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Condor Completes Thomas Cook Livery Conversion Using LXM Group Foils
August 14, 2020  | Written by Marisa Garcia
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Condor has returned to its heritage, with the last of the Thomas Cook livery in its fleet having been replaced by the Condor insignia using special foils created by APEX member LXM Group (Lasker Cross-Media). The conversion of the 50th aircraft marked the completion of what LXM claims is the largest exterior livery contract in European aviation industry history. The […]

The Weekly Wrap: All the As – Airline Catering, Aeroplan & AERQ
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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The special guest on this episode of the APEX Weekly Wrap is Matt Crane, CEO of UK-based airline meal and snack supplier Monty’s Bakehouse. Matt tells hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller about how the business has adapted to deal with the ongoing challenges faced by the aviation industry in 2020. Also discussed are Gogo’s […]

The Weekly Wrap: All the As – Airline Catering, Aeroplan & AERQ
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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The special guest on this episode of the APEX Weekly Wrap is Matt Crane, CEO of UK-based airline meal and snack supplier Monty’s Bakehouse. Matt tells hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller about how the business has adapted to deal with the ongoing challenges faced by the aviation industry in 2020. Also discussed are Gogo’s […]

Gogo Pursues Sale of Commercial Aviation Business
August 10, 2020  | Written by Seth Miller
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Reporting its quarterly results this morning, Gogo revealed losses of $86 million. The in-flight connectivity provider sees a recovery on the horizon, though the company expects to look very different by the time that arrives. Gogo is aggressively pursuing options to sell its commercial aviation operations. During a conference call to report its second quarter […]

The New Standards and Sensors Set to Improve Cabin Air Quality
August 7, 2020  | Written by Howard Slutsken
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As airlines navigate their way through the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, new protocols and procedures have been developed to disinfect aircraft cabins. These efforts to enhance passenger safety have also brought aircraft cabin air quality into greater focus, which was the main topic of discussion during a recent webinar organized by RedCabin. In-cabin odors […]

APEX Weekly Wrap: Futuristic Cabins, Flights to Nowhere & Surplus Nuts
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In today’s episode of The Weekly Wrap with APEX, Nigel Goode, co-founder and designer at London-based studio PriestmanGoode, provides an insight into the company’s Pure Skies cabin concept. Hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller also discuss Virgin Australia’s restructuring plans, celebrate the features of Lufthansa’s newest A320neo aircraft and provide an update on the Boeing […]

APEX Weekly Wrap: Futuristic Cabins, Flights to Nowhere & Surplus Nuts
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In today’s episode of The Weekly Wrap with APEX, Nigel Goode, co-founder and designer at London-based studio PriestmanGoode, provides an insight into the company’s Pure Skies cabin concept. Hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller also discuss Virgin Australia’s restructuring plans, celebrate the features of Lufthansa’s newest A320neo aircraft and provide an update on the Boeing […]

Collins Aerospace Adds QR Code Functionality to Common-Use Airport Kiosks
July 31, 2020  | Written by Justin Mulfati
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Collins Aerospace is no stranger to next-generation technology at the airport. The Raytheon subsidiary launched SelfPass in 2019 to help airports better manage growing throngs of travelers. Now the company is developing solutions that will boost today’s traveler confidence and tomorrow’s travel capacity in as many airports as possible, starting with a wireless adapter that […]

APEX Weekly Wrap: Aircraft Seat Designs For Skies and For Space
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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This episode of The Weekly Wrap with APEX sees hosts Seth Miller and Stephanie Taylor chat to Matthew Nicholls, sales director of Tapis Corporation, about the new seating concept his company developed together with Molon Labe and Simona Boltaron to ensure safe, hygienic air travel for economy class passengers in the years to come. Also […]