Unum Aircraft Seating launches today as a new player in business class seating, addressing the needs of smaller airlines and demand for reliable delivery. We spoke to founder Chris Brady to find out how Unum will achieve its aims, and why now is a good time to launch a new aircraft interiors venture
Global business travel spending is expected to surge in 2022, with full recovery expected in 2024, ending the year on pace with the 2019 pre-pandemic spend of US$1.4 trillion – a year sooner than previously forecast
Since it can take one to two years to complete a typical integration programme for delivery of a reconfigured aircraft, the time for airlines to start planning their post-pandemic growth is now. Turnkey aircraft interior modification programmes can mitigate schedule, cost and quality issues
Around 3,000 aviation professionals, including airline CEOs, executives, suppliers and decision-makers, are preparing to attend APEX Expo in Long Beach, the first major in-person industry event since the onset of the pandemic. From sneak previews to show information, here’s what you need to know ahead of the event on 30th November to 2nd December
In our November 2021 issue, Dr Nicola Davies explored how to enhance the passenger experience in the COVID-19 Era using insights from behavioural psychology. Dr Davies cited insights from across the psychology and science sectors, as follows…
What’s better than the annual Crystal Cabin Awards? How about biannual Crystal Cabin Awards? In response to the impact of the pandemic on aviation, two special categories have been added for this year, in recognition of aircraft cabin and on-board products that address the latest air travel challenges
Delta’s innovation leader, Matt Muta, explains how technology can help the aviation industry return to a pre-Covid travel experience. In this Q&A he explains how new digital solutions can take the guesswork out of international travel, speed its recovery and build a seamless customer experience
Why the recovery in air traffic is gathering momentum on both international and domestic routes, despite many aircraft still being grounded
Following United’s commitment to the Boom Overture, supersonic passenger flight appears to be a fast-approaching reality once more. However, air travel has evolved massively since Concorde’s day, with heightened passenger expectations, so what will the world’s fastest and most expensive passenger experiences look like?
Three Italian companies have joined forces to reimagine commercial aircraft interior design and the passenger experience. The project, named RATIOS, is intended to completely rethink cabins to meet the needs of various travellers and benefit the environment