Imagine Innovations Flying Tomorrow
If you find flying unpleasant these days, you are in the majority. But as you will see below, there is a hive of activity going on thinking about what one can do with the confined space that is an airplane…
Month May 2012
A380 Evolved
Airbus seems to be finding new ways to expand the role of the A380 without working on the long rumored -900 model. At Innovation Days last week the OEM showed the following slides. Views: 34
Air Baltic launches Satisfly
Air Baltic has become launch customer for Satisfly. The system allows you to register a profile and then ensure you are seated next to somebody that is highly likely to be interesting to you. Its a neat idea and should…
Rising Aviation Fuel Efficiency
If one were to believe airline industry critics, airlines are a major cause of global warming. Despite the industry’s claim that it accounts for less than 2% of gases that can be blamed for pollution. Why let data spoil a…
Meet Tony Fernandes
A lot has been said about Air Asia’s CEO. Here he is speaking at Airbus when he took delivery of the airline’s 100th A320. He is obviously a very compelling man. It is clear that he loves what he does,…
Airbus Strategy Thinking
As part of the Innovation Days 2012 event, Airbus EVP Strategy & Future Programmes offered a view on how the company is thinking about emerging technologies. Airbus is investing in numerous new technologies to improve commercial aviation. The range of…