Paper for plastic? John Horsfall offers new waste wood cabin options
In the age of COVID-19, passenger hygiene has become a hot commodity. So has the amount of single-use, disposable plastic used on the aircra... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: environment
Mulling the future of seatback IFE given COVID and the Greta effect
Over the last decade, seatback IFE has survived in the face of countless news articles about its imminent demise. It has survived in the fac... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The case for green intermodality and integrating aviation
Even in the face of the climate crisis, there is a future for aviation. There are benefits to people being able to travel around this world ... Continue Reading
Etihad undertakes extensive MRO program amid coronavirus pandemic
With 80% of its passenger fleet grounded amid the coronavirus pandemic, Etihad has undertaken what it is calling the “most extensive mainten... Continue Reading
Rethinking the aircraft seat for a new market reality
The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis for the airline industry, but it is also an opportunity to reevaluate the design of the passenger exper... Continue Reading
German firm transforms aircraft life vests into face masks
Bag To Life, a German firm which upcycles aircraft life vests into bags and travel accessories, has pivoted to making face masks with the ma... Continue Reading
Press Release: Flitetec launches aviation grade cleaning solution
A water-based antibacterial cleaner for soft furnishings, leather and plastics, called MX14 Aero, was slated to launch this week at the Airc... Continue Reading
Seeking sustainability while traveling by air amid coronavirus scare
Flying to Toulouse for the unveiling of Aeroflot’s new Airbus A350 last week, as information was still coming in about the rise of coronavir... Continue Reading
Second-life projects reinvent aircraft parts and airline uniforms
Many high-quality aviation parts and uniforms would become landfill were it not for the limitless imagination of designers at airlines and s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus reveals its blended wing aircraft demonstrator
Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its “blended wing body” scale ... Continue Reading
Can UK aviation really meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050?
A commitment by the UK’s aviation industry to cut its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 while adding 70% more passengers has been met wit... Continue Reading
Incentives sought as France aims to make 50% of jet fuel sustainable
Air France, Airbus and Safran have tentatively welcomed plans by the French government to build a large enough national aviation biofuel ind... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award shortlist revealed
Cramped seating, grey walls and a bad conscience: for many, air travel remains both indispensable and not always comfortable in 2020. The Cr... Continue Reading
Press Release: El Al tests new Octaspring mattresses for crew
In an ongoing effort to provide better rest for crew, El Al, the national airline of Israel, has partnered with Vanema, experts in comfort, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hi Fly makes good on vow to fly without single-use plastic
As New Year revellers the world over slipped into bed after a long night of celebrations, Hi Fly Airline staff were already hard at work mak... Continue Reading
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