Press Release: JetBlue reveals interior of new Airbus A220-300
JetBlue today introduced the all-new onboard experience which will soon greet customers aboard the airline’s Airbus A220-300, a next-generat... Continue Reading
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Emirates’ premium economy shows upgrades but no category shift
There was a time in the distant past — by which, at the end of 2020, we mean any time before the COVID-19 crisis — when Emirates’ adoption o... Continue Reading
Press Release: Latitude Aero expands to larger facility, capacity
Latitude Aero, a Greensboro-based aerospace company, is growing and expanding into a new location, doubling size and capacity of production.... Continue Reading
In-seat power leaders on the extended transition to USB-C
With a growing demand for inflight power observed long before the amplification effects of COVID-19, the passenger experience industry is re... Continue Reading
Press Release: Middle East Airlines taps Panasonic for IFEC on 15 A321s
Panasonic Aviations has been selected by Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solu... Continue Reading
Burrana unveils RISE inflight hardware platform
Burrana, formed in 2019 following digEcor’s acquisition of the former Rockwell Collins commercial IFE business, is meshing together its prev... Continue Reading
An aviation geek’s quest to fly a Thai 747
Those who have read my work here may recall that I have long tried to fly aboard a Thai Airways 747. Three times, in fact. Each ended in an ... Continue Reading
Astronics cuts employee count by 30% as COVID-19 impact hits hard
Astronics Corporation, a prominent supplier of in-seat power, IFE-related equipment and other commercial aircraft content, has implemented a... Continue Reading
IFPL designs unique PED power solution for rear of seat armrests
Reed Exhibitions’ massive Aircraft Interiors Expo was originally scheduled to take place this week in Hamburg. But when the coronavirus cris... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines hard product largely shines on A321neo
Alaska Airlines found itself in a weird position when it acquired Virgin America. Virgin operated an all-Airbus fleet that Alaska didn’t wan... Continue Reading
Airlines deferring cabin upgrades as 737 MAX grounding drags on
The passenger experience is facing a medium-term setback as airlines put off non-essential upgrades in the wake of the prolonged Boeing 737 ... Continue Reading
A340 short-hop underscores mundane nature of Iberia narrowbodies
Iberia generally runs its spartan fleet of Airbus narrowbodies, replete with 28” pitch in economy and underwhelming Eurobusiness, between th... Continue Reading
Iberia Express short-haul passenger experience proves mixed bag
If I had to describe my recent experience with Iberia Express, flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Madrid-Barajas, I think I’d choose “s... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kuwait Airways selects Panasonic IFE for A330-800neos
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has today announced that it will be providing inflight entertainment (IFE) for Kuwait Airways’ ne... Continue Reading
KLM 747 combi is an AvGeek dream but PaxEx minuses smart
KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet, not unlike others around the world, is on its way out. With less than ten remaining, and plans to discontinue ... Continue Reading
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