Alterkraft looks to lighten up trolleys with honeycomb cardboard
Sustainability has been at the heart of aviation innovation in recent years, with airlines focused heavily on reducing their impact on the p... Continue Reading
Author: Fintan Horan-Stear
Collins Aerospace’s Helix narrowbody economy seat hits the mark
HAMBURG — When RGN journalists first tried the Meridian single-aisle economy class seat from Collins Aerospace (formerly B/E Aerospace) seve... Continue Reading
Panasonic/Collins MAYA seat concept: immersive or overwhelming?
HAMBURG — One of the showstoppers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo this year was MAYA, a concept business seat designed by Collins Aerospace a... Continue Reading
Southwest, Recaro unveil customised R2 seats for future 737s
HAMBURG — Tapped to develop a customised seating product for Southwest Airlines’ future Boeing 737 MAX deliveries starting in 2025, Re... Continue Reading
Thales takes IFE innovation to the edge with edge-caching and cloud
HAMBURG — IFE grand maison Thales used the occasion of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg to reveal its new FlytEDGE digital IFE s... Continue Reading
New train price tracker brings aviation comparison tools to Eurostar
European travel can sometimes feel like an embarrassment of riches due to the sheer number of available options. Take the Paris to London ro... Continue Reading
How UK rail operators can elevate their first class product
The first-class train experience has not changed much in the UK since the 1980s. Whilst there are newer trains, and newer companies running ... Continue Reading
Why first class aboard UK railway operator LNER is truly First Class
LNER, a British railway operator linking London to North East England and Scotland, lays claim to a storied history that includes some of th... Continue Reading
Inside British Airways’ refreshed Heathrow T3 Club Lounge
British Airways (BA) has been revitalising its London Heathrow lounges including with new seating, power points, and refreshed furniture. Th... Continue Reading
Delta delivers memorable economy experience to Amsterdam
On domestic flights in the US, Delta Air Lines is known for distinguishing itself from other majors by offering seatback IFE and free Wi-Fi ... Continue Reading
Room for improvement in KLM economy class aboard the 787-10
The transatlantic market is fiercely competitive, with many legacy carriers of different airline alliances plying key routes between Europe ... Continue Reading
Ryanair LPA-NCL trip report: cheap but not very cheerful
Travelers flying Ryanair have relatively low expectations. After all, the largest airline in Europe has long based its product on the “... Continue Reading
Jet2 delivers relaxed low-cost flying experience in Europe
Low-cost carriers often offer cheap, no-frills travel, but their cut-rate modelling may come at the cost of chaotic ground experiences, push... Continue Reading
Why infotainment-focused airline safety videos pose a safety concern
Airline safety videos have been around since overhead monitors, and later in-seat screens became commonplace on board aircraft decades ago. ... Continue Reading
JAL First Class Lounge at Haneda brings the nostalgia and charm
Japan Airlines (JAL) may not trace its history back to the flying boat era, but in the last 70 years it has established itself as one of the... Continue Reading