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The article reports on the latest in luxury travel. It mentions the design of airplane seats that can be converted into beds, improvements in the physiological aspects of air travel, and private airport lounges,

The article looks at the negative aspects of air travel as of June 2013, with focus on North American air carriers. Topics include the increase of flight delays, the rise in travel costs, including fees for checked luggage, and the crowding of airplanes. Redesigned airline seats that would allow seating for more passengers, the link between the cleanliness of aircraft interiors and the rate of illness among passengers, and economy airlines are also discussed.

The article offers the author's insights on the innovation of airline industry. She says innovation by James Park Associates (JPA), the design company behind Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) A380 business class and 777 first class products and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. business seat. She mentions that the design idea of airline seat was inspired by furniture in the home.

The article focuses on the tasks of Rick Reed, the leadership organization Piedmont Triad Partnership's new aerospace-industry recruiter who has more than 40 years of aviation experience. Reed notes the focus on emerging aerospace sector called completion companies wherein finished airplanes arrive for installation of seats, electronic equipment and similar work. Reed has also served as a pilot and former president of Reed International Aerospace Group.

The article presents quotations, statistics, and world news briefs on various topics as of April 28, 2014. Airline carrier Southwest was reportedly praised after promising to offer wider seats on its fleet of Boeing-manufactured 737 model airplanes. A quote from Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev is provided in regards to the political and social conditions in Ukraine. A statistic is given which details the 2013 income earned by U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama.

The article highlights the trends in seating design of business airplanes. Topics mentioned include the factors that need to consider in designing an aircraft seat such as maximum visual appeal and comfort for air travelers, the challenge of integrating the seat into the cabin environment and incorporating the ergonomic factors into multifunctional aircraft seats, and need to comply with flammability and certification requirements.

The article focuses on the concept of Virgin Australia airlines on its aircraft business class seat design. Topics discussed include the view of chief customer officer (CCO) Mark Hassell and creative director Hans Hulsbosch regarding the design of the airline, the customization of aircraft seats, and the overnight test of the seats by the staff to ensure the comfort level of the mattress specially its general ergonomics and manoeuvrability.

The article examines how airlines are installing more seats on planes. It states that an increasing number of planes are being retrofitted with seats that are lighter, thinner, and require less space. Specific airline companies noted for this practice include Qatar Airlines, Southwest, and Allegiant. The benefits of designing seats with carbon fiber rather than metal in terms of seat weight in comfort are also discussed. Diagrams are presented depicting the changes in seat spacing and sizes.

The article focuses on the seat-design concepts for faster airline boarding process of large narrowbodies. Topics include the new midsize aircraft (NMA) from Boeing, Munich, Germany-based design house Bauhaus Luftfahrt's use of passenger flow simulation frimework PAXelerate, and sideways-folding concept developed by Molon Labe Seating of the U.S.

The article focuses on the impact of emergence of long-haul low-cost carriers (LCC) and continued growth in short-haul flying on development of seat designs to ensure convenience, comfort and profitability. It mentions the efforts of aircraft interior design house Molon Labe Seating to team uop with BMW Designworks and inflight entertainment (IFE) provider Panasonic Avionics to develop a long-haul economy seat.

The article focuses on the plan of Singapore's ST Aerospace to manufacture aircraft cabin equipment in 2017 or 2018. Topics covered include its development of seats in Singapore in partnership with Japanese supplier Tenryu, the company's aim to diversify away from maintenance and modification, and the design of the long-haul economy seats it has developed.

This article focuses on innovations for business class seating being made by aircraft seat manufacturers. It mentions the dominance of manufacturers B/E Aerospace and Zodiac in the sector, the CL6710 seat created by Recaro Aircraft Seating and the challenges facing airlines and seat manufacturers in designing business-class seating.

The article focuses on adoption of approaches related to usage of lightweight materials for designing aircraft seats by research scientist Andreas Bastian of Autodesk. Topics discussed include incorporation of an algorithm related to surface optimization for production of geometry through the Netfabb software; illustration of lowers carbon emissions in the system with usage of lightweight materials; and concerns over usage of 3D printing process for designing seats.

The article discusses Evolve, an ecologically friendly aircraft cabin which Southwest Airlines has developed for use in its Boeing 737 airplanes. The design, which includes bulkheads, seats, and carpets, reduces the overall weight of the aircraft while adding more seating and increasing the amount of room for passengers. The use of materials including a composite leather material, machined aluminum, and nylon is examined.

The article looks at the Concept Cabin, an idea for future aircraft cabins developed by the airplane manufacturer Airbus. According to the Airbus head of engineering Charles Champion, technologies like energy harvesting, using the heat generated by passengers to reduce the amount of energy needed onboard, could appear by 2020. Airbus also seeks to create sections of the airplane designated for different purposes and seats which mold to the shape of passengers.

The article offers the author's insights on the development of the Molon Labe aircraft seats by Molon Labe Seating. Topics mentioned include the insights of Hank Scott, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Molon Labe Seating, on the quality of the aircraft seats, the marketing strategy for the aircraft seats, and the insights of Brian Richardson, director of aircraft interiors at American Airlines, on the innovation in aircraft seats.

The article reports that the patented proposal of aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS to create a high-density seating above the middle rows of wide-body aircrafts has received negative response.

The article offers information on the suite-style seating of airline company Virgin Australia (VA) in business class products which will be available on board of the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft.

The article announces that aircraft seat supplier Recaro Aircraft Seating Inc. has received the German Design Award 2015.

The article reports on a patent application filed by aircraft manufacturer Airbus as of July 2014 for a bicycle-style seat that enables passengers to ride their airliners in a semi-standing position in order for more people to be accommodated into the aircraft at the expense of their comfort.

The article focuses on the development of airline seats on commercial airplanes. Topics include specialization within the aircraft-seating industry in 2014, the manufacturing of airline seats, and the ranking of airline seats on international business class flights by the website TheDesignAir. Information is provided on the difference between economy and first-class seating.

The article focuses on the initiatives of Singapore Airlines (SIA) in remaining at the forefront of cabin innovation. Topics covered include the airline's frequent interior enhancements aimed keep it above international rivals, a first-class suite with a lie-flat bed and privacy partitions it launched for its Airbus A380 airliner, and the extensive research that SIA does when designing the cabin and seat products.

The article focuses on the design of airplane seats to offer comfort and safety of passengers. Topics discussed include airplane seat designed by Rebel Aero enabling passengers to stretch their legs during flight, views of its managing director Gareth Burks on the airplane seat, and mentions the SANTO seat from SII Deutschland in airplanes for toddlers.

The article reports on the signature design launched by United Airlines Inc. for its seats, focusing on environmental responsibility and customer comfort.

The article discusses the Airbus aerospace company and its proposed development of an 18-inch wide airplane seat as of November 2013, focusing on the company's design of its A350 long range jet which reportedly has a 300-seat capacity. Sleep quality-related experiments and Kevin Keniston, Airbus' Head of Passenger Comfort, are mentioned. Airbus estimates that airline companies around the world will purchase over 29,000 jets in the next 15 years.

The article offers travel industry news briefs as of October 2013. Air Canada will start the flight service between Toronto, Ontario and Cancun, Mexico six days per week from December 19. Air France has celebrated its 80th anniversary on October 7 and will cover travel-themed stories in its inflight magazine, following the celebration. United Airlines Inc. has launched a new, signature seat design that meets the comfort of customers and is environmental responsibility, and gives a modern look.

The article reports that United Airlines Inc. has unveiled a new, signature seat design focused on customer comfort and environmental responsibility. The company will deploy the new seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 and Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. United plans the new design to be on more than 60,000 seats on more than 500 aircraft.

The article reports on the upgrade for the Airbus A330 jet airliner by Delta Airlines. It discusses various modification for the airplane such as addition of flat-bed and slim line seats for the cabin to provide better service for air travelers. Also mentioned the flight operation for the airliner from Atlanta, Georgia to Detroit, Michigan.

A letter to the editor is presented which describes the author's experiences as a flight surgeon at the U.S. School of Aviation Medicine in 1949 researching the effects of the prone pilot airplane seat on pilot eyesight.

The article reports on the introduction of aft gallery and lavatory layouts by aerospace company Airbus Group NV for its plan to add additional row of seats on the Airbus A320 aircraft in 2015.

The article reports on the decision of aerospace firm Airbus Group NV to offer an 11-abreast economy seat configuration in the Airbus A380 aircraft by 2017. The 11-abreast seat concept was suggested by airline company Emirates to make its A380 fleet more efficient, but it is hesitant to pursue it due to concerns about the impact on its corporate image. Airbus vice president for cabin innovation and design Ingo Wuggetzer is optimistic about the innovation in the premium-economy segment.

The author suggests ways on how to deal with insensitive airline passengers who fully recline their seat back as soon as the airplane takes off. He observes that personal space is a big issue in readers' letters to newspaper travel sections about long-haul economy-class flying. He reveals that airlines are introducing seats with thinner backs passengers to get more room. He then offers his own strategy which is to tap and to demand the passenger to straighten up for meal time.

The article offers information on the design of the Qantas Airways Ltd.'s A380 economy seat made by designer Marc Newson.

The article offers information on the Skycouch, an economy seats which can be transformed into a couch, offered by Air New Zealand Ltd. for airplane passengers.

The article reports American Airlines's plans to drop three rows of seats on its incoming Boeing 737 Max 8s following feedback from customers.

The article reports on the problem experienced by airline company Cathay Pacific with the interiors of its Airbus A350-900 units, in which all the business-class seats of its three aircraft will be replaced.

The article reports on the redesign of the new Airbus A380 which increases the passenger capacity of the airplane. The author highlights the improvements which include redesigned front staircase which provides more passengers that can be accommodated within the cabin which aims to offer efficiency and safety among air travelers. Additional feature which such as additional standard seats and abreast configuration on the main deck are also mentioned.

The article presents the views on Kevin Keniston, Airbus head of passenger comfort, on the increasing number of aircraft manufacturers that are coming up with 18-inch-wide seats instead of the traditional 17-inch-wide seats. Keniston said that they adopted a McDonnel Douglas standard with their very first product, the A300, with a cabin designed to accommodate a minimum of 18-inch seat in economy which has kept them at pace with increases in bodily dimensions.

The article offers information on the cabin philosophy used in the Airbus A380 aircraft which emphasizes maximizing personal space. Michael Lau, Airbus A380 industrial design program manager, said one of the mandatory requirements for the economy cabin of the airliner from the start was the inclusion of 18.5 inch-wide seats at 10-abreast on the main deck and 8-abreast upstairs. The 18.5 inch seats of the A380 have also produced benefits for the in-flight entertainment system.

The article illustrates the 264 seat layout of the Boeing 787-8 aircraft as depicted by All Nippon Airways which includes a Radome housing smart radar, ac composite forward pressure bulkhead, and an avionics bay.

The article reports on the search of Air New Zealand for new seat configurations for their new 777-300. It states that the airline company has already seen what Boeing could offer, but could not come up with better seating options for the new aircraft. It mentions that the Air New Zealand aim to satisfy customers with class seats. Meanwhile, it states that the airline's new seating options which include the Skycouch and the Spaceseat.