TAP Air Portugal is now featuring inflight amenities from Lisbon-based cosmetic brand Benamôr in its business-class cabins, as well as on the ground in the Lisbon premium lounge
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The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo have shared a few features from the show to whet visitors’ appetites ahead of the event in June
The annual Crystal Cabin Awards always serve as a reward for innovation today, and as a trend indicator for what tomorrow’s flight experience might look like. More than 80 entries qualified for the 2023 shortlist, with many reflecting the ever-increasing drive for passenger comfort, an increased focus on accessibility, and the rise of future air mobility
Pam Fletcher, Delta’s chief sustainability officer, outlines the airline’s strategy for achieving net zero-emissions and more sustainable travel by 2050, including eliminating single-use plastics, diverting waste from landfills, identifying more sustainable products that elevate the customer experience and encouraging net-zero supply chains
Themes of the March 2023 issue include sustainable seating design, circular sustainability, LEO connectivity, IFE trends and galley design
Lufthansa has officially unveiled its €2.5bn Allegris aircraft interiors upgrade programme, with first-class suites for the A350s, and a complex, challenging and exciting scheme to meet the broad and changing needs of business-class travellers
The lower half of the Clean Sky 2 Thermoplastic Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) has been delivered, and at 8m by 4m, it is one of the largest thermoplastic assemblies in the world. The technology used could significantly reduce weight and manufacturing costs for future aircraft
Government and industry in the UK are investing £113 million in cutting-edge hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies to unlock ‘guilt-free flight’ and support green job opportunities
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) will set the scene for the next chapter of aircraft cabin innovation when it returns to Hamburg Messe in June 2023, amid the year of the aviation industry’s return to profitability
A 3D-printing technology company has reported that its thermoset polyurethanes have passed 14 CFR vertical burn tests, demonstrating compliance with anti-flammability standards for airworthiness. The materials can now be used for 3D-printing parts including stowage compartments, decorative panels, ductwork, cargo liners, fabric sealing and more