Mary Kirby, founder of Runway Girl Network, explores the latest onboard innovations, including second-screen tech, inventive cabin design and PED-friendly trays.


Mary Kirby, founder of Runway Girl Network, explores the latest onboard innovations, including second-screen tech, inventive cabin design and PED-friendly trays.

SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800, which comes complete with the Sky Interior that makes use of curved architecture and ambient lighting to create a more relaxing environment.
Gulf Air has signed agreements with Avianor, Zodiac Aerospace and B/E Aerospace to upgrade its A330 fleet with lie-flat seats and a new IFE system.

Air Canada has released details of the cabin and seating design for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the first of which will be delivered in spring 2014. View the video preview here.
Delta Air Lines has added fully flat-bed seats to its BusinessElite cabin on all services between Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Dusseldorf International Airport.
Virgin Galactic Commercial Director Stephen Attenborough discusses the passenger experience onboard SpaceShipTwo and how the company aims to take long-haul travel above the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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Find out more >>Boeing has offered an insight into the in-flight experience of 2020 with the launch of the 777X, which will include a number of passenger-focused features, including repositioned windows and advanced cabin lighting.
Japan Airlines has announced that it is expanding its ‘JAL New Sky Project’, which will include a cabin interior refurbishment and installation of onboard Wi-Fi on some domestic flights.
Airbus is lobbying all airlines to offer at least 18-inch wide seats on economy long-haul flights following research into passengers’ in-flight sleep quality.
Low-cost carrier flydubai has launched its new Business Class service, which includes more spacious seating, priority check-in and fast track immigration.
Airbus is lobbying all airlines to offer at least 18-inch wide seats on economy long-haul flights following research into passengers’ in-flight sleep quality.
Low-cost carrier flydubai has launched its new Business Class service, which includes more spacious seating, priority check-in and fast track immigration.
FTE paid a visit to the APEX/IFSA EXPO after FTE Global 2013, where we explored the latest trends in onboard entertainment, connectivity and cabin design.
Daniel Baron, Managing Director, LIFT Strategic Design, offers expert insight on how airlines can deliver an in-flight ‘wow’ factor while also increasing brand loyalty and yield.
Following the unveiling of the Hyperloop concept by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, FTE explores whether it really could replace air travel and high-speed rail.
Timothy Miller, TEAGUE’s Senior Design Strategist, outlines how the industry can deliver on its promise of revolutionising the onboard experience for passengers.
JetBlue will become the first low-cost airline to offer lie-flat seats, which will be introduced on transcontinental services from spring 2014.
Cathay Pacific has presented its refreshed First Class product, which has been designed by London-based architects Foster + Partners.
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