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The Airbus underbelly passenger modules – More promise, but where are the orders?

02/05/2019 by Kevincm

a model of a cabin on a white pedestal

At the Crystal Cabin Awards, Airbus and Safran won the award for Cabin Concepts Award for its Lower Deck Passenger Experience Modules. I covered this in a bit of depth last year at Aircraft Interiors Expo when this launched. In the meantime, both Airbus and Safran have been doing some of the commercial work to make this concept fly. The Demo … [Read more...]

Fiji Airways to add the Airbus A350 to its feet

02/05/2019 by Kevincm

fiji Airways Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus

Fiji Airways is adding two Airbus A350-900 aircraft to its long haul fleet. Fiji Airways Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus The aircraft will be used to broaden the airline's international network, with two Airbus A350-900 to be leased from DAE Capital - making Fiji Airways the newest operator and DAE Capital the latest customer. The plane will be set up in a two-class … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: More Pleasure, More Business – Back to O’Hare and the British Airways Terraces Lounge

01/05/2019 by Kevincm

a group of people in an airport

 Back to O'Hare and the British Airways Terraces Lounge More Business, More Pleasure. In this divided trip report Part One: The Pleasure Part 1 Two o'clock in the morning. I love this time of day. Honestly. The Cathay Pacific, American Airlines Lounges... and a five-hour delay AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare International (Premium Economy) … [Read more...]

3D printing in the cabin – examining possibilities with Stratasys

01/05/2019 by Kevincm

a white chair with a shelf in it

Replacement parts of an aircraft cabin can be expensive. They can get even more expensive when you're needing only a few of them or a very customised component to the cabin. This is where a technology like 3D printing can help and in the example we're going to look at -  additive based printing. Stratasys F900 3D printer The idea behind additive based printing is … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: More Pleasure, More Business – Airplane Art Extra from the 10th floor of the Hyatt Regency O’Hare

30/04/2019 by Kevincm

an airplane flying in the sky

Airplane Art Extra from the 10th floor of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare More Pleasure, More Business. In this divided trip report Part One: The Pleasure Part 1 Two o'clock in the morning. I love this time of day. Honestly. The Cathay Pacific, American Airlines Lounges... and a five-hour delay AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare International (Premium … [Read more...]

Stella Aerospace’s Elysium – redefining Equinox 2D

30/04/2019 by Kevincm

a seat with a pillow on it

Stelia Aerospace has been busy in the background this year, launching a new seat with Air France this year - the Elysium. Stelia Aerospace Elysim - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The seat launched as part of the Airbus A330 refresh that Air France announced earlier this year. The seat is currently rated for the A330 family, as well as the A320 family … [Read more...]

British Airways to introduce Marmite in the Sky. Yes. Marmite

30/04/2019 by Kevincm

a jar of jam next to a slice of pizza

If you're British, Marmite can provoke strong reactions - some people love it, other people hate it. So of course, to celebrate part of British Airways 100, the airline has done a tie-up with Marmite to bring it in the cabin, and sell it in-flight Love or hate it - British Airways are selling it - Image, British Airways   The tie up begins on the 1st May, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: More Pleasure, More Business – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

29/04/2019 by Kevincm

a road with trees and buildings in the background

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare More Pleasure, More Business. In this divided trip report Part One: The Pleasure Part 1 Two o'clock in the morning. I love this time of day. Honestly. The Cathay Pacific, American Airlines Lounges... and a five-hour delay AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare International (Premium Economy) Crowne Plaza O'Hare A … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air India Boeing 777-300ER pushing back at Chicago O’Hare International

28/04/2019 by Kevincm

Air India Boeing 777-300ER departing Chicago O'Hare - image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, pushing back at Chicago O'Hare International is an Air India Boeing 777-300ER as it prepares for the long journey back to Delhi. Air India operate an active fleet of 14 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. These are supported by Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 787-8 aircraft in the airlines … [Read more...]

Last Week on Economy Class and Beyond (28th April)

28/04/2019 by Kevincm

a building with a crane in the background

It's that time of the week to glance back at what's happened in the world of aviation I've covered. Yes - it's the Last Week look-back Sunshine after the rain at Cathedral Square, Birmingham. News I haven't covered elsewhere: United Airlines launched re-brand. It's non-offensive, and saves on gold paint. No Tulip though... It was the Freddies last week too. The … [Read more...]

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