Business is king on BA’s completed super-high-J 747 refit
British Airways is doubling down on its bread and butter Club World business class with the completion of nose-to-tail refits of eighteen of... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: in-seat power
Astronics confident in face of new in-seat power competition
The market for in-seat power distribution may be heating up but perennial titan Astronics does not appear to be fazed by the upstarts nippin... Continue Reading
Opposing views on smart versus dumb in-seat power
Inflight power. Everyone wants it, but it’s only really hit the “expected on your flight” primetime in the last couple of years. Yet ampere ... Continue Reading
New IFPL reversible plug raises wider questions about USB charging
Inflight power hardware challenger IFPL is now offering a new reversible USB socket that offers both power and data connectivity, within a s... Continue Reading
High-density A320s for easyJet will retain seat pitch, assures airline
British low-cost carrier easyJet has assured that seat pitch will remain unchanged when it takes delivery of its first 186-seat Airbus A320 ... Continue Reading
VIDEO: 4K monitor, inductive charging feature in Panasonic Waterfront
LAS VEGAS: For the second year in a row, Panasonic has used the occasion of International CES to unveil a new aircraft seat concept in colla... Continue Reading
SIA makes POWER-ful PE statement; will it extend to A350-900ULR?
DELHI: As airlines get a breather from plunging oil prices and tech-savvy, mid-level managers accept the fact that their ‘road warrior... Continue Reading
Astronics demos USB Type-C, the in-seat power ports of the future
If you own an overwhelming slice of the pie in a particular market, do you stop innovating? No, says onboard technology powerhouse Astronics... Continue Reading
Design flaws spotted as United reveals new first class seat
United Airlines has new first class seats for its Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies. Representing a collaboration with London design house Prie... Continue Reading
What airlines can learn from Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains
“If only we had a bullet train.” That’s how most visitors to Japan respond after experiencing Japan’s super-efficient, scrupulously clean, s... Continue Reading
Experts flag concerns about charging devices on takeoff and landing
Prominent aircraft engineering and certification experts want industry and regulators to take a closer look at the safety implications of al... Continue Reading
New PaxEx partnership could offer powerful proposition to airlines
Leading inflight power supplier Astronics and tray table innovator SmartTray have inked a new exclusive agreement to work together, combinin... Continue Reading
Scoot’s pay-to-play AC outlets: the future of onboard power?
Singapore Airlines’ long-haul low-cost subsidiary Scoot is introducing an innovative passenger experience with its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamlin... Continue Reading
Why the gripe? Airfares are actually cheaper now
It’s 2015 — welcome to another year of uninformed media clickbait about how airline seats are shrinking (newsflash: yes they are) and the re... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics ready to defend IP in aviation
Walking the floor of the recent APEX Expo, one couldn’t help but observe that a number of companies are eager to crack into the smokin... Continue Reading
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