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Beyond skin deep. Emotional design is the airline industry’s secret weapon
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Beyond skin deep. Emotional design is the airline industry’s secret weapon

Emotional design in aviation transforms passenger experiences by prioritizing how travelers feel over mere aesthetics. Airlines that integrate visceral, behavioral, and reflective layers in their spaces create memorable journeys. Successful emotional design fosters positivity and resilience, encouraging repeat customers through meaningful stories, whether through soothing lounges or captivating cabin details.

TheDesignAir • Sep 22, 2025
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The Secret Sauce to Making A321 Premium Cabins Work
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The Secret Sauce to Making A321 Premium Cabins Work

The success of narrowbody long-haul flights like Etihad's Airbus A321LR hinges on service design, not just seating. Effective service choreography enhances the passenger experience, ensuring timely, attentive care. Unlike Iberia, which faced delays, Etihad exemplifies how thoughtful crew movement and operations can create an exceptional, intimate atmosphere in a confined space.

TheDesignAir • Sep 19, 2025
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Second B-21 Enters Flight Test In Palmdale
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Second B-21 Enters Flight Test In Palmdale

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Aviation Week • Sep 11, 2025
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Edelweiss Flies to Seattle & I Get Soaked!
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Edelweiss Flies to Seattle & I Get Soaked!

Recently, Edelweiss celebrated their inaugural flight from Zurich to Seattle using an Airbus A340 (4 engines 4 long haul). I was double excited not only to see a new international carrier start service at my home airport, but they are also using an AvGeek favorite: the A340. Francis Zera (our Editor-At-Large and Director of Photography) […]

AirlineReporter • Sep 08, 2025
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Studio Spotlight: Designing the connections shaping aviation’s next era
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Studio Spotlight: Designing the connections shaping aviation’s next era

Commercial aviation is evolving but faces challenges due to fragmentation among stakeholders. Teague addresses this by connecting systems and enhancing passenger experiences. By focusing on the "invisible seams" of design, Teague aims to create cohesive journeys through strategic problem-solving, prototyping, and integration, ensuring airlines and OEMs meet modern expectations effectively.

TheDesignAir • Sep 08, 2025
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As always, I need your help keeping TheDesignAir ad-free
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As always, I need your help keeping TheDesignAir ad-free

We’re on the home stretch to 2026 already, can you believe it? 2025 is seeing a great resurgence in the use of the site, and i’m thrilled to see it! it’s great to see so many of you still engaging with the site. This year our YouTube – now in it’s 4th full year –…

TheDesignAir • Aug 29, 2025
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Korean Air’s new lounges, but are they beautiful spaces in search of a common language?
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Korean Air’s new lounges, but are they beautiful spaces in search of a common language?

Korean Air has launched the first phase of its lounge renewal at Seoul Incheon, introducing updated Miler Club and Prestige lounges alongside new Prestige Garden lounges. The designs are modern and premium, featuring diverse culinary options and wellness spaces. However, the lack of cohesive design across different projects highlights the need for a unifying creative direction.

TheDesignAir • Aug 28, 2025
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EHang VT35
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EHang VT35

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Aviation Week • Jul 29, 2025
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Diamond V.MO
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Diamond V.MO

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Aviation Week • Jul 02, 2025
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Zero Gravity ZG-T6
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Zero Gravity ZG-T6

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Aviation Week • Jul 02, 2025
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Zero Gravity ZG-ONE
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Zero Gravity ZG-ONE

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Aviation Week • Jul 02, 2025
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Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran
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Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran

On June 15, 2025, the Israeli military carried out a long-distance airstrike on Mashhad International Airport in eastern Iran, targeting an aerial-refueling aircraft. The strike reached approximately 2,300 km from Israel, marking the farthest operation in the ongoing campaign. Target and strategic impact The strike destroyed an Iranian military refueling plane stationed at the airport. The […] L’article Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran est apparu en premier sur Rou

Routes Online • Jun 16, 2025
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Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead
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Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025. The flight was en route to London Gatwick with 242 people on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Aircraft lost control moments after departure The jet departed around 5:12 AM […] L’article Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • Jun 12, 2025
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Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May
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Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May

As the Paris Air Show approaches, Boeing arrives with renewed confidence. In May 2025, the U.S. aircraft manufacturer recorded one of its best months in recent years, securing over 300 new orders and delivering 45 aircraft worldwide. Major widebody order boosts backlog Qatar Airways played a key role in Boeing’s surge, placing an order for […] L’article Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • Jun 11, 2025
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How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport
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How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport

United Airlines is taking swift action to address recent flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport, where staffing shortages and aging infrastructure have triggered delays, cancellations, and safety concerns. What sparked the disruption? Since late April, Newark has struggled with multiple challenges: Shortage of air traffic controllers at the Philadelphia radar center, worsened by sudden […] L’article How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport est appa

Routes Online • Jun 10, 2025
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