Safran Seats to debut VUE reverse herringbone for narrowbodies
In 2019, Safran Seats began quietly developing a premium, international-style business class seat for long-haul, single-aisle twinjets. As a... Continue Reading
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Recaro’s CL3810 full-featured economy drops 1.5kg, adds knee space
SCHWÄBISCH HALL, GERMANY — Creating a successor seat to an industry-leading product is always going to be high-stakes. But with its new CL38... Continue Reading
2021: Aviation’s once-in-a-century opportunity to reset seat sizes
The next twenty years in aviation will define what commercial aircraft — and their cabins — look like for the next century. What looks futur... Continue Reading
Study shines light on optimum aircraft seat dimensions
With unruly passenger incidents on the rise, it is timely to ask what role cabin conditions might play in passenger behavior. A recent in-de... Continue Reading
Delta’s domestic widebody flights are a treat
With international travel still largely off the table for most people, 2021 has seen the resurgence of highly sought after US domestic wideb... Continue Reading
Tailwind Air serves NYC-BOS crowd with seaplanes
There is no lack of options to travel between cities in the Northeastern US. From Amtrak trains of various speeds, airline shuttle routes op... Continue Reading
JetBlue seeks to get personal with A320 refurbishment
As a frequent JetBlue flyer since the year 2000, I have watched the airline’s product evolve and mature through the years. I was there in th... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways begins with the basics for inaugural
Starting an airline in the middle of a crushing pandemic may not seem like the best timing, but just days after putting flights up for sale ... Continue Reading
Breeze Airways seeks to play ‘nice’ as tickets go on sale
US start-up Breeze Airways will take to the skies for its inaugural revenue service on 27 May, flying between Charleston, Tampa and Hartford... Continue Reading
Premium Economy is a focus as Delta retrofits 767 and A330 fleets
As the pandemic continues to severely impact the aviation industry, there are emerging signs that some airlines are once again getting ready... Continue Reading
Wider seats, wider aircraft: a paradigm shift for aviation?
With its new wider triple-seat narrowbody concept Paradym, Lift Aero Design is asking a big question of aviation: for the next generation of... Continue Reading
Loving low-fares carrier Southwest in spite of little inconveniences
Southwest Airlines isn’t everybody’s go-to. The carrier’s open seating policy, known as the “cattle call” experience, can be a b... Continue Reading
Iberia Express short-haul passenger experience proves mixed bag
If I had to describe my recent experience with Iberia Express, flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Madrid-Barajas, I think I’d choose “s... Continue Reading
More room in economy? Differentiation debate resurfaces
Airlines have typically argued against giving economy passengers more room, reckoning passengers simply will not pay for it: having spacious... Continue Reading
Super Eco Seat brings minimalism to new heights
Spanish design consultancy firm Mormedi has won a German Design Award for its Super Eco Seat proposal for the Future Cabin of the Asian Mark... Continue Reading
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