Airline cabins of the future: A new golden age of travel?

Future of Aviation explores the next leaps forward in the world of air travel, from jet technology to passenger experiences.

Contrast that with today’s cramped seats and overcrowded airports and it looks like our flying experiences are getting steadily worse.

But is this based on reality?

The aviation industry has been investing massively to prove nostalgic travelers wrong.

Yes, aircraft may still look similar to those of the so-called golden years.

But every single aspect of the air travel experience is currently being overhauled — all driven by technology.

Right at the forefront are airplane cabins. And key to their transformation is wireless connectivity.

With virtually every passenger toting a smartphone, tablet or laptop, inflight Wi-Fi is opening up new ways to engage with air travelers and redefine the flying experience.