Author: Adam Gavine

Ever since his first flight on a TriStar, Adam has loved air travel, and since becoming editor of the Aircraft Interiors International brand he has really enjoyed the opportunity to be involved with the latest aircraft and airline products before they are even launched. Adam co-ordinates the running of the magazine, from commissioning articles and artwork, to ensuring that high standards of quality are maintained, as well as managing online content. Adam is proud to sit on the jury of the Crystal Cabin Awards and to have laid on the bed in Etihad's Residence.

One of the biggest airline news stories this week concerns UK-based regional airline, Flybe. A rescue deal is being thrashed out, with ideas including Flybe’s owners injecting funds and a potential deferment of air passenger duty payments. Here’s what two industry experts have to say about the Flybe crisis…

Aircraft interior designers need to appeal more to passengers’ sense of touch in order to get that all-important edge on the competition. We asked a panel of experts to share how they feel about the importance of tactility, and its application in the cabin

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has announced several technology innovations that he says will transform the future of air travel. Bastian was keynote speaker at CES in Las Vegas this week, where he outlined several initiatives that will be introduced beginning this year, including enhanced IFE and app technology, Parallel Reality display screens, AI machine learning, and even exoskeletons

Delta is the first airline to keynote CES, and at this week’s event in Las Vegas, CEO Ed Bastian brought the house down. In front of the world’s top innovation and technology specialists, he shared his vision for the future of travel, demonstrating how technology in the hands of a purpose-driven, consumer-focused company can redefine consumer expectations

Aircraft thermoplastics manufacturer and designer, Sekisui SPI has appointed Bernadette Chupela as customer experience manager. The company has recently developed its appLab and designLab, following which it saw an opportunity for Chupela to lead the business in a new direction