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
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Traveling with an allergic child trained me for a post-pandemic world
Before the World Health Organization named COVID-19 a pandemic, I was invited to attend an exclusive preview of Air Canada’s newest premium ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Reed cancels this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo
Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally, Reed Exhibitions has today announced that the next edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Wor... Continue Reading
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes to conquer the skies anew
This is not the whole story, but we don’t have time. I’ll tell you the full tale over a beer when we next meet at an aviation event. We’ll h... Continue Reading
Press Release: EDM installs airBaltic’s A220 extended door trainer
EDM, the leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defense sectors, announced today that it has completed a p... Continue Reading
Looking back fondly on a far from perfect American 777 flight
While I had suspicions that this would be my last flight for an indefinite period of time, I didn’t fully appreciate just how long that peri... Continue Reading
Press Release: Flitetec launches aviation grade cleaning solution
A water-based antibacterial cleaner for soft furnishings, leather and plastics, called MX14 Aero, was slated to launch this week at the Airc... Continue Reading
Magnesium alloy economy seat design introduces new weight savings
The launch of a magnesium alloy-based aircraft seat is revolutionary given that the material, while always promising, was previously banned ... Continue Reading
Safran Cabin temporarily suspends production at four plants
Aircraft interiors supplier Safran Cabin has temporarily suspended production at four plants in North America as it wades through the challe... Continue Reading
When Jet2’s cheap and cheerful budget airline brought big smiles
Friendly low fares. That’s what UK holiday airline Jet2 promises — and what, on a recent flight from Gran Canaria to Birmingham before coron... Continue Reading
Press Release: Constant Aviation applies antimicrobial shield to bizjets
Constant Aviation is working around the clock to treat business and private aircraft with MicroShield 360, an FDA-approved* antimicrobial sh... Continue Reading
Collins parent UTC cuts costs as it feels effects of coronavirus
United Technologies (UTC) is immediately implementing a number of cost-cutting measures, including ordering a hiring freeze and suspending d... Continue Reading
Four core design principles learned during 16 years in the cabin
During the 16 years I spent in the manufacturing of aircraft interiors and cabin safety equipment, I learned a lot from many knowledgeable p... Continue Reading
Consciously seeking out Concept D seat proves educational
As much as I enjoy flying all over the world, I have never quite been able to figure out how to effectively sleep on a flight. Even in the b... Continue Reading
House expressed PaxEx concerns before airlines sought economic relief
Shortly before the coronavirus crisis became fully evident in the United States and airlines sought economic relief, the US House of Represe... Continue Reading
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