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Air France Boeing 777-300ER business class seat. The seat has a pillow, blanket and hanger sitting on it. The seat is dark blue with grey thermoplastics wrapping around it.

Passengers not left wanting aboard Air France 777-300ER

After experiencing SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines’ flagship product from New York JFK to Paris, and traversing France aboard ... Continue Reading

The exterior of the Air France Airbus aircraft at the gate.

Air France onboard experience impresses on short flights

Living in New York has spoiled me in the sense that I can typically enjoy nonstop flights to many of the destinations I visit. Occasionally,... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines A380 parked on the runway.

Press Release: Singapore Airlines brings A380 back to JFK

As part of a major network rebuilding effort, Singapore Airlines (SIA) today reintroduces A380 superjumbo aircraft on flights from New York ... Continue Reading

Empty Rail station in the early morning hours. The sky is still dark. The train is arriving and parking on the track.

Eurostar Standard Premier mostly delivers on premium promise

Premium economy is increasingly a common fixture on airlines, but long distance rail travel has been generally slow to adopt this travel cla... Continue Reading

A female passenger is holding a drink, smiling, while sitting in Qantas' First Class seat.

Qantas’ refurbished A380 first class polishes the halo product

As it brings its Airbus A380s back into service after the COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas is also bringing back first class, which it only offers ... Continue Reading

Bamboo Airways a321neo in-seat power USB port by Astronics

Astronics sees recovery in sight as narrowbody work picks up

Though supply chains are presently unpredictable and inflation pressure is real, Astronics is seeing evidence that pandemic recovery is afoo... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines A330-200 at the gate in San Diego.

Delta is consistent but some products are showing their age

For an AvGeek there are few greater pleasures than flying aboard internationally-configured aircraft on domestic flights. I recently had the... Continue Reading

multiple Latitude Aero employees are working on various seats in various stages of refurbishment.

Latitude Aero sees refurbishment work trend upward

Aircraft seating overhaul provider Latitude Aero, which shifted its focus to cabin decontamination services during the coronavirus pandemic,... Continue Reading

Finnair business class seat is pictured here with a woman in a brown outfit, sleeping on the flatbed.

The 14 different kinds of business class seats in 2022

As aviation in much of the world begins to accelerate out of the pandemic effects of COVID-19, the business class seating landscape has chan... Continue Reading

The napaway butterfly seat is in the lay flat position. A woman is lying down with a white blanket and pillow

Award-winning seat design takes off with Napaway sleeper coach

The Crystal Cabin Award-winning Butterfly seat, developed by Paperclip Design founder James Lee, will finally enter service this year — not ... Continue Reading

Finnair A350 business class seat is pictured here in grey tones. Bright light shines onto it through the aircraft window.

Finnair’s “rebirth” launches Collins AirLounge, HAECO Vector Premium

In what Finnair chief executive Topi Manner calls a “rebirth of Finnair”, the airline is introducing a new type of business class seat — the... Continue Reading

Exterior of Chicago's Union Station with traffic and crosswalks

Amtrak Midwest’s Siemens Venture coaches enter service

Amtrak on Tuesday took a major step towards a desperately needed fleet overhaul, bringing passenger experience into the 21st century. Amtrak... Continue Reading

Northern Pacific Airways aircraft parked on the runway at sunset. A beautiful sunset sky fills the background.

Northern Pacific CEO sees 757 service launch this year

If all goes right, there will be a brand new airline plying the skies between the continental US, Alaska, and northern Asia later this year.... Continue Reading

The MAX 8 looked pristine as it advanced towards the gate. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Comparing American Airlines’ 737-800 and MAX 8

Now that the Boeing 737 MAX has settled into service across the globe, does this new aircraft provide a significant improvement to its prede... Continue Reading

Caribbean 737 MAX interior. The aircraft is empty and filled will blue seats and subtle blue lighting.

Inside Caribbean Airlines’ 737 don’t-call-it-a-MAX 8

It’s always fascinating to see what an airline is doing with the cabins and passenger experience onboard its new aircraft, especially a nich... Continue Reading