family trip to South Africa. As par... Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific moves beyond on-demand in meal redesign
As Cathay Pacific continues to undergo its transformation program, its inflight dining in business class has seen changes both long-expected... Continue Reading
Women in Plastics make their mark in male dominated industry
With single-use plastics accumulating in oceans and on beaches, it’s easy to see why the messaging around plastic in general isn’t a wholly ... Continue Reading
Press Release: LOT places first Recaro seat order for new 737-800s
For the first time, Polish airline LOT selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to equip its Boeing 737-800s. In just eight months, the first of nin... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hawaiian brings business class auction upgrade to Asia
Hawaiian Airlines has announced the expansion of its Business Class auction upgrade service – Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines – to flights opera... Continue Reading
Press Release: Boeing and ELG find new life for excess carbon fiber
Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre today announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other ... Continue Reading
Oman Air continues to embrace its roots with 737 MAX experience
Oman Air recently celebrated the delivery of its fifth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order with the airframer. Keen to learn more about Oman Ai... Continue Reading
Different IFE focuses pursued by rivals Panasonic, Thales, Zodiac
The three major players in embedded inflight entertainment are taking notably different tacks to appeal to airlines and their passengers. Du... Continue Reading
Aircraft seat size minimums in the offing, Recaro touts flexibility
The Federal Aviation Administration has a year to regulate aircraft seat size as part of FAA reauthorization legislation signed this fall by... Continue Reading
Press Release: Avianca starts trial of Inmarsat GX on select aircraft
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its GX Aviation inflight broadband service is now... Continue Reading
Delving inside the popular airline metric Net Promoter Score
The complexities of airline service provision mean that comparing passenger experience across carriers can be a difficult task. What’s a ‘go... Continue Reading
Industry re-ups on performance-based regulation to keep up with growth
At the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Wings of Change Europe conference in Madrid, representatives of regulatory bodies and ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell buy complete, UTC to separate into three firms
United Technologies Corp. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company’s intention to separat... Continue Reading
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