More space, less flex in Diehl and LHT galley-lav combo retrofit option
It’s fair to say that Airbus’ Space-Flex galley-lavatory combination has not won universal acclaim. Airlines that have installed the product... Continue Reading
Author: John Walton
Zones of flexible customisation grow in importance for premium seats
Custom cabin and seat, or one that’s actually produced to time, cost and budget? That’s a key question facing airlines today as they balance... Continue Reading
Air NZ picks new premium-heavy 787 for Houston route
In a sign that the premium travel market is surging in importance for Air New Zealand, the Kiwi carrier is now in possession of its latest B... Continue Reading
Airbus delights in airline design reaction to A320 Airspace options
Sitting in the first public mockup of Airbus’ Airspace cabin, it was striking how much of a revolution this interior redesign is for the nar... Continue Reading
Safer, powered, Iridium NEXT-connected BoardConnect Portable unveiled
As the inflight connectivity industry ratchets up speeds and bandwidth for traditional satellite applications, not every airline will be abl... Continue Reading
Aviointeriors sketches out three-pronged approach to premium economy
In responding to the market demand for premium economy — in the context of supply constraint among existing seatmakers in this end of the ma... Continue Reading
Finnair’s London A350 is a refreshing change from Eurobusiness norm
What a delight it is to find an Airbus A350 on a three-hour flight within Europe! Flying me back from a day of interviews in Helsinki, Finna... Continue Reading
IFE suppliers aim for futureproofing with upgradeability
Inflight entertainment is at a crossroads: the consumer home entertainment industry keeps creating better and higher definition iPads, TVs a... Continue Reading
Italian seatmaker Geven readies ultra-slimline for major European airline
Twenty-eight inch seat pitch is not only manageable, it’s relatively comfortable at knee level even for six-footers: these are words that th... Continue Reading
Seeking out immersive entertainment options for premium cabins
Airlines and their inflight entertainment providers have struggled over the last couple of decades to provide a differentiated IFE experienc... Continue Reading
How Finnair is streamlining, customizing its IFEC for passengers
How crucial are control and customization options of an airline’s web portal? “We went from seven minutes to thirty seconds when going onli... Continue Reading
Aviointeriors launches Solstys clone Galileo for SE Asian A330 customer
LONG BEACH — Ears must have been burning in Stelia Aerospace’s French headquarters as its Italian competitor Aviointeriors unveiled a seat a... Continue Reading
Acro updates Series 7 premium seat in advance of April deliveries
LONG BEACH — British seatmaker Acro, newly purchased by Chinese seatmaker ZTC as part of a plan to enter the airline seating market, has upd... Continue Reading
Gogo, Delta and Bombardier leave industry guessing about CSeries IFE
LONG BEACH — Remember when Gogo saw seatback entertainment headed for the history books, and streaming to passengers’ personal electronic de... Continue Reading
Acro purchased for £55m by Chinese seatmaker ZTC in Zhejiang
LONG BEACH — Acro, the British seatmaker producing a range of barebones and fully featured economy class seats as well as a soon-to-début pr... Continue Reading
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