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Panasonic Astrova IFE OLED screens displayed at night in Economy class. Purple LED lights cascade down on the seats.

Panasonic tackles charging anxiety with its own USB-C for Astrova IFE

Panasonic Avionics has received a lot of attention for Astrova, the company’s impressive new modular inflight entertainment system whi... Continue Reading

Purple and pink LED lights cascade the length of a widebody aircraft fitted with Panasonic Avionics' Astrova IFE system in economy class.

How Panasonic Avionics designed its Astrova IFE to be future-proof

A lot of airlines carry the same inflight entertainment system on board their aircraft for as long as ten or 15 years. But IFE screens and a... Continue Reading

Recaro CL3810 seat is displayed on the aix show floor. Installed in it is Panasonic Avionics' Astrova IFE screens with colored swirls on it.

Inside Panasonic’s 30% lighter, 4K OLED HDR IFE system, Astrova

Behind Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova inflight entertainment system — with its consumer-grade thin screen, ultra-fast charging and substant... Continue Reading

A Southwest 737 MAX in-flight. Astronics In-seat power is being installed on the fleet

Press Release: Southwest picks Astronics in-seat power for MAX twinjets

Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense and other mission critical industries, anno... Continue Reading

Air France Boeing 777-300ER business class seat. The seat has a pillow, blanket and hanger sitting on it. The seat is dark blue with grey thermoplastics wrapping around it.

Passengers not left wanting aboard Air France 777-300ER

After experiencing SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines’ flagship product from New York JFK to Paris, and traversing France aboard ... Continue Reading

The exterior of the Air France Airbus aircraft at the gate.

Air France onboard experience impresses on short flights

Living in New York has spoiled me in the sense that I can typically enjoy nonstop flights to many of the destinations I visit. Occasionally,... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines A380 parked on the runway.

Press Release: Singapore Airlines brings A380 back to JFK

As part of a major network rebuilding effort, Singapore Airlines (SIA) today reintroduces A380 superjumbo aircraft on flights from New York ... Continue Reading

A female passenger is holding a drink, smiling, while sitting in Qantas' First Class seat.

Qantas’ refurbished A380 first class polishes the halo product

As it brings its Airbus A380s back into service after the COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas is also bringing back first class, which it only offers ... Continue Reading

Bamboo Airways a321neo in-seat power USB port by Astronics

Astronics sees recovery in sight as narrowbody work picks up

Though supply chains are presently unpredictable and inflation pressure is real, Astronics is seeing evidence that pandemic recovery is afoo... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines A330-200 at the gate in San Diego.

Delta is consistent but some products are showing their age

For an AvGeek there are few greater pleasures than flying aboard internationally-configured aircraft on domestic flights. I recently had the... Continue Reading

multiple Latitude Aero employees are working on various seats in various stages of refurbishment.

Latitude Aero sees refurbishment work trend upward

Aircraft seating overhaul provider Latitude Aero, which shifted its focus to cabin decontamination services during the coronavirus pandemic,... Continue Reading

Finnair business class seat is pictured here with a woman in a brown outfit, sleeping on the flatbed.

The 14 different kinds of business class seats in 2022

As aviation in much of the world begins to accelerate out of the pandemic effects of COVID-19, the business class seating landscape has chan... Continue Reading

The napaway butterfly seat is in the lay flat position. A woman is lying down with a white blanket and pillow

Award-winning seat design takes off with Napaway sleeper coach

The Crystal Cabin Award-winning Butterfly seat, developed by Paperclip Design founder James Lee, will finally enter service this year — not ... Continue Reading

Finnair A350 business class seat is pictured here in grey tones. Bright light shines onto it through the aircraft window.

Finnair’s “rebirth” launches Collins AirLounge, HAECO Vector Premium

In what Finnair chief executive Topi Manner calls a “rebirth of Finnair”, the airline is introducing a new type of business class seat — the... Continue Reading

Exterior of Chicago's Union Station with traffic and crosswalks

Amtrak Midwest’s Siemens Venture coaches enter service

Amtrak on Tuesday took a major step towards a desperately needed fleet overhaul, bringing passenger experience into the 21st century. Amtrak... Continue Reading