Airbus confirms A321XLR, trails A330neo orders in new market segments
2019 is a transitional year for Airbus as the A220 beds into the airframer’s product line, the A380 heads into the sunset and further evolut... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Seating
Gogo’s Thorne and SmartSky’s Stone talk nextgen ATG
Runway Girl Network has favored the phrase “the gloves are off” to describe the war of words amongst certain inflight connectivity stakehold... Continue Reading
IATA resolution aims to set service standards for disabled passengers
Member airlines of IATA have unanimously signed a resolution to make travel more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The resolution,... Continue Reading
Airbus’ 24cm problem with popularizing the ten-abreast A350
With the absence of the A380 at the upper range of its future aircraft plans, Airbus’ push to compare a 400-passenger A350-1000 with a 400-p... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales introduces security and encoding tech for 4K IFE
Thales is constantly at the forefront of innovations and technology development. Today, Thales introduces new state-of-the-art security and ... Continue Reading
Travelport exec on why education is key to achieving industry diversity
As any mother who is juggling a career will tell you, achieving a “work life balance” can be incredibly difficult. Before joinin... Continue Reading
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
Trade disputes threaten airline profits and even passenger legroom
At IATA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the global economy was a deep concern, particularly stemming from the effects of protectionism and g... Continue Reading
Press Release: PPG introduces UV+ blocking tech for aircraft windows
PPG today announced that it has developed breakthrough technology for aircraft windows that significantly blocks harmful ultraviolet (UV) ra... Continue Reading
Press Release: OmniServ partnership enhances assist for deaf passengers
OmniServ, part of ABM Industries and the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance service provider, has partnered with SigncodeUK, an inn... Continue Reading
TAP nails most of the business class details on A330neo Chicago debut
TAP Air Portugal has been on a growth spree of late, adding a handful of US cities along with introducing the newest Airbus aircraft types t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Japan Airlines selects Spafax as new IFE partner
Global entertainment and media agency Spafax announced today that it has been selected by Japan Airlines (JAL) to license, curate and delive... Continue Reading
Gore seals its position as supplier on two big nextgen IFC programs
With SmartSky Networks “laser focused” on launching 4G LTE air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity with 5G features this year in the United States,... Continue Reading
KID-Systeme expands surveillance on board to inflight transmission
KID-Systeme is pushing the boundaries of onboard video surveillance via its Cargo Cam and Cabin Cam products, turning them into a fully conn... Continue Reading
Press Release: Raytheon and UTC businesses to combine
Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corp. have entered into an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The transaction w... Continue Reading
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