BAE seeks to become power player in IFE; eyes more 777X content
Having won the contract to provide electronics for the Boeing 777X flight control system through a competitive procurement process, aerospac... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Seating
Ryanair can hit 197-seat capacity on 737 MAX 200 with little trouble
Irish eyes were smiling in New York, Dublin and Seattle as Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary signed for up to 200 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft, wor... Continue Reading
Spirit encouraged by early results of passenger education campaign
US ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is encouraged by the performance of its new campaign designed to educate passengers about its extr... Continue Reading
The 19 different kinds of aircraft seating in 2014
Travelers are growing increasingly aware that the specific model of seat on their aircraft is more important to the passenger experience (#P... Continue Reading
Why Delta’s duty free decision doesn’t spell doom for onboard retail
Delta Air Lines’ decision to cease duty free sales on its international flights shouldn’t be viewed as some sort of bellwether for what the ... Continue Reading
Allegiant pushes mobile with new printed boarding pass fee
US ultra low-cost airline Allegiant Air will embark on a natural progression in its product unbundling strategy when it starts charging pass... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Seat wars present opportunity for mid-cabin innovation
The passenger experience is evolving faster than ever before. Up front, business and first class passengers have more amenities, better serv... Continue Reading
Airbus tables another radical seat idea; are new designs certifiable?
Airbus’ patent application for saddle-type seats for short-haul flights has received a tremendous amount of media attention of late. Travele... Continue Reading
Amadeus steps up efforts to enable personalized travel experiences
Roughly 79% of travelers prefer to buy ancillary products and services directly from airlines rather than a third party to create a total tr... Continue Reading
Are fixed recline seats the answer to our knee crushing problem?
The inflight argument that flared on a United Airlines flight to Denver on Sunday after a man used the controversial Knee Defender device to... Continue Reading
United battles menu fatigue with new premium meals
Looking for more variety when it comes to inflight dining? United Airlines just might have an answer for that. The carrier announced signifi... Continue Reading
Aircraft production boosts mean big business for KYDEX
News that Boeing might again increase production of its 737 workhorse comes at a time when the aircraft interiors industry is facing unprece... Continue Reading
Former JetBlue exec Victoria Stennes talks happy employees
Victoria Stennes has spent more than 40 years looking at ways to make air travel a better experience for both passengers and the front line ... Continue Reading
Hawaiian ratchets up revenue for preferred seats
Hawaiian Airlines is enjoying solid results from the sale of its preferred seats, reaching a revenue milestone in March. The airline is also... Continue Reading
Toxic cabin air may threaten passenger and crew health
Despite industry claims that toxins in contaminated cabin air are harmless, medical and scientific evidence is proving otherwise following t... Continue Reading
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