Collins Aerospace on the challenges and rewards of developing Horizon
The last trip this writer took before the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled the aviation industry was to report on the new Aeroflot A350 for Runway... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Widebody Aircraft
Press Release: United Airlines permanently eliminates some change fees
The only thing constant is change and at United Airlines, some of the fees associated with changes related to flying are gone for good. The ... Continue Reading
Why a clear pathway to growth is essential for diversity in aerospace
Ensuring diversity in aerospace and representative leadership requires active community engagement as well as the conscious and deliberate c... Continue Reading
Press Release: New Crystal Cabin categories agreed in face of COVID-19
In 2021, in view of the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global air travel, there will be two special categories for the Crystal C... Continue Reading
Boeing seeks partner to offer mobile UV wand for surface disinfection
Boeing is pursuing third party entities to manufacture and distribute a new mobile UV wand that disinfects flight decks, galleys, lavatories... Continue Reading
Recaro builds space to grow and new HQ flam, crash testing
It’s a running joke in the aircraft seating world that the factories that build aircraft seats — products that are high technology, feature ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Wizz Air taps Recaro for nearly 32,000 slimline seats
Recaro Aircraft Seating has secured a deal with Wizz Air for 31,767 passenger seats. The SL3710 economy class seat will be installed on 146 ... Continue Reading
As in-seat IFE evolves, AERQ presents new proposition
It may seem counterintuitive to offer a new in-seat IFE solution to airlines amid the COVID-19 crisis – given that some operators, namely in... Continue Reading
The challenges of incorporating antimicrobial materials into the cabin
More than half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as medical researchers learn more about the spread of the disease, it is clear that th... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA supports Auburn study on 3D-printed aviation parts
Thanks to a recent $3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellenc... Continue Reading
Airbus, Embraer each offer medevac conversions for aircraft
Airbus and Embraer Executive Jets have each separately unveiled their own air ambulance conversion kits, enabling operators to transform pas... Continue Reading
How I fell in love with aviation
Everyone who loves aviation comes to it in their own special, unique way. For me, this most changeable of industries has been one of the few... Continue Reading
The prospects for business-plus as travel restarts
COVID-19 has given airlines a grace period in passenger experience expectations, but thinking about how those expectations will change as av... Continue Reading
A toast to first class — and hope for its legacy
Writing about airline premium seats and service often feels like, quite literally, a first class problem. That’s especially the case during ... Continue Reading
As it flies into the sunset, what the Airbus A380 can teach us
As Air France announces it will be the first airline to withdraw completely its fleet of Airbus A380s, Emirates is in negotiations with Airb... Continue Reading
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