Mitsubishi talks PaxEx as it renames MRJ to SpaceJet, announces M100
Just ahead of a Paris Air Show that looks to see an almost unprecedented amount of change in the regional aircraft sector, Mitsubishi Aircra... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Safran
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
After engines, cabin supply chain is Airbus’ biggest A320neo blocker
Supply chain problems with engines are still causing headaches for raising the rate of production of the Airbus A320neo family, but the pass... Continue Reading
Beyond Beyoncé: in search of a post-doors model for suite privacy
Last year I coined the idea of the Beyoncé Model for updated business class seats with doors on the side giving business mini-suites: “if yo... Continue Reading
How Inmarsat GX resellers are offering differentiated IFC solutions
Inmarsat’s Global Xpress-powered inflight connectivity has received strong validation from the market, as evidenced by the sheer number of a... Continue Reading
Safran expects its new antenna to be first nextgen cleared for GX
Awaiting a new name, Zodiac Inflight Innovations/Safran in collaboration with Jet-Talk has developed an ARINC 792-compliant flat panel anten... Continue Reading
The new Safran, in Versa, replacing Cirrus with the bones of Optima
When Runway Girl Network first set eyes on Safran Seats’ new herringbone business class product, Versa, the obvious first question was to as... Continue Reading
ANA is last new A380 customer but debuts some industry firsts
All Nippon Airways has been at opposing ends for Airbus and Boeing’s first new aircraft programs of the 21st Century: ANA was the launch ope... Continue Reading
Airbus-Safran Lower Deck Pax Experience modules in firm development
Since last year and a positive reception in the market — notably in winning the Cabin Concepts category at the Crystal Cabin Awards this yea... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s A350 cabins pose fascinating PaxEx questions
While the majority of the attention around Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350 aircraft is perhaps understandably on its doorless but nonethel... Continue Reading
Icelandair over the Atlantic: perfectly fine but left wanting more
While I try to get to my destinations on non-stop flights, sometimes that just isn’t possible. One of those destinations happens to be Hambu... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic eschews doors in new Cirrus NG business class
In true Virgin style, the reveal of Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350 interiors at its headquarters near Gatwick was slick, design-oriented ... Continue Reading
Ranking 2019’s best business class seats
This year holds much promise for new and expanded business class products, with new seats and new types of seat on the horizon as seatmakers... Continue Reading
Safran cracks the code to offer Bluetooth across cabin classes
The once ubiquitous 3.5mm headphone jack is quickly becoming a rarity in the consumer smartphone industry. Apple nixed the standard from the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Safran introduces SOPHY to measure catering quality
SOPHY is a universal trolley tag that makes it possible for airlines to measure and further enhance their catering operations throughout the... Continue Reading
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