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APEX Global EXPO 2025: Mainline Aviation Serves Up the Future of In-Flight Dining
October 21, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At the 2025 APEX IFSA Global Expo, Mainline Aviation Catering, long known for its premium catering services and airline partnerships, offered a glimpse into its recipe for success. The company’s booth featured a private tasting experience hosted by CEO Bradley Saxe and the company’s culinary leadership team, including VP Culinary Marshall Rogers and award-winning chefs […]

American Airlines Launches Provisions Lounge Concept at CLT
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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This summer, American Airlines opened the first Provisions by Admirals Club lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The innovative concept focuses on speed, convenience, and accessibility for travelers who want lounge-quality amenities without an extended stay. The new space is part of American’s plan to upgrade its lounges and meet the needs of today’s […]

FlightPath3D Brings VIP Sunset View to Commercial Aviation Market
October 17, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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This week, FlightPath3D introduced Sunset View, a cinematic map originally created for private jets, to the commercial airline market. The launch highlights FlightPath3D’s goal to turn the in-flight map from a simple navigation tool into an engaging and emotive part of the travel experience. A New Horizon for In-flight Maps FlightPath3D President Duncan Jackson said, […]

CellPoint Digital Launches OSO to Power the Future of Airline Retail
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Over the years, airlines have modernized how they sell travel, with many adopting the Offer-Order-Settle-Deliver (OOSD) model that promises personalization and higher revenue. Yet payment remains a significant barrier, as many airline systems are outdated and fragmented. To address this, CellPoint Digital has introduced One Source Orchestration (OSO), a payment optimization platform built to help […]

IFSA Global EXPO 2025: ​​Tackling Cabin Waste is Key to an Increasingly Sustainable Industry
October 8, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At the 2025 IFSA Global EXPO 2025, a panel tackled how airlines can better manage cabin waste in the near term. Titled The Green Shift: Advancing Environmental Stewardship Onboard, the session highlighted the need to link strong operations with a deep commitment to sustainability. Moderated by Diana Cawley, CEO of the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF), the panel […]

APEX EXPO 2025: Airlines Need a Holistic IFE Experience Across Seatback Screens, PEDs
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At the 2025 APEX Global Expo, the future of in-flight entertainment (IFE) took the spotlight during a panel moderated by PaxEx.Aero founder Seth Miller, which brought together three leaders with very different perspectives: Aeromexico Director for IFEC and Technology On Board Dolores de Iturbe Vera; ANA Director of Cabin Products and Services Planning Katsunori Maki; […]

New Qantas IFE App Boasts More Accessibility Features, Picture-in-Picture, and a Kids Mode
October 3, 2025  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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After 12 months of development involving various design iterations, refinements and customer testing, Qantas has launched Version 5.0.0 of its Qantas Entertainment App on iOS, which passengers use to stream content to their personal electronic devices during flight. The app was originally launched in 2018 and has been updated regularly since to improve the digital […]

Scott Kirby Honored with APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award for Accelerating Aviation Advancement
September 30, 2025  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Earlier this month at the Long Beach Convention Center, the aviation world gathered for the closing night of the 2025 APEX Global EXPO. The final evening carried history and emotion as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby received the APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by APEX Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader. The honor recognized a […]