Hamburg’s Foviatech developing pressure sensor SmartSeat
Before the COVID-19 crisis, the aviation industry was already looking at how to enhance inflight wellness through everything from programmab... Continue Reading
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APSTAR-6D expected to support domestic IFC trials in China
China’s APT Mobile Satcom (APSATCOM) expects its new APSTAR-6D high throughput satellite will support inflight connectivity trials for Chine... Continue Reading
Press Release: COVID changed IT spending priorities for airports, airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new h... Continue Reading
Filling the premium economy gaps: opportunities and risks for airlines
Premium economy seems set to be the next big thing for airlines emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. Whether it’s business class passengers tr... Continue Reading
Cathay first and business passengers can sleep lie-flat without masks
Passengers flying in first or business class on Cathay Pacific are permitted to remove their masks when sleeping in the lie-flat position, u... Continue Reading
Airtek seat designers on the certification challenges of composites
Increasing the use of composite materials in cabin products has many clear benefits, with the JPA Design/Williams Airtek seat targeting a we... Continue Reading
Faradair aims for hybrid aircraft service entry in 2026
IATA in 2009 set the air transport industry on a path toward carbon neutrality. It targeted carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and a reduction ... Continue Reading
Options for a light-touch, low-cost “business plus” product
When aviation returns after COVID-19, the front of the aircraft will look different. Some of that will be a passenger positive: older aircra... Continue Reading
Delta sets high standard for cleanliness and comfort amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we plan for travel. Lockdowns, border closures and COVID-19 testing requirements must all be consi... Continue Reading
Inmarsat positions GDC terminal for global GX
Inmarsat is positioning GDC Technics’ new inflight connectivity terminal – with ThinKom’s Ka VICTS phased-array antenna – as not just ... Continue Reading
COVID’s cabin design challenge: how do you “show clean”?
Proving a negative is hard work. That’s certainly true when it’s showing that an aircraft seat has been cleaned and disinfected, and it’s ev... Continue Reading
Reflections on a new generation of single-aisle flatbeds
A second generation of single-aisle fully flat beds — offering direct aisle access — is ready and willing to improve the passenger experienc... Continue Reading
Press Release: QuiverTree Media collaborates with Audible for IFE
QuiverTree Media is collaborating with Audible, an Amazon company, to bring the best in digital spoken-word entertainment onboard. One of th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Genetec lands multi-year Changi security upgrade project
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group, one of the most innovative and technologically advanced airports in the world, has selected Genetec, Inc. ... Continue Reading
The growing case for middle-seat-free class
Premium economy seems set to grow in importance to airlines as the world starts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, with what was already t... Continue Reading