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Breeze unveils "Ascent," a new take on premium seating

23 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Snack basket service in the Ascent cabin on Breeze Airways

Delivering a differentiated product in a crowded and commoditized market can be challenging. Breeze Airways rebranded its premium cabin seats as Ascent, hoping to highlight how it differs from traditional first class products, both in what it does include and what it does not.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, ancillary revenue, Ascent, Breeze Airways, bundling, dining, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, premium cabin, product review, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Seats, Tom Doxey, trip report, USB, USB-C, Z600 Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Qantas refines its first class suites for Project Sunrise A350s

23 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Cutaway view of the new Qantas A350, showing off the new interiors

We’re still nearly three years away from service launching, but Qantas continues to tease out how it plans to make 20+ hours on board comfortable for passengers flying on its longest routes.

This story is about: A350, A350-1000, business class, Emirates, first class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, premium cabin, Project Sunrise, Qantas, suites, USB, USB-C, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada boosts A220 fleet plan

26 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air Canada A220 taxiing at the carrier's Montreal hub

Air Canada will add another 15 A220-300 aircraft to its fleet. The carrier announced it will exercise options expanding its commitment to 60 A220s, with 31 currently in service.

This story is about: 2Ku, A220, A220-300, Air Canada, Airbus, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-seat power, Intelsat, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Emirates picks AVANT Up for next generation IFE on A350 fleet

8 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates’ next generation of planes will show off the next generation of the airline’s ice inflight entertainment solution, delivered on the Thales AVANT Up platform. The update entertainment solution is part of a $350 million investment by the airline in the passenger experience on the upcoming fleet.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AVANT, AVANT Up, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, Emirates, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

Virgin Atlantic launches "Retreat Suite" in A330neo Upper Class

12 July 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Virgin Atlantic is the latest airline to offer a differentiated experience for some passengers in its business class cabin. The carrier introduced the Retreat Suite, a more premium version of its Upper Class suite, as part of the unveiling of its new A330neo interior.

This story is about: A330-900, A330neo, business class, economy class, Factorydesign, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, power, premium cabin, premium economy, Retreat Suite, seating, seats, Upper Class, USB, USB-C, ViaSat, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Astronics boosts cabin WiFi, power offerings

16 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new tri-radio CabinAXe offers WiFi 6E support, including the 6 GHz spectrum and IoT radios for in-flight use cases

Airlines can now deliver power and WiFi on board more efficiently, thanks to the next generation of Astronics offerings. The company’s new CabinAXe wireless access point and EmPower® UltraLite G2 USB power solutions each bring notable upgrades to their respective product line.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, Astronics, beacons, Bluetooth, CabinAXe, EmPower, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, IoT, USB, USB-C, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Burrana secures power line-fit access for A320 family

13 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Burrana RISE in-seat power solution has achieved line-fit approval on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft.

This story is about: A320neo, A321neo, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, Burrana, in flight, in-seat power, line-fit, power, RISE, USB, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

JetBlue boosts A220 order book, E190 retirements

15 February 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

IFE screens galore on board the new JetBlue A220

JetBlue upped its order book on the A220 to 100 frames, converting 30 options from its existing portfolio. Under the expanded order book the carrier will now take delivery of 92 new A220-300s through the end of 2026.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, Airbus, Collins Aerospace, E190, economy class, embedded IFE, Embraer, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Meridian, seating, seats, USB, USB-C Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Finnair long-haul revamp: New business class and premium economy cabins on offer

10 February 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Finnair unveiled a revamped long-haul offering, including the introduction of a brand new business class seat and the company’s first foray into premium economy. The 200 million euro investment will see the first planes fitted with renewed products flying later this Spring. The full complement of A350 and A330 aircraft will carry the new product within two years.

This story is about: AirLounge, business class, Collins Aerospace, dining, economy class, HAECO, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Marimekko, premium cabin, premium economy, PriestmanGoode, seating, seats, Tangerine, USB, USB-C, Vector Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Air Canada refreshes Rouge A321s, adds legroom on board

7 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air Canada Rouge A321 taking off

Some travelers on Air Canada’s Rouge fleet should find themselves just a bit more comfortable starting later this year. The carrier announced plans to retrofit cabins and remove a few seats on nine of its A321s, increasing legroom for passengers.

This story is about: Air Canada, DRM, economy class, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, premium cabin, premium economy, Rouge, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, USB, USB-C, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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