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APEX Exclusive: Cinesky’s Betsy Hamlin Talks Sundance Film Festival
January 21, 2015  | Written by APEX Staff
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The 2015 edition of Sundace Film Festival kicks off today in Park City, Utah and APEX caught up with Betsy Hamlin, film industry insider and president of Cinesky Pictures to get the scoop on the event. With 2015 marking her 15th Sundance, her first being in the mid-90s (before she even started with the in-flight biz), Hamlin tells us how Sundance has changed over the […]

Project SiVulindlela
January 20, 2015  | Written by Shallom Johnson
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This article originally appeared in The Education Issue of APEX Experience. With youth unemployment at 52 percent in a country where more than half of the population is under the age of 35, programs that help bridge the gap between high school graduation and gainful employment are sorely needed. Not only are placements for training and entry-level employment in […]

Light the Night
 | Written by APEX Staff
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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.

APEX Hollywood Shortlist: American Sniper Has Oscar and B.O. Gold in it’s Sights on Record Opening Weekend
 | Written by Tomas Romero
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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 […]

5.1 The Education Issue
 | Written by APEX Staff
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View the online version of the magazine or download the PDF: 5.1 The Education Issue. Subscribe to the APEX Weekly Connection industry newsletter here.

Aspirational Aeronautics
January 19, 2015  | Written by Howard Slutsken
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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 […]

Streaming in the Air
 | Written by Shannon Tien
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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 […]

10 Airline #TBTs That Will Teach You Something
 | Written by APEX Staff
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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 […]

Reading on the Fly
 | Written by Katie Sehl
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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 […]