Press Release: Swiss and Panasonic raise the bar in passenger experience
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), the national airline of Switzerland, is renewing its focus on passenger experience in partnership wit... Continue Reading
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ICAO sets 1 April for lithium-ion battery passenger cargo ban
On 1 April, a new ICAO ban on shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft will come into place. It is a commendable (i... Continue Reading
Redefining its lounge product, American pushes PaxEx boundaries
American Airlines is taking a big step towards moving the US airline passenger experience to match up to its international competitors with ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Diehl wins additional cabin work packages on 787-10
Diehl Aerosystems has won additional work packages on the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The first-tier supplier has been assigned to develop, ma... Continue Reading
Swiss’ elegant new Zürich lounges somehow lack Swissness
Alongside its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (new first class suites with questionable pegboard-style holes, Thompson Vantage business class ... Continue Reading
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
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
Boeing’s Rachelle Ornan-Stone: from Space Camp to Starliner
Dr Rachelle Ornan-Stone wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. Instead, she’s the Regional Director of Cabin Experience and Revenue Ana... 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
UPDATE: Airbus to ultimately uncouple IFE and connectivity on A350
Though we’ve long known that Zodiac Inflight Innovations’ RAVE seat-centric inflight entertainment system was in line for linefi... Continue Reading
Consumer groups seek moratorium on seat squeeze, cite safety
Consumer advocacy groups FlyersRights.org and Travelers United are ramping up pressure on US regulators to stop airlines from further shrink... Continue Reading
Keen on connectivity? Let’s talk about the hood
Though broadband inflight Internet providers shout from the rooftops about their antenna technology, they’re decidedly less vocal about thei... Continue Reading
Asiana spikes first class while Korean Air re-ups
South Korea’s two main full-service airlines are in the middle of a fascinating divergence of opinion on the future of first class, and it’s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Astronics selected to supply passenger service units for Boeing 777X
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leading supplier of products to the global aerospace, defense, consumer electronics and semiconductor... Continue Reading
Queen of the Skies gets dolled up for final act at British Airways
The jet age may have been ushered in by the Boeing 707 but it was revolutionized by the Boeing 747-400, which was able to link city pairs pr... Continue Reading
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