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JetZero’s Blended-Wing Aircraft Gains Momentum with Major Airline and U.S. Government Support
August 15, 2024  | Written by APEX Staff
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JetZero, a pioneering aerospace startup based in California, made significant strides this ‎week with its innovative blended-wing body aircraft, which promises to reduce fuel ‎consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional tube-and-wing aircraft. The aircraft ‎uses existing next-generation single-aisle aircraft engines and can fly as far as trans-‎oceanic. Alaska Airlines’ investment this week marked […]

Reducing Travel Times: Boom’s Supersonic Plans Target Business Class Market
July 23, 2024  | Written by Dirk Singer
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At the 2024 Farnborough International Air Show, Boom Supersonic’s founder and CEO, Blake Scholl, promised a revolutionary passenger experience for travellers who value speed and time, with four-hour transatlantic flights being possible before the end of the decade. In a press conference, Scholl detailed Boom’s progress around the company’s Overture supersonic aircraft, with a planned […]

Airline Insights & Innovations: Airbus Hosts Inaugural Commercial Aircraft Customer Days
July 4, 2024  | Written by APEX Staff
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Airbus inaugurated its first-ever Commercial Aircraft Customer Days at its headquarters in Toulouse, France last week. The event featured a future cabin panel moderated by APEX Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader with panelists including Iberia’s Fleet Planning Director Alberto García Torres and Japan Airlines’ VP Engineering & Quality Assurance in Europe Yamanaka Jun, along with […]

Fighting the FAA’s Unnecessary Attack on Improved Air Travel Options
June 21, 2024  | Written by Joe Leader
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The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), as its name states, consistently stands for the advancement of passenger experience and advocates for diverse and innovative travel solutions. On June 17, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed amendments to public charter flight safety regulations. It claims this will align safety standards for public charter flights with those […]

SAS Inaugurates Atlanta–Copenhagen Route, Embracing its Future with SkyTeam Alliance
June 18, 2024  | Written by APEX Staff
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On June 17, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration of its first-ever direct flight from Copenhagen to Atlanta, the busiest airport in the world with over 100 million annual passengers. The event at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a new chapter for SAS, reflecting its strategic expansion and the airline’s upcoming […]

FTE EMEA 2024: flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway Outlines Vision for Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Future
June 14, 2024  | Written by Joe Leader
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In a captivating session at FTE EMEA 2024 in Dublin, APEX Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader hosted an insightful discussion with flyadeal’s CEO Steven Greenway. Titled “Future Travel Experience and Customer-Centric Innovation,” it highlighted the rapid growth and technological advancements in Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry, driven by Greenway’s visionary leadership. Greenway Unveils WhatsApp-Based Intelligent Booking […]

FTE EMEA 2024: Panel Highlights Innovative Airline Passenger Recovery Solutions
June 13, 2024  | Written by Joe Leader
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Industry leaders gathered at the 2024 Future Travel Experience (FTE) EMEA event in Dublin this week to discuss the latest advancements in passenger support technologies during a panel session titled “New Approaches to Better Serving, and Supporting Passengers, When They Need Us Most.” Moderated by APEX Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader, the session featured insights […]

“Best Customer Journey Experience” Crystal Cabin Award to be Presented at APEX Global EXPO
June 12, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Online submissions for a special category of the Crystal Cabin Awards, “Best Customer Journey Experience,” are open from today until July 10. The award, which aims to provide inspiring examples of how new service-oriented products can be developed to offer a personalized passenger experience, will be announced during the 2024 APEX Global EXPO from October […]