Qatar starts dropping hints about new “superbusiness” seats
2017 marks the third year that Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baker has been promising a new “superbusiness” class seat for his airline, but now... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: B/E Aerospace
PaxEx 2017: Evolving global aircraft fleets will bring #PaxEx changes
In a year that will see a real ramp up of re-engined narrowbodies and the Airbus A350, as well as continuing and growing Boeing 787 producti... Continue Reading
Time to put the “service” back in Passenger Service Unit
Take a moment to think about how you’re feeling right now, reading this. Are you too hot? Too cold? Is it too bright, or too dim? In most of... Continue Reading
US aerospace lobby reacts to job-offshoring penalty plan
Although Republican Congressional politicians and organizations quickly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s 4 December tweeted proposa... Continue Reading
Panasonic “Cool Room” poses questions about future InfoSec
Each year at the APEX Expo, Panasonic Avionics brings what it calls the “Cool Room”, demonstrating leading-edge and bleeding-edge technologi... Continue Reading
Defending its decision, Rockwell touts value of B/E Aerospace buy
Following publication of a Bloomberg Markets report that activist fund Starboard Value LP and several other shareholders were pressuring Roc... Continue Reading
Delta Premium goes for biz-minus amenities, but average seat
Delta’s new premium economy seat — dubbed “Delta Premium” — is a fascinating if somewhat contradictory mix of well above-average amenities a... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace could bring Rockwell $50m more per fleet win
With cross-selling opportunities aplenty, Rockwell Collins estimates completion of its planned friendly takeover of aircraft interiors speci... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins on why B/E will balance its aviation portfolio
Rockwell Collins is to acquire B/E Aerospace in a landmark deal for US$6.4b in cash and stock, in addition to assuming $1.9b of B/E’s net de... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell Collins to acquire B/E for $8.3 billion
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), a global leader in high-integrity solutions for aerospace and defense, and B/E Aerospace (NASDAQ: BEAV), the w... Continue Reading
Press Release: Enter now for the 11th Crystal Cabin Award
The Crystal Cabin Award (CCA) Association is searching for the most innovative ideas in the aircraft interiors market and submissions for th... Continue Reading
APEX On the Fly: Singapore 2016 preview
APEX on the Fly is a three-video series that aims to bring you timely news and views from the colocated APEX–Aircraft Interiors Asia–Future ... Continue Reading
With 787-9, Aeromexico can go full Pacific Rim in business
Aeromexico’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is so new that the airline doesn’t even have information on its website. But I revealed last week that ... Continue Reading
American opens up with story of cancelled Zodiac “Concept D” seat
American Airlines’ custom forwards-backwards staggered herringbone seating — which the airline refers to as Concept D — showed promise, but ... Continue Reading
American reveals post-Zodiac business class plan for 787, 777-200ER
American Airlines is splitting its future longhaul fleet into a total of five business class subfleets as a result of the failure of Zodiac ... Continue Reading
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