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Aircraft cabin projection technology might finally be coming into its own. While the tech has been showcased at the massive Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, its breadth of capabilities hasn’t generally been fully exploited by commercial airlines, at least not beyond seat numbers projected on overhead bins and starry night scenes on cabin ceilings.

Qantas’ deployment of its Airbus A380 on the Sydney-Johannesburg route marks multiple changes: a major capacity boost, passenger experience upgrades, and the new role that the superjumbo is playing in commercial aviation as it approaches its second decade in operation.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., which is acquiring Stellar Blu Solutions, has amended its purchase agreement with the San Diego-headquartered satcom terminal solutions provider, and is looking to close the deal within a week.

Airbus appears to be rethinking its linefit strategy for the dual-beam electronically steered antenna (ESA)-based Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) terminal that was in line to support the Ku-band side of its supplier-furnished HBCplus program. “There have been some recent changes and as such we need to refer you to contact Airbus,” a SPI spokesperson said when asked by RGN if …

Executives from Southwest Airlines also joined Anuvu management to observe the launch from Cape Canaveral. During a recent Via Satellite webinar, Southwest Airlines’ Matthew Kiesel, who manages customer experience strategy, said the carrier has been focused on making sure it has the right pieces in place to ultimately offer onboard Wi-Fi on a complimentary basis to passengers.

LNER maintains first class lounges at a few key stations along the route, and so I decided to spend some time at the lounge before departure, which is located on the edge of the platforms with the entrance facing onto the concourse.

The latest salvo in the US air carrier premium travel arms race has been fired, and this time it’s Delta with a full-fleet refresh of the colour, materials and finish (CMF) inside its cabins, as well as new branding elements across its interiors.. Delta says this new look covers its “four branded cabins”, although the carrier mentions (and shows) updates to five in its materials: Delta ...

Established in 2012, WHILL’s mobility devices are available via retail. But about five years ago, the company saw an opportunity to incorporate its user-driven wheelchairs and autonomous wheelchairs into the airport environment.

As launch customer for the Unity seat from Safran Seats GB, Japan Airlines continues to enjoy substantial attention as it awaits its next Airbus A350-1000 deliveries, the carrier’s new international flagship aircraft — not least since other airlines including Qantas and Air India have also ordered the seat, which looks set to be a stalwart of the next generation of business suites.