On Monday 13th June, the Passenger Experience Conference returns to Hamburg as an in-person event, with a focus on ways to help the aviation industry recover. The event will include talks from key industry professionals, including representatives from Air France, TAP Portugal, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, Collins, Boeing and Safran Cabin
Prof Dr Peter Vink, chair of vehicle interior design at TU Delft, has made this video as a summary of scientific research that indicates what the priorities should be for improving the aircraft interior experience. Seat and noise are key elements
Airlines for America’s (A4A) president and CEO, Nicholas E. Calio, is calling for the HHS and CDC to end pandemic travel restrictions including pre-departure testing and mask requirements
The Crystal Cabin Award, the foremost international prize for innovation in the aircraft cabin, is returning as an in-person event in 2022. The high-calibre judging panel has some tough work ahead to assess the shortlist of innovations, with key themes being sustainability, digitalisation and flexibility
Following a year that saw record sales for its super-midsize G280 business jet, Gulfstream has announced safety and comfort enhancements for the aircraft, including a reduction of cabin altitude
ACI Europe and IATA call for all remaining Covid restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel to be dropped. New research shows that even if a new variant is discovered and travel restrictions introduced immediately, this only delays the peak of infections by a maximum of four days
While air travel has been recovering, one aspect has remained as a reminder of Covid-19: the face-cover mandate. In a big week for the UK’s travel sector, not only are Passenger Locator Forms due to be dropped, but Heathrow has stated that visitors will no longer be required to wear a facemask. Airlines are pleased…
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s leading event for airlines and the cabin supply chain, is finally returning as an in-person event. More than 400 exhibitors will be showcasing over 1,000 products, with a focus on industry recovery
Singapore Polytechnic has signed an MoU with JADE, a joint venture between Jamco and SIA Engineering, to jointly establish the first fully certified flammability test aviation laboratory and data centre in the Asia Pacific region
Flyersrights is suing the FAA for failure to establish the minimum seat standards mandated by Congress more than three years ago. “At some point, enough is enough,” said Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org. “The FAA has had three years to address this important safety issue”
