Iberia A330 emerges with wifi; part of IAG’s broader #PaxEx plan
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, recently divulged details about its plans for the passenger expe... Continue Reading
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#PaxEx TV: Hoverboards prove too hot to handle for some airlines
In this installment of #PaxEx TV, we take a moment to consider the very real implications of global violence on our freedom and willingness ... Continue Reading
Hoverboard ban debacle highlights airline battery safety failures
Airlines are, finally, more broadly banning hoverboards — the self-balancing mini-Segway devices that are all the rage and the holiday gift ... 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
Mega #PaxEx event in Singapore will shape APEX Expo’s future
A lot is riding on the successful colocation of the mega #PaxEx event that will combine Aircraft Interiors Expo with the Airline Passenger E... Continue Reading
Airberlin is first to offer 3G mobile connectivity to passengers
While 3G mobile telecommunications and its successor 4G have been established for some time on the ground, it may surprise some readers to l... 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
SmartSky leaves industry guessing about its spectrum…again
SmartSky Networks, the company that plans to launch a new 4G air-to-ground (ATG) network in the US, continues to forge key agreements with r... 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
Zodiac’s lower deck patent asks more questions than it answers
Zodiac Aerospace is exploring the opportunity of seating passengers underneath the main deck of commercial aircraft, in the area currently o... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: APEX surging to full potential leading airline #PaxEx
The following Op-Ed was penned by the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s new CEO Joe Leader, who can be found on Twitter at @J... Continue Reading
Nobody wins when premium economy isn’t Premium Economy
“In the 1980s,” Canada’s Financial Post newspaper predicted in late 1978, “business travelers will look back at air travel in this decade wi... 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
What to expect with Lufthansa wireless IFE
Lufthansa’s BoardConnect streaming entertainment system has been flying for quite a while now, but has seen only limited deployments since i... Continue Reading
Hawaiian, JetBlue suggest less is more with new slimline seats
Commercial aviation is working had to convince travelers that less is more. Hawaiian Airlines is the latest to make such a declaration, clai... Continue Reading
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