RedCabin, the organiser of worldwide global travel summits for the aviation, rail and automotive sectors, has announced the finalists in its inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards. As well as trophies, RedCabin will provide the winners with the opportunity to collaborate with an airline on their winning innovation, and to help bolster its business case
Muirhead, a supplier of leathers to airlines and aircraft seat manufacturers, has developed a concept for ‘neurodiverse-friendly’ seat covers, designed to highlight the importance of seat cover design in fostering an inclusive onboard experience
JetBlue has launched Blueprint by JetBlue, a personalised inflight experience platform designed to offer customers more customisation options during their journey. A key aspect of the platform is a range of new inflight entertainment (IFE) features, some of which have never before been implemented on a US airline
The National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) has published its ranking of the top patent holders in France, and Safran has come in at first place, with its portfolio of 16,457 active patents. Safran has come ahead of giants such as Airbus, Boeing, Stellantis and Valeo
The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
Jamco Corporation has released details of its next-generation ‘Metamorphic’ aircraft lavatory, designed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to make air travel more inclusive and enjoyable for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs)
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have released the Taste of Travel programme for 30th May, with a focus on the theme of passenger health and wellbeing. Taste of Travel is a free-to-attend programme of educational sessions, live cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities
Touch Inflight Solutions has partnered with Parrot Analytics to deliver data-driven inflight entertainment experiences, with the aim of driving satisfaction and loyalty for airline partners
WestJet’s new Extended Comfort economy-class travel option replaces Economy Cabin Preferred seating, with benefits including extra legroom, priority boarding, quicker deplaning, and a complimentary alcoholic beverage
The latest innovations in in-flight entertainment (IFE) were showcased at APEX Content Market, where aviation’s entertainment leaders also celebrated global and regional airlines winning the 2024 APEX Best in Entertainment awards
