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FlightPath3D Turns Inflight Map into Intelligent Travel Companion with Luci Live
April 12, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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FlightPath3D has introduced Luci Live, an AI-powered upgrade that turns the inflight moving map into a more interactive travel tool. It brings real-time, personalized features to the map experience, letting passengers ask questions, explore destinations, and make bookings during their journey. It shifts in-flight entertainment (IFE) from something passengers watch to something they can interact […]

“C”-Galley Design from JAMCO and JAXA Designed to Improve Crew Operations In-Flight
April 10, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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JAMCO and JAXA have been named finalists for the 2026 Crystal Cabin Award in the Cabin Technologies category for their Cabin Crew Centered or “C”-Galley, a new aft galley concept designed to improve how cabin crew work onboard. The layout separates key service tasks, reduces crowding, and improves efficiency without taking up more space. By […]

Testori Textiles Creates Plant-Based Fiber Textile System for Aviation Industry
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Testori Textiles has been named a finalist for the 2026 Crystal Cabin Award in the Sustainable Cabin category for its Plant-based Fibre Textile System. The new material platform introduces plant-based fibers across key cabin applications, including seat covers, curtains, and wall surfaces. By replacing fossil-based materials without compromising aviation standards, Testori shows that sustainability and […]

Terry Steiner will Receive 2026 APEX Lifetime Achievement Award at APEX FTE EXPO in Singapore
April 9, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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The APEX Lifetime Achievement Award annually recognizes an individual whose career has made a lasting impact on the passenger experience and driven meaningful change across the aviation industry. In 2026, that honor will be given to two recipients, including Terry Steiner, Founder and President of Terry Steiner International (TSI), at the APEX FTE EXPO in […]

Spafax CEO Niall McBain to Receive 2026 APEX Lifetime Achievement Award at APEX FTE EXPO in Singapore
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Niall McBain has helmed global entertainment, creative and media agency Spafax from the company’s London office for almost three decades, steering the company through countless economic and geopolitical challenges during his tenure. This year, he is one of two recipients of the APEX Lifetime Achievement award, which honors aviation leaders for transformative, career-long contributions to […]

SPACEFRAME Economy Seat Concept by BMW Designworks Improves Comfort, Operational Efficiency
April 8, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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BMW Designworks has been named a finalist for the 2026 Crystal Cabin Award in the Passenger Comfort category for its SPACEFRAME economy-class seat concept, which offers a lightweight structure, ergonomic support, and modular design. By focusing on how passengers actually use their environment, SPACEFRAME shows how smarter design can improve both comfort and an airlines’ […]

Diehl Aviation’s AURS Concept Aims to Increase Accessibility for Passengers with Sensory Impairments
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Diehl Aviation has been named a finalist for the 2026 Crystal Cabin Award in the Accessibility category for its Adaptive User Routing System (AURS), a concept designed to help passengers with sensory impairments better navigate the aircraft cabin. The system rethinks the lavatory as a more intuitive, multi-sensory space using accessible design, tactile features, and […]

RECARO, Iberia Partner to Bring Certified Sustainable Seating Features into Service
April 7, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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RECARO Aircraft Seating’s (RECARO) long-developed R Sphere sustainability program is now entering real-world service, with Iberia testing key elements onboard an Airbus A320neo as part of a trial. Starting this spring, passengers will experience RECARO’s R1 and R2 Economy Class seats featuring new material upgrades, marking the first time these more sustainable solutions are used […]