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Delta 757-200 cabin interior with blue LED lighting. Passengers are throughout the aircraft. The view is from the back of the aircraft showing the IFE screens at each seat.

Op-Ed: The legacy IFE debate — remove, replace or reinvent?

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from IdeaNova Technologies co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska, who explains how smart software innovation i... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: The role of SAF in building Africa’s next industrial frontier

We are pleased to share this opinion piece by Boeing’s managing director for Africa, Henok Teferra Shawl, who explains why domestic SA... Continue Reading

Passenger sits in Cathay's Aria suite with calm lighting all around

Op-Ed: Five key trends shaping the future of travel

JPA Design’s portfolio spans aircraft cabin interiors, luxury hotels and resorts, VIP lounges for major airlines, and interiors for some of ... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: How premium textiles shape airline branding

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Ellie Parkes, International Sales Manager at Replin by Hainsworth In today’s competitive airline i... Continue Reading

A passenger is communicating with a Lufthansa crew member at the gate, whilst holding his mobile device.

Op-Ed: Frictionless travel is within reach with digital identity

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Rudy Daniello, who serves as Executive Vice President at Amadeus AirOps. Digital identity is unloc... Continue Reading

Passengers watch the screens at Newark Liberty

Op-Ed: How AI-powered surveillance enhances passenger safety and flow

Please enjoy this Op-Ed submission from Avigilon, a professional-grade security systems provider. Airports can be high-traffic, complex and ... Continue Reading

A aircraft contrail is seen in the sky. In the foreground are green leaves from a tree to connote sustainability.

Op-Ed: How sustainability, accessibility influence airline perceptions

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Jennifer Sanchis, Senior Reputation Consultant at CARMA When it comes to the airline industry, rep... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: The growing presence of female voices in aviation operations

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Assaia product manager Diana Vidstrom, who is also a student pilot. When we discuss women in aviat... Continue Reading

Amalia Martinez Martin, Interiors Marketing Director at Airbus, sitting in a conceptual aircraft cabin mockup

Op-Ed: Women soar in the aircraft interiors industry

Thank you to the organizers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) for this powerful contribution on International Women’s Day (IWD). AIX will... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: Broad collaboration at RedCabin Tokyo fuels PaxEx innovation

RedCabin Tokyo summit highlights innovation in the passenger experience Following another exciting year bringing together industry leaders, ... Continue Reading

An image of Superman is overlayed with 2025. Superman is among the films expected to resonate with airline passengers as IFE this year.

Op-Ed: Twelve films to look forward to for IFE in 2025

Fortunately for all audiences, 2025 is looking like a thunderous year at movie theaters. From highly anticipated sequels, remakes, and new a... Continue Reading

Passengers watching IFE screens on a widebody aircraft.

Op-Ed: New era for IFE as demand grows for event-driven content

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from DIRECTV INFLIGHT head of aviation strategy Kim DeFlesco As the world of air travel continues to ev... Continue Reading

David Neeleman speaking at a podium at Charleston International Airport

Op-Ed: David Neeleman’s five air travel predictions for 2025

Widely considered one of the most successful airline entrepreneurs in the world, Breeze Airways founder and CEO David Neeleman shares his fi... Continue Reading

A train arrives at the station on a sunny day.

Op-Ed: Fragmented investments undermine transportation innovation

In this Op-Ed, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, the president of passenger transport connectivity solutions provider Icomera North America makes the... Continue Reading

Pictured: Maria Kafel Bentkowska, PriestmanGoode shares her thoughts about gender diversity in interiors on International Women's Day 2024. IWD 2024

Op-Ed: Women in aircraft interiors share empowering message on IWD

Thank you to the organizers of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) for this powerful contribution on International Women’s Day (IWD). AI... Continue Reading