Does Hawaiian’s Maxima “courtesy aisle access” seat work?
When Italian seatmaker Optimares showcased its Maxima fully flat seat platform at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, it coined ... Continue Reading
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Flip-up economy seat to undergo 16g certification tests this fall
Having completed 9g static tests of its innovative new “s:two” economy-class seat, start-up aircraft seating company Rebel.Aero ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Stage is set for US battle of business class
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton looks at how Delta, United and American are stepping up their game... Continue Reading
Business is king on BA’s completed super-high-J 747 refit
British Airways is doubling down on its bread and butter Club World business class with the completion of nose-to-tail refits of eighteen of... Continue Reading
Doing Business: whither the herringbone business class seat?
In the third of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: herr... Continue Reading
Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
Doing Business: what next for seats without direct aisle access?
In the first of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: the ... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace raises 2017 outlook despite American A350 deferral
B/E Aerospace management didn’t mince words this morning when discussing the impact of American Airlines’ decision to defer delivery of the ... Continue Reading
Practice makes perfect? Bombardier talks CSeries cabin testing
On the sidelines of Swiss’ first Bombardier CSeries aircraft, RGN gleaned some colour about how new-build airliner cabins are tested — and h... Continue Reading
Swiss’ CSeries debuts ZIM seats, full production cabin
ZÜRICH — For the Bombardier CSeries’ first passenger flight last month, the test aircraft’s stock Zodiac seats were remarkably comfortable, ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Launching the Bombardier CSeries
Runway Girl Network brings you up to speed with the #PaxEx Minute, which covers the CSeries launch with Swiss International Air Lines. Ackno... Continue Reading
Will United’s new Polaris business class shine brightly?
Revealing its new international business class product — Polaris — in New York today, United Airlines is banking big on the future of a comb... Continue Reading
Virgin Australia’s refit 777-300ER: the ideal longhaul aircraft?
Virgin Australia’s much-delayed refit Boeing 777-300ER is now flying, and the three-and-a-half class aircraft — with business, premium econo... Continue Reading
American goes Super Diamond but dresses it like Cirrus
After a few days of rumours, American Airlines confirmed its selection of the B/E Aerospace Super Diamond outward-facing herringbone for its... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace dismisses Boeing’s seat pick as non-threat
Aircraft interiors giant B/E Aerospace today shrugged off the notion that Boeing’s decision to offer ‘Tourist Class’ seats as supplier furni... Continue Reading
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