Airbus aims at flexible business/premium economy Butterfly seat
Convertible seating is something of a holy grail for airlines, seatmakers, and airframers. With the multiple-year lead-time required between... Continue Reading
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United’s 787 Fauxlaris shows glimmers of promise through dark spots
With ongoing seat production delays affecting deliveries of the United Boeing 777-300ER fleet and its new Polaris hard product, and the time... Continue Reading
Jamco poses questions about the future of business, first class
At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Japanese seatmaker Jamco wasn’t just making waves for replacing Zodiac on the Boeing 787 ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Mobile, social, vocal passengers demand a better United
This month on #PaxEx TV, we discuss why United Airlines has become a case study in how not to handle a crisis, and why passengers will deman... Continue Reading
BA’s business food runs out: that’s £5 for a sandwich
Flying business class around Europe is unlike anywhere else in the world. With its economy class seats differentiated by an empty middle sea... Continue Reading
Recaro evolves CL6710 business class concepts into seat offer
When Recaro debuted its first ever fully flat bed in 2016, the CL6710 and its direct aisle access were a welcome return to longhaul business... Continue Reading
Stelia finds customers for fan-favourite Celeste business recliner
HAMBURG — Airbus’ subsidiary seatmaker Stelia has finally found customers for a product that Runway Girl Network has been watching with inte... Continue Reading
In Conversation: the #RGNLIVE wrapup from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017
RGN Contributing Editor John Walton is in conversation with Seth Miller, Jason Rabinowitz and Mary Kirby in Hamburg at the Aircraft Interior... Continue Reading
RGN live at AIX: Day 4
11:00pm: Stelia debuts new compact staggered Opal business class seat The compact staggered business class seat — hitting 40” of pitch in an... Continue Reading
Virgin is Alaska’s new weapon in US premium transcon battle
Even as Alaska Airlines considers the future of the Airbus A320 and A319 fleet it acquired during its purchase of Virgin America, the airlin... Continue Reading
It’s all about umami for these airline specialty beverages
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you wil... Continue Reading
Hong Kong Airlines balances new business seats and expansion
It’s no secret that Hong Kong Airlines, the HKG-based arm of Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group, has expansion plans around the Asia-Pacific r... Continue Reading
DIY Eurobusiness on LCC Tigerair beats regular biz on short flight
In Australia, as elsewhere, securing extra comfort in the air can be tricky. For a recent one-hour trip I needed to take from Hobart to Melb... Continue Reading
American first shows promise for future biz soft product
Most international first class travellers wouldn’t immediately pick American Airlines as their go-to carrier on account of its historical re... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Cutting-edge cabin concepts and white-hat hacks in the air
This month on #PaxEx TV, RGN contributing editor John Walton provides an insightful report on how Auckland Airport is building toward a brig... Continue Reading
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