Megatrend interior concepts in the automotive industry could transfer to other transport sectors such as aviation as consumers demand higher quality standards, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company
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Great food, plus good customer service and a positive track record are the primary drivers of passenger satisfaction on international airline flights. JD Power explains this stark departure from the price-driven culture of domestic airline customer behaviour
Airbus asserts that WTO rules tariffs should be reduced by around US$2 billion following a range of compliance measures
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is urging airlines to take a leaf out of Jet2’s book and respond to the Baby on Board campaign by implementing enhancements to maternity pay and provisions for parents
Aircraft orders achieved a new record for October, taking the overall order backlog above 14,000 aircraft for the first time since May 2019. The overall order book backlog is worth a potential £215bn to the UK in future years as aircraft are manufactured and delivered
Shared autonomous vehicles will see more temporary relationships develop between car seat and rider. There are clear parallels with airline seats, but the question is: should seats be able to adjust to new occupants more quickly?
Despite record numbers of passengers, 2017 and 2018 are among the three safest years of the aviation industry in terms of fatal plane crashes. But strap yourself in: passengers have to prepare for more incidents of turbulence due to climate change – particularly on flights between Europe and North America
WTCE returns in March 2020 to help inspire passenger experience enhancements for the world’s airlines and rail operators. The even can also help operators see onboard sales take off with the latest innovations
The UK Labour Government’s pledge to ban corporate aircraft by 2025 is controversial and emotive. The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) recommends a reality check and not weaponising aviation in the political arena
From the silk created in China in 2800BC, to the introduction of cotton and wool in the first century AD, the evolution of the materials we have today represents our human desire to innovate and pursue better materials – especially in aviation