All Wheels Up, a champion of accessible air travel, held its fifth Annual Global Forum on Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel at the US Department of Transportation Volpe Center in Boston, Massachusetts earlier this month. Join Dave Stevens, a board member of All Wheels Up, for a recap of the event
Highlights of the September issue include the Digital Experience Manager, which can revolutionise IFE curation; our ever-popular annual seating review; how to optimise seat designs for streamlined maintenance; a preview of APEX Global Expo, and more…
The Crystal Cabin Award, the world’s leading accolade for innovations in aircraft cabins, has opened the application phase for the 2025 awards, and there are some interesting new developments. Most notably, a dedicated category for accessibility innovations has been introduced
As American Airlines enters the fall/autumn travel season, customers in its long-haul premium cabins will be given new limited-edition amenity kits that highlight the airline’s longstanding fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and contain wellbeing products
The finalists of ‘Best Customer Journey Experience’, a special category of the Crystal Cabin Award due to be presented during APEX Global Expo in October, have been announced. The three innovations in the running have been developed by Skyted, Spafax and Thales
AliceBluAero claims it has become the first UK-based aircraft seat manufacturer to have completed dynamic testing for the certification of an oblique lie-flat seat under UKTSOA C127c
British Airways has created a new inflight safety video titled ‘A British Original Period Drama’, inspired by the nation’s period literature, TV and film, and starring more than 40 of the airline’s staff It’s a very oldie, but a goodie
American Airlines has become the first USA-based airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, as part of its work to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network
The Rights on Flights campaign is driving change in accessible air travel. The proposed Assisted Air Travel Act could create a safer and more enjoyable experience for disabled passengers in the UK, with potential for worldwide application. And the campaign is gaining traction
The TSA expects to screen more than 32 million individuals from Thursday, 27th June through Monday, 8th July, which is a 5.4% increase over the 2023 Independence Day holiday travel volumes. This summer’s record-breaking travel volumes are great for the USA’s economic health. The TSA has also shared tips to ensure smooth and safe travels
