Airports must have standardized lighting so that pilots can navigate effectively at night, and be able to differentiate between runways and highways. Click here for the full infographic.
American Sniper, Warner Bros. Pictures Some say it’s the Oscar effect. Others credit director/producer Clint Eastwood’s loyal following with film fans. And still others say it’s that killer trailer featuring Bradley Cooper’s emotional phone call home to his onscreen wife (Sienna Miller) from the heat of battle. But whatever it was that had audiences lining […]
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This article originally appeared in The Education Issue of APEX Experience. In the early 2000s, professional educator Reba Gilman saw that students graduating from technical high schools weren’t fully prepared for the workforce. “Academic standards were increasing in step with industry standards. Some graduates didn’t know how to analyze and problem solve. I was concerned, and started looking at […]
This article originally appeared in The Education Issue of APEX Experience. Binge-watching began with the invention of DVD box sets more than a decade ago, and gained popularity as a natural result of DVR and on-demand services. Now, inexpensive streaming networks like Netflix and Hulu have made bingeing the norm – and not on the ground. According to Maura […]
Airlines like to reminisce about their shining moments just as much as we do. The #TBT, or #ThrowbackThursday, hashtag offers them a chance to share interesting historical tidbits, company milestones – and maybe throw in the odd humble brag every now and then. Click on the photos to begin the slideshow. Curious for more on […]
A recent Skyscanner report found that 32 percent of travelers would like to see more libraries in airports. These airports have taken note, offering travelers a cozy corner away from the busy lines and crowds. Nashville International Airport Library In 1962, Nashville International Airport snagged the milestone of being the first municipal airport to open […]
Looking for a new book to cozy-up with? Check out these education-themed titles the APEX team has been reading lately. If I Fall, If I Die Michael Christie When a boy with an agoraphobic mother takes his first step beyond the walls of their home at the age of 11, his discovery of the world will remind […]
As the holiday hangover persists and hibernation-inducing winter weather crushes parts of the world, now is as good a time as any to catch-up on these binge-worthy television shows. For more on how the binge trend is taking of in-flight, read “Streaming in the Air” in The Education Issue. Orange is the New Black (2013- […]
Jet engine technology has come a long way since the beginnings of the Jet Age, with noise levels being reduced by up to 90 percent from the initial levels of the 1970s. Even with such significant reductions, airplane-associated noise remains an important environmental issue for airlines, flight passengers and bystanders alike: Airports can be subject […]