Get out of your comfort zone, says Recaro director of ops Mirjam Bruhns
As one of the few women in major engineering roles within aviation seatmakers, Recaro’s Mirjam Bruhns stands out for more than just her unus... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: seat layout
Is “Polaris p.s.” a good idea for United’s Boeing 737 MAX 10?
This week, United Airlines’ president Scott Kirby mooted the idea of flatbed products on its Boeing 737 MAX 10. That would be a smart move i... Continue Reading
Making free advertising lemonade out of mistake fare lemons
One of the many consequences for airlines of passengers becoming more mobile, social and vocal is the rise in the number of people watching ... Continue Reading
Boeing hedges on NMA/797 PaxEx
Boeing continues the process of firming up its next-generation middle-market aircraft, which it has been calling the NMA, an acronym where t... Continue Reading
Selling “wellness” in premium cabins on ultra-longhaul flights
As airlines continue on the path towards ever-longer flights, they are also expanding their work to focus on passenger health. Earlier this ... Continue Reading
Evolving business class suite privacy beyond just adding a door
After the Aircraft Interiors Expo this April, I noted that quite a lot of seatmakers seemed to have adopted the Beyoncé model: if you liked ... Continue Reading
Beyond 2020: Future-proofing with universal design
Applying Universal Design to passenger experience accommodates the needs of all travelers and future-proofs the journey. The world is getti... Continue Reading
Press Release: APEX EXPO to open with exclusive event above the clouds
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is committed to further improving passenger experience and comfort on board. The upcomin... Continue Reading
Press Release: Recaro Aircraft Seating invests millions in headquarters
Recaro Aircraft Seating is planning a major expansion of its headquarters in Schwaebisch Hall. In view of meeting the company’s steady growt... Continue Reading
AirAsia X talks Rockwell Collins, Mirus plans for A330neo
When AirAsia X takes its 100 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of a massive expansion in the long-haul arm of the bellwether low-cost carrie... Continue Reading
Towards designing Instagram-worthy modern premium PaxEx
The days when business class was the sole domain of road warriors faxing their way across the world are as far gone as the at-seat fax machi... Continue Reading
Press Release: Over 7,000 items help to get your BA flight in the skies
As the summer holidays reach full swing British Airways has released data revealing exactly what, and who, is on one of the airline’s 850 fl... Continue Reading
Press Release: Diehl Aviation to deliver emergency power supply for 787
Diehl Aviation, First Tier Supplier for aircraft cabin interiors and aircraft systems products, has reached an agreement with Boeing to deve... Continue Reading
US big three airlines consolidate business class changes, slowly
It’s been a while since we’ve had big changes out of the US big three in business class, with both Delta and United focused on their rollout... Continue Reading
BA picks new Champagne, but without new seats is it all froth?
British Airways has six new Champagnes on board its longhaul first and business class cabins, and in its new lounges — but there’s only a li... Continue Reading
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