Godmother of airline amenity kits Anita Gittelson to retire
Wessco International writes with news that groundbreaking industry legend Anita Gittelson is retiring after a stellar career After 29 years ... Continue Reading
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Iberia A330 emerges with wifi; part of IAG’s broader #PaxEx plan
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, recently divulged details about its plans for the passenger expe... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Hoverboards prove too hot to handle for some airlines
In this installment of #PaxEx TV, we take a moment to consider the very real implications of global violence on our freedom and willingness ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Routehappy works to bring transparency to airline industry
Flying today is all in the details. Will there be free seatback inflight entertainment or will it stream to my iPad? Can I plug that iPad in... Continue Reading
Hoverboard ban debacle highlights airline battery safety failures
Airlines are, finally, more broadly banning hoverboards — the self-balancing mini-Segway devices that are all the rage and the holiday gift ... Continue Reading
Why Boeing 787s are appearing to lose their way
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is facing another challenge from regulators. Canadian and Australian authorities have instituted restrictions on t... Continue Reading
Mega #PaxEx event in Singapore will shape APEX Expo’s future
A lot is riding on the successful colocation of the mega #PaxEx event that will combine Aircraft Interiors Expo with the Airline Passenger E... Continue Reading
Old-school espionage thrills in Bridge of Spies
If you miss the good old days of picking up a really juicy spy thriller in the airport gift store and reading it from cover to cover in-flig... Continue Reading
Airberlin is first to offer 3G mobile connectivity to passengers
While 3G mobile telecommunications and its successor 4G have been established for some time on the ground, it may surprise some readers to l... Continue Reading
Crew drives passenger satisfaction more than any other factor: IATA
What’s the most important contributor to airline customer satisfaction? One traveler might think it’s a deluxe seat while another might gues... Continue Reading
Boeing’s Rachelle Ornan-Stone: from Space Camp to Starliner
Dr Rachelle Ornan-Stone wanted to be an astronaut when she grew up. Instead, she’s the Regional Director of Cabin Experience and Revenue Ana... Continue Reading
SmartSky leaves industry guessing about its spectrum…again
SmartSky Networks, the company that plans to launch a new 4G air-to-ground (ATG) network in the US, continues to forge key agreements with r... Continue Reading
American misses innovation opportunity with Premium Economy
Good news for the passenger experience: American Airlines is to be the first US airline to introduce a proper premium economy product, with ... Continue Reading
Airlines urged to prepare for VR revolution with great content
Ever since Qantas rolled out the Virtual Reality (VR) red carpet to their premium passengers earlier this year by offering Samsung Gear VR h... Continue Reading
Zodiac’s lower deck patent asks more questions than it answers
Zodiac Aerospace is exploring the opportunity of seating passengers underneath the main deck of commercial aircraft, in the area currently o... Continue Reading
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