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Airbus control room. Two employees sit in front of a series of monitors.

Airbus Services highlights recovery opportunity, digitalisation

Aircraft services is big business: in 2019 during its last Global Markets Forecast, Airbus predicted a services market of some US$4.9t over ... Continue Reading

A variety of private jets at Henderson Executive Airport

Flying first, flying private: an NBAA travel tale

New digital platforms which connect consumers to private jets, on-demand shared charter flights, travel clubs and semi-private hybrid operat... Continue Reading

Spirit hones Wi-Fi portal as partners prepare for SES-17

Spirit Airlines is conducting inflight Wi-Fi testing on a limited number of aircraft and, according to its aero ISP partner Thales InFlyt Ex... Continue Reading

The Air4All system onboard, showing that wheelchairs could be supported without removing seats. The DOT is now eyeing a new rule for PRMs to stay in their own wheelchairs

Design enables wheelchairs in cabins without reducing seats

Disability activists and certain aircraft cabin design experts have long fought to usher in an industry step change by enabling powered whee... Continue Reading

A large aircraft tail monument with a man standing in front of it at a podium.

Recaro talks strategy, seating and cabin cleaning processes

SCHWÄBISCH HALL, GERMANY — Alongside German seatmaker Recaro Aircraft Seating’s recent virtual seat show and the opening of its new cu... Continue Reading

Two software-defined OneSat satellites in orbit, with an image of earth alongside them

Intelsat talks PaxEx implications of Intelsat Unified Network

Intelsat has divulged further details about it planned nextgen “unified global 5G” network strategy, saying it intends to operate roughly a ... Continue Reading

Rendering of AERQ digital signage in the galley entry way as well as on the class divider.

AERQ managing directors unveil plan for AERENA open IT platform

Having vowed to digitize aircraft cabins AERQ today formally launched AERENA, its modular and open IT platform for commercial aircraft. A jo... Continue Reading

Small Child sitting in an aircraft seat looking at the safety card.

Considering seat size transparency as FAA child safety activity begins

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials are seeking public comment on a proposed new information collection activity concerning a... Continue Reading

Date change for APEX/IFSA EXPO as US eases travel restrictions

The Airline Passenger Experience Association has pushed back its annual APEX/IFSA Exhibition to 30 November, in light of the Biden Administr... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace's Lilac-UV cabin sanitizing system, with violet germicidal light sanitizing aircraft seats from the PSU

Collins addresses questions about Lilac-UV sanitizing light for cabins

Collins Aerospace recently unveiled its Lilac-UV sanitizing light system as part of a licensing agreement with Boeing which grants Collins t... Continue Reading

United Airlines' 767-300ER Polaris business class seat with a man's knees showing plenty of space. The IFE screen is seen prominently in this photo

United’s Polaris-aplenty 767 from JFK: enjoy it while you can

When United Airlines decided to pack up and leave New York JFK and sell its precious landing slots to Delta, critics and frequent flyers ali... Continue Reading

Beautiful scenic view of sunset through the aircraft window. Part of the VUE seat shell is in view, showing that passengers are able to clearly see out the window. A hint of the VUE seat is shown, demonstrating that passengers can clearly see out the window in this outward facing configuration

Safran Seats to debut VUE reverse herringbone for narrowbodies

In 2019, Safran Seats began quietly developing a premium, international-style business class seat for long-haul, single-aisle twinjets. As a... Continue Reading

Parked Aer Lingus aircraft with the carrier's signature green and white livery

US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain

Airlines, air travelers and passenger experience advocates alike are celebrating the Biden Administration’s plan to enable fully vaccinated ... Continue Reading

A showcase of the CL3810. Two seat triples - in shades of grey with white accents - are in view. The winged headrest for privacy is prominent.

Recaro’s CL3810 full-featured economy drops 1.5kg, adds knee space

SCHWÄBISCH HALL, GERMANY — Creating a successor seat to an industry-leading product is always going to be high-stakes. But with its new CL38... Continue Reading

A350-1000 with Virgin Atlantic livery flying in a clear blue sky

Design Brief: Factorydesign explains The Booth on Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic recently revealed The Booth, a cozy corner developed through a collaboration with London-based Factorydesign for the leisure... Continue Reading