Air Canada reconfiguring three passenger 777s to carry supplies
In recent weeks, many airlines have pivoted from transporting people aboard their commercial aircraft to instead carrying vital medical supp... Continue Reading
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The surprising importance of a lounge for an independent traveler
Outside the realms of frequent travelers, an airline lounge is of a refined, elegant, upmarket space filled with objets d’art and chaises-lo... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus revises production rates due to Coronavirus market
After a solid commercial and industrial performance at the beginning of the year, Airbus is now revising its production rates downwards to a... Continue Reading
IFPL designs unique PED power solution for rear of seat armrests
Reed Exhibitions’ massive Aircraft Interiors Expo was originally scheduled to take place this week in Hamburg. But when the coronavirus cris... 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
Press Release: IAMA launches virtual Think Tank in response to COVID-19
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, has launched a Virtual Think Tank program, called IAMA VTT. This online resource was creat... 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
Inflight Dublin launches wellness app to help passengers breathe easy
Even before the coronavirus was named a pandemic and airlines found themselves at the center of the storm, inflight wellness was having a se... 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
BizAv IFC players narrow focus, hunker down for the fight
Astronics Corporation restructured its struggling aero antenna business with remarkable speed, reducing headcount from 106 employees at the ... Continue Reading
Press Release: APEX calls for $250B in support for global airline industry
In alignment with leading airlines and associations, APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) today expanded its push for government ... Continue Reading
Aircraft retirements accelerate, but this is not another post-9/11
The uncertainty of coronavirus and its impact on aviation might appear worse as airlines quickly retire aircraft fleets. There may be memori... Continue Reading