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APEX and IFSA Form Alliance to Amplify Passenger Experience Industry Success
January 25, 2017  | Written by APEX Staff
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APEX Insight: APEX today announced it will enter a closely aligned relationship with the International Flight Service Association (IFSA).The alliance will include co-locating for international events, coordinating on joint working groups, reciprocal guest board member attendance at board meetings and more integrated sharing of their common association management company. Over the past 12 months, APEX has […]

Runway-Inspired Fashion Takes Off With Very Plane Clothes
 | Written by Howard Slutsken
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APEX Insight: Aviation photographer Laird Kay’s new clothing line, Very Plane Clothes, celebrates aircraft as art with designs that are anything but plain. How does a successful aviation photographer make the leap from snapping aircraft shots for major airlines to launching a collection of aviation-themed clothing? If you’re Laird Kay, it’s about style. Kay began, like many other AvGeek […]

Crystal Cabin Award 2017 Shortlist Announced
January 24, 2017  | Written by Kristina Velan
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APEX Insight: The shortlist has been announced for the 11th annual Crystal Cabin Award, which recognizes innovations in aircraft cabin design across eight categories. A 29-member jury will determine the finalists, and the winners will be awarded during the Aircraft Interiors Expo in April. Today’s announcement of the nominations for this year’s greatest cinematic achievements follow yesterday’s […]

Excellence Is in the Details: Honing In on Holistic Aircraft Cabin Design
 | Written by Marisa Garcia
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APEX Insight: In the third installment of our series on holistic design, PriestmanGoode’s Luke Hawes explains how attention to passengers’ interaction within the cabin space can lead to dramatic experience improvements and enhance the value of the brand. With flawed functionality, even the most eye-catching cabin designs can be a turnoff to passengers. Many cabin […]

Safran Buys Zodiac Aerospace & Airbus’ Flying Car Plans: APEX Daily Experience Week in Review
January 20, 2017  | Written by APEX Staff
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Here are the most-read stories from this week’s APEX Daily Experience newsletters. To receive breaking passenger experience industry news in your inbox on a daily basis, subscribe here.  All-French Aerospace Merger: Safran Agrees to Buy Zodiac for $10.5 Billion BLOOMBERG | JANUARY 19, 2017 Aircraft engine manufacturer Safran has agreed to buy Zodiac Aerospace for $10.5 billion in a deal that will […]

Will Nintendo Switch Bring In-Flight Gaming to the Next Level?
 | Written by Jordan Yerman
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APEX Insight: The release trailer for Nintendo Switch shows travelers immersed in the gaming console at various points throughout the passenger journey. In anticipation of the March 3 launch, we look at the role Nintendo’s latest creation could play in the future of in-flight gaming. Nintendo has delivered some of the most memorable video game characters […]

Safran Buys Zodiac Aerospace & Airbus’ Flying Car Plans: APEX Daily Experience Week in Review
 | Written by APEX Staff
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Here are the most-read stories from this week’s APEX Daily Experience newsletters. To receive breaking passenger experience industry news in your inbox on a daily basis, subscribe here.  All-French Aerospace Merger: Safran Agrees to Buy Zodiac for $10.5 Billion BLOOMBERG | JANUARY 19, 2017 Aircraft engine manufacturer Safran has agreed to buy Zodiac Aerospace for $10.5 billion in a deal that will […]

Airlines Invest in Economy Passengers With Better-Than-Basic Amenity Kits
January 19, 2017  | Written by Jenn Wint
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APEX Insight: From first-class caliber treats to interactive amenity kits, airlines are spreading the assets to economy passengers. Amenity kits first appeared in the 1950s and have since wavered in popularity. Airlines often now treat them as luxury gifts for first-class passengers, including items such as perfumes and premium brand toiletries. However, some airlines are bringing these amenity […]

Watch This Space: ViaSat and Boeing Discuss Upcoming ViaSat-2 Satellite Launch
January 18, 2017  | Written by Howard Slutsken
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APEX Insight: With twice the capacity of ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2 promises to bring new opportunities for in-flight connectivity when it launches later this year. APEX Media was invited to see ViaSat-2 at Boeing’s El Segundo facility, where Keven Lippert, ViaSat’s executive vice-president of Corporate Development, and Mark Spiwak, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International, explained how its […]