70-year-old Man Van Tran is one of the last fluorescent light blowing artisans left in the USA, and over the past 37 years at PWI he has blown thousands of fluorescent (neon) lights for aircraft cabins. See the master in action…
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Emirates has modified its 10 Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to create additional cargo capacity, achieved by removing seats from the economy cabin. The modification allows for up to 17 tonnes or 132 cubic metres of additional cargo capacity per flight, on top of the 40-50 tonne cargo capacity in the belly hold. Here’s how it’s done…
Airlines looking to reduce costs while under pressure to have their aircraft cabins looking pristine might like Lufthansa Technik’s new SkyShine system, which enables damaged components to be repaired on the spot rather than replaced
Following 12 weeks of hibernation, the birds at Brussels Airlines are ready to spread their wings again. Each aircraft took 400 man-hours to put into stowage, but it takes half that time to get them flight-ready again. The tasks in this video that seemed mundane yesterday have such significance today: who would have thought the sight of removing an engine cover could bring a lump to one’s throat?
Airlines around the world require cabin crew to wear face coverings to help protect them against Covid-19. However, those coverings can make the inflight experience a little less relaxing, and make lipreading impossible. EPFL has developed a simple but effective solution: a fully transparent mask
As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has sent a landmark message to the world, highlighting the sector’s unique role and value
Billy Nolen, WestJet’s vice president of safety, security and quality, explains the new measures the Canadian airline has taken to make its inflight experience Covid-safe
Southwest Airlines’ chairman and CEO, Gary Kelly, shares his thoughts about developments in air travel regarding Covid-19. In this video he talks with VP of business, Dave Harvey, about how the airline is helping business travellers, the Southwest Promise, and more
This animated video shows how Airbus ensures the highest air quality levels for passengers and crew in its aircraft cabins
The network department at Brussels Airlines is working hard on strategising as the carrier moves towards opening summer operations on 15 June. Frederic from the team explains how they are solving the more complex puzzle of 2020 operations