Autumn is soon upon us and that means it’s back-to-EXPO season. From VTOL aircraft to voice-control tech, we foraged high and low to bring you the latest PaxEx stories in anticipation of the Long Beach event. APEX Members can opt… Read more
APEX Media: The “Crystal Cabin Award Winners: Where Are They Now?” series provides updates on past CCA-winning concepts. The 2018 Crystal Cabin Award application deadline is October 27. The Butterfly concept, developed by Hong Kong-based Paperclip Design, in partnership with… Read more
APEX Insight: Battery drain is a pain for travelers. With 97% of passengers traveling with one or more portable electronic devices, and airlines turning to wireless IFE, the need for power outlets on aircraft seats has never been greater. Astronics’… Read more
APEX Insight: The A330neo, which will fly exclusively with the Airspace by Airbus cabin interior, took flight for the first time today in Toulouse, France, and APEX Media was on-site. TAP Air Portugal is set to receive the first A330neo at the… Read more
APEX Insight: AirPortr has established product/market fit for its baggage concierge service, and is scaling up with a £2-million investment from Stobart Group. In aiming to tackle the persistent problem of baggage management, AirPortr has moved over 47,000 pieces of luggage… Read more
APEX Insight: During last week’s ACTE-CAPA Global Summit, CarTrawler CTO Bobby Healy cautioned that Google may ultimately control the relationship between airlines and their customers. Airline representatives in attendance had mixed views on whether technology companies present a threat or an… Read more
APEX Media: The “Crystal Cabin Award Winners: Where Are They Now?” series provides updates on past CCA-winning concepts. The 2018 Crystal Cabin Award application deadline is October 27. Passenger comfort is central to the design of ZIM FLUGSITZ’s EC00 – ZIMunique seat, which… Read more
APEX Insight: With the ability to interface with both passengers and the airport itself, Hitachi’s EMIEW3 robot is an excellent listener and provider of information. New active-learning AI technology promises to improve the quality of customer service provided by the… Read more
