Boeing eyes nextgen lighting, projection technology for cabins
Among the pioneers of LED mood lighting for aircraft cabins, Boeing introduced a step change with its Sky Interior for the 737 and dramatic ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Boeing 787
Why Boeing 787s are appearing to lose their way
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is facing another challenge from regulators. Canadian and Australian authorities have instituted restrictions on t... Continue Reading
American misses innovation opportunity with Premium Economy
Good news for the passenger experience: American Airlines is to be the first US airline to introduce a proper premium economy product, with ... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand’s 787: narrower seats pinch in Business Premier
I’ve long been of the opinion that Air New Zealand offers one of the best business class products for an overnight flight — the kind of leg ... Continue Reading
KLM’s Boeing 787 offers new cabins, connectivity
As the latest airline to place Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner into service KLM had the opportunity to revisit its inflight product and set a ... Continue Reading
Why time is ripe for Lufthansa’s longhaul LCC Eurowings flights
This winter Europeans will find travel bargains on flights to Dubai, Bangkok and Phuket as Lufthansa’s new low-cost carrier, Eurowings begin... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines pushes Boeing, Airbus for 18-hour flights
Will an airline ever again fly nonstop between the US and southeast Asia? Singapore Airlines would certainly like to bring back the all-busi... Continue Reading
AUDIO: LATAM arming technicians with tablets to modernize its MRO
LATAM Airlines Group is using a new generation of tools, training and systems to modernize its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) proced... Continue Reading
LATAM dishes details on Boeing 787 maintenance program
One of a new class of “e-enabled” aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s extensive system monitoring capabilities mean the twinjet can relay ... Continue Reading
Air Astana’s 9-abreast Boeing 787 raises wider #PaxEx questions
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN: As airlines shrink passenger space in economy to add extra rows — and, in some cases, extra narrowed seats in each row —... Continue Reading
US FAA seeks to shore up security of e-enabled aircraft
When Boeing was developing its 787 twinjet and 747-8 jumbo the US airframer had to demonstrate to the FAA that certain flight critical domai... Continue Reading
Airbus works to make 10-abreast A350 a smidge more comfortable
Less than a handful of Airbus A350 XWB customers have selected a 10-abreast configuration in economy class for the twinjet, which has been a... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways faces Global Xpress rollout delay after rocket failure
Qatar Airways faces an indefinite delay in offering Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band satellite-supported broadband connectivity on its ... Continue Reading
Virgin’s vintage move from Champagne to English wine is clever
Champagne fans flying in Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic’s 787 Dreamliner, stop clutching your pearls. The airline is replacing its tradition... Continue Reading
Those confusing aircraft seat measurements, explained
How wide is your airline seat? The answer to that question depends on another question: what are you measuring? It’s an important question, ... Continue Reading
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