Etihad Engineering has opened the first additive manufacturing facility in the Middle East region, with design and production approval from EASA. The facility will enable the design, production and certification of 3D-printed cabin parts
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United Airlines is offering customers a new, scientific way to battle jet lag through a partnership with Timeshifter, an app that gives recommendations that help passengers adjust quickly to new time zones
USA-based MRO provider, West Star Aviation has been granted STC approval to install a baggage modification to the Falcon 2000 aircraft, which allows the company to create usable baggage space in the aft unpressurised area
Beginning this month, US-based JetBlue is expanding its inflight entertainment (IFE) options on its aircraft equipped with HD seatback displays, with content including TV shows from Showtime, podcasts from Spotify, meditation and relaxation content from Inscape, and headline news from PressReader
In 2018 airlines and airports spend a record US$50 billion on improving the passenger experience – and it is paying off, according to a SITA report
As part of a pilot project, Recaro Aircraft Seating has installed ‘connected seats’ on a TAP Air Portugal A321 single-aisle aircraft. The trial also marks the first time that Recaro has designed, produced and certified an aircraft installation under its own DOA authority
Diehl Aviation has expanded the range of services at its Charleston site to include warehousing and kitting for cabin lighting products, destined for Boeing’s Dreamliner programme
Delta has reinvented the service offering in its international Main Cabins, with new touches designed by flight attendants, including welcome cocktails, hot towels, bistro-style dining and more
Beginning on 1 February 2020, ANA Holdings will begin a programme that reduces the use of single-use plastics inside its cabins and lounges
IATA’s inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium could prove an important step in improving the accessible air travel experience. As Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA said, “the industry is committed to improving the air travel experience for passengers with disabilities. Air transport provides unparalleled opportunities and all travellers, no matter what their disability, deserve access to this freedom”