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United Opens Largest Airline Club in the Americas at Houston Intercontinental
October 22, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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United Airlines opened a new 54,000-square-foot United Club at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston today, making it the largest airline club in the Americas with seating for 800 passengers. Located in the new Terminal B North Concourse, the lounge features a 1,350-square-foot outdoor terrace, two full-service bars, and views of the airfield. The […]

LOT Polish Airlines Launches New Michelin-Starred Business Class Menu
 | Written by Katherine Perez
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LOT Polish Airlines has introduced the third edition of its “Michelin-Starred Flavors in LOT Business Class” program, offering passengers a new menu created by Chef Przemek Sieradzki of the Michelin-starred Giewont restaurant in Kościelisko, Poland. Available from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, the menu brings regional Polish cuisine to long-haul Business Class flights […]

EL AL Unveils Jo Malone Amenity Kits, New Bedding, and Inflight Dining Upgrades
October 21, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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EL AL has unveiled a series of passenger experience upgrades, including new Jo Malone London amenity kits, bedding developed with Israeli brand TAKEANAP, and updated inflight dining beginning in November 2026. The airline will introduce the bedding across all three cabins, including mattress toppers for Business Class passengers on flights to North America, making EL […]

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Stellar Entertainment Brings Cosmo AI and New Digital Tools to Singapore
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Stellar Entertainment will bring its latest technology and content developments to APEX FTE EXPO in Singapore as the company enters a new chapter under its executive leadership team. A major focus will be Cosmo, Stellar’s family of proprietary artificial intelligence technologies, along with developments in media sales, audio programming, data, and digital content management. At […]

American Airlines to Introduce RECARO R2 Seats on Embraer E175
October 20, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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American Airlines will become the first U.S. airline to introduce RECARO Aircraft Seating’s R2 seats on the Embraer E175, with the seats expected to enter service this fall. Embraer has delivered the first E175 featuring the R2, which includes a six-way adjustable headrest, tablet holder, and slim backrest to provide passengers with more personal space […]

Alaska and Hawaiian Expand Premium Dining With New Chef-Curated Menus
 | Written by Aarthi Srinivasan
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are expanding their premium dining programs this fall with new chef-curated international Suites menus and a refreshed Business Class wine selection. Hawaiian international Business Class guests will also gain the ability to pre-order from up to five entrées before departure, while passengers will see destination-inspired dishes on flights to Asia, […]

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Spafax Showcases a More Connected Passenger Journey With Spafax One
October 19, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Spafax will bring the latest developments across its Spafax One Digital Suite to APEX FTE EXPO in Singapore. The suite combines content, technology, media, commerce, connectivity, and data to give airlines more ways to reach travelers throughout their trip. At APEX FTE EXPO, Spafax plans to demonstrate how those tools can create more relevant digital […]

West Entertainment Appoints Al St. Germain to Lead Entertainment and Technology Growth
October 16, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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West Entertainment has appointed Al St. Germain as Senior Vice President, Entertainment, as the company expands its content services, artificial intelligence (AI), personalization, and streaming technology offerings. St. Germain spent 14 years at Spafax, where he helped grow its U.S. in-flight entertainment (IFE) business and worked on APEX Media, and has worked with airline customers […]

ANA Partners With Quvia to Improve Inflight Wi-Fi Experience
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with Quvia to monitor inflight connectivity (IFC) performance as the airline expands free, high-speed Wi-Fi across its international fleet. ANA will use Quvia’s technology to track network performance and better understand the passenger experience in real time. The platform will help ANA identify connectivity issues across different flights, aircraft, […]

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Global Pulse Entertainment Previews New Acquisitions for Airline IFE
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Global Pulse Entertainment (GPE) will make its APEX EXPO debut in Singapore with a growing slate of independent films and television series for airline audiences. Founded in January 2026 by Julieta Bowyer, the company will introduce several new titles, including The End of It, Congo Boy, and Los Relatos (The Sentence). At APEX FTE EXPO, […]