Mitsubishi addresses PaxEx inferiority on RJs with SpaceJet updates
Proving that every cloud has a silver lining, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is using the protracted delay of its regional aircraft SpaceJe... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: overhead bin
Press Release: Air France chooses Safran’s ECOS bins for A320 fleet
Air France is the first airline in the world to choose Safran Cabin’s latest ECOS luggage compartments to equip its A320 and A321 sing... Continue Reading
Ease and efficiency make for pleasant Ryanair flight to Stansted
A recent trip to London brought me back to Stansted Airport after many years away, and gave me a fresh opportunity to fly on low-cost carrie... Continue Reading
Designing the self-aware cabin of the very near future
As digitalization takes to the skies, there are fresh opportunities to improve the passenger experience, extending the service life and util... Continue Reading
Press Release: APFA raises alarm about evacuations with carry-on bags
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) National President Lori Bassani sent a letter to FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwel... Continue Reading
Mission accomplished for United as regional PaxEx mirrors mainline
The passenger experience on board regional jets in the United States has seen somewhat of a transformation. Until just a few years ago, step... Continue Reading
Asiana’s Solstys stands up to the business class test of time, twice
When Asiana Airlines introduced its OZ Quadra Smartium in 2011, the overall feeling was that the name was wonderfully weird, but that the St... Continue Reading
Astronics offers battery fire detection, cabin management bin sensors
What if an overhead bin contained sensors that can detect early signs of a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s personal electronic device?... Continue Reading
Press Release: Li-Fi apps among tech to be demoed by Astronics at APEX
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries, will demo... Continue Reading
Airbus seeks to sell passengers on “experience” of A330neo
Having sold more than 200 Airbus A330ceos through the end of May since the launch of the new engine A330neo program, the European airframer ... Continue Reading
Delta, Bombardier quickly push the boundaries of regional PaxEx
Travelling on regional aircraft can lack a certain amount of satisfaction for premium travellers, ironically enough since those last-minute ... Continue Reading
Overhead design quirk aside, Embraer E2 impresses with service entry
Tuesday, 24 April was a very big day for Norway’s Widerøe, but arguably even bigger for Embraer. The carrier’s Embraer E190-E2 flawles... Continue Reading
Amidst cabin squeeze, airlines need to do better with bags
It couldn’t be clearer that there’s a squeeze in the cabin for carryon bags. Whether it’s Airbus’ Airspace, Bombardier’s Atmosphère, Zodiac’... Continue Reading
Little-discussed overhead life vest stowage could provide safety benefit
Anecdotally, low-cost carriers experience relatively higher rates of lifejacket theft, with conjecture about the drivers of this trend rangi... Continue Reading
Overhead bin space is increasing…but is it increasing fast enough?
As airframers, cabin interiors houses and design firms work feverishly to expand overhead luggage compartments, airlines too are addressing ... Continue Reading
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