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Acro Aircraft seating secure further order from Mango Airlines

12/06/2019 by Kevincm

Mango Acro Series 3 Ultra Seating - Image, Acro Aircraft Seating

Mango Airlines - a low-cost carrier based in Johannesburg continues its relationship with Acro Aircraft Seating, with a follow-on order for Acro’s Series 3 Ultra Economy Class seat. Mango Airlines Boeing 737-800 interior with Acro Series 3 Ultra Seating - Image, Acro Aircraft Seating  The follow-on order covers another two shipsets for Boeing 737-800 aircraft. These … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport to introduce CT scanning security equipment

10/06/2019 by Kevincm

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye (right); Aviation Minister Baroness Vere (Centre)

Heathrow Airport is investing in new security equipment - with the introduction of CT security scanners at its terminals. Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye (right); Aviation Minister Baroness Vere (Centre) on the launch of the CT Scanning upgrade program - Image, Heathrow Airport  The airport is investing over £50 million in computed tomography (CT) security equipment … [Read more...]

To Bubble, To Fly – English Sparking Wine to fly on British Airways

06/06/2019 by Kevincm

British Airways English Sparkling Wine - Image, British Aiways

We've had planes painted in retro paint jobs, marmite and now, British Airways launch their own English Sparking Wine. British Airways English Sparkling Wine - Image, British Airways The new sparkling wine will be from the 1st July 2019. It will be featured in British Airways First Class on long haul routes, as well as The Concorde Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5.  For … [Read more...]

SAS to drop onboard tax-free sales

05/06/2019 by Kevincm

SAS Airbus A340-300 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems the mere mention of weight is enough for an airline to drop something (for example, single use plastic wrap on an amenity kit). SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) is acting in its own way to reduce weight on an aircraft - by dropping tax-free sales. SAS Airbus A340-300 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. SAS is playing the … [Read more...]

Delta launches new amentiy kits – with less plastic wrapping

04/06/2019 by Kevincm

a bag with a variety of items on it

It's that season again - time to refresh your amenity kits. Delta Air Lines is kicking things off with a full refresh in all its long haul cabins.   Firstly, lets look at the business class kit, which feature a Tumi case and sleepmask, LE LABO amenities, sleep mask, and some rather nifty looking socks. The plastic wrapping that the kit has been delivered in … [Read more...]

ANA boosts Premium Class seats on domestic flights with a new product

30/05/2019 by Kevincm

a close-up of a seat

All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that they will be installing new seats on its domestic fleet of Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 787-8 aircraft. According to the airline, the new seats will be made of an advanced fabric to increase comfort and will offer an ergonomic storage space below the monitor for storing personal items. They will also offer a rotating table and a … [Read more...]

Gogo to launch a 5G Air to Ground Service in 2021

30/05/2019 by Kevincm

GogoLOGO. (PRNewsFoto/Gogo Inc.)

We hear a lot about 5G and how it will deliver this or that - but one of the interesting announcements is that Gogo will be using 5G to deliver Air-To-Ground connectivity.   The Gogo 5G Air-To-Ground (ATG ) network will target business aviation aircraft, commercial regional jets and smaller mainline jets operating within the contiguous United … [Read more...]

Royal Jordanian chooses BlueBox for Wireless IFE

27/05/2019 by Kevincm

a two tablet computers on a table

Bluebox Aviation continues to add customers to its roster - this time adding Royal Jordanian. who will be using their product on board their narrow-body operation. Bluebox Wow Wireless IFE server  - Image, BlueBox. Royal Jordanian to deploy Bluebox Wow Wireless IFE system< across its Airbus A319 and A320 fleet - split across 4 Airbus A319 and 6 A320 … [Read more...]

No Piccadilly Line underground to Heathrow Airport this weekend

24/05/2019 by Kevincm

Piccadilly Line Train - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Whilst a lot of people use Heathrow Express to get between London and Heathrow, the cheapest way of getting between the City and Airport is by Underground via the Piccadilly Line and London Underground. However, this is going to be a bit more trouble this long Bank Holiday Weekend, with the line Piccadilly Line shut between Hammersmith, Heathrow and Uxbridge this … [Read more...]

First new Lufthansa A321neo rolls out with Geven seating

22/05/2019 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Geven Essenza Seat - Image, Lufthansa

With Lufthansa taking their first Airbus A321neo, there's more than a few changes than a new plane  - there's also new seats too. Lufthansa's new seat by Geven - Image, Lufthansa Group This marks the introduction of new seats - manufactured by Geven, and first revealed on Economy Class and Beyond a year or so ago at Aircraft Interior Expo. Lufthansa Group lead … [Read more...]

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