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muirhead 2023 ReWILDing concept

Muirhead has unveiled its latest trends collection for aviation leather, developed by its in-house design team based on industry insights from market intelligence agencies, and drawing inspiration from cross-industry material and fashion developments. The ‘ReWILDing’ concept highlights the importance of sustainability, technology and biophilic design principles

Really Cool Airlines launch event

Another week, another airline startup, but this one with an unusual name: Really Cool Airlines. At this launch event, Patee Sarasin, the previous boss of Nok Air, introduced guests to the new Thai full-service carrier, which hopes to begin operations this year

boeing 787 dreamliner

It seems like only yesterday that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was launched, so it may come as a surprise then that two B787-8s are about to be retired and disassembled. The aircraft will provide used serviceable material (USM) for operators and maintenance facilities looking to reduce maintenance costs

HK Express Recaro SL3710 seat

Following HK Express’s first-ever order of seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating – a contract for more than 4,000 seats – passengers will be able to try them out from April 2023. The airline is retrofitting its A320 Family fleet with the SL3710 model, the lightest seat in Recaro’s portfolio

TAP Air Portugal’s 2022 financials show strong increases in revenue, including a record Q4, plus an all-time record operating profit and overall load factors down just 0.1% on pre-pandemic levels. “TAP certainly delivered in 2022, producing a performance close to that forecasted for 2025,” says CEO

From biomimetic sensory aircraft seats, to IFE beamed directly in front of passengers’ eyes by optoelectronic technology, augmented reality and artificial intelligence, easyJet predicts major technological developments in the passenger experience over the next 50 years