World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2024 attracted some 15% more attendees than the 2023 event. The WTCE team look back on highlights including conference sessions, sustainability initiatives, nutrition advances, and the latest innovations in inflight catering, onboard services, and passenger comfort
Gilat Satellite Networks has agreed to acquire Stellar Blu Solutions, as part of its in-flight connectivity (IFC) growth strategy. The acquisition is intended to position Gilat as a market leader in IFC technologies for commercial and business aviation, with extensions to adjacent high-end mobility markets suited to electronically steered antennas (ESAs)
Unum Aircraft Seating’s folding door concept, named ‘Door 2.0 – The Zen Door’ has won the Cabin Service Concept category of the RedCabin Trinity Awards. The company has enjoyed further awards success with the concept, including at the Crystal Cabin Awards and the International Yacht and Aviation Awards
‘Best Customer Journey Experience’, a special category of the Crystal Cabin Awards, the world’s leading industry award for aircraft cabins and in-flight products, is returning for 2024. The special category recognises hardware or software products that enrich and improve the passenger experience throughout the entire flight journey, and the application window is now open
Many aviation companies are working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions through the use of battery power, but weight represents a major engineering hurdle. A potential solution is being developed: a unique carbon fibre material that can store electrical energy, enabling energy storage in existing load-bearing structures
An industry collaboration has conducted the world’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The partners – Airbus, Rolls-Royce, DLR and Neste – say the results from an A350 flight show significant non-CO2 emission reductions
APEX & IFSA are gearing up for the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards programme, which recognises new and innovative achievements implemented over the past year. Submissions for award nominations are now being accepted, as are applications to join the judging panel
Kinective Media by United Airlines is claimed to be the only media network that uses insights from travel behaviors to connect customers to personalised advertising, experiences and offers from brands
It’s our party and we fly how we want to! The Virgin Atlantic team reflect on the 40 years that have passed since the airline’s first flight in June 1984, marked by many industry firsts, including the first seatback IFE displays and the introduction of premium economy. And they have more developments underway…
Finnair has launched its 2024 summer menu inspired by Nordic flavours, with a range of dishes available for purchase inflight. The menu, which will be available until 29th October 2024, is complemented by a selection of salty snacks and sweet treats
