Rethinking amenity kits and soft product in the new normal
Air travel and the passenger experience has already changed beyond measure as the result of COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cau... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Gogo to furlough 60% of workforce in face of COVID-19
Gogo today announced that effective May 4, it will furlough approximately 60% of its workforce and reduce compensation for most other employ... Continue Reading
Emirates latest to block seats; frontline employees don PPE
Emirates is adopting social distancing in-flight in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with the airline announcing today that seats will ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Burrana receives IFE supplier award from Airbus
Burrana has been recognized as Supplier of the Year by Airbus. Burrana was one of the 10 companies honored for distinguished performance in ... 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
Air Canada reconfiguring three passenger 777s to carry supplies
In recent weeks, many airlines have pivoted from transporting people aboard their commercial aircraft to instead carrying vital medical supp... Continue Reading
IFE giants Panasonic and Thales implement layoffs in the United States
The two largest inflight entertainment companies in the world, Panasonic Avionics and Thales InFlyt Experience, have implemented workforce r... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus revises production rates due to Coronavirus market
After a solid commercial and industrial performance at the beginning of the year, Airbus is now revising its production rates downwards to a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Reed cancels this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo
Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally, Reed Exhibitions has today announced that the next edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Wor... Continue Reading
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes to conquer the skies anew
This is not the whole story, but we don’t have time. I’ll tell you the full tale over a beer when we next meet at an aviation event. We’ll h... Continue Reading
Looking back fondly on a far from perfect American 777 flight
While I had suspicions that this would be my last flight for an indefinite period of time, I didn’t fully appreciate just how long that peri... Continue Reading
BizAv IFC players narrow focus, hunker down for the fight
Astronics Corporation restructured its struggling aero antenna business with remarkable speed, reducing headcount from 106 employees at the ... Continue Reading
Press Release: APEX calls for $250B in support for global airline industry
In alignment with leading airlines and associations, APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) today expanded its push for government ... 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