#paxex Podcast

In this episode, we look at some of the biggest #PaxEx headlines to emerge from the Farnborough air show. We discuss Boeing's decision to offer a higher-capacity narrowbody with the 200-seat 737 MAX 8 option, a move that is sure to please Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, but perhaps less so Airbus, which previously announced it will re-certify the A320 to accommodate nine more seats for a total of 189. We look at how all airframers are cramming more slim seats into their aircraft to meet airline demand, and why this trend shows no sign of stopping. We also chat about Embraer's newly unveiled E-Jets E2 cabin, which boasts an ultra-modern interior bursting with fresh ideas from Embraer's design partner, Priestmangoode. But this cabin is significant in other ways, namely for the fact that Embraer is taking 'ownership' of it to ensure it doesn't face delivery issues due to constraints in the interiors supply chain. The constraints were highlighted by aircraft leasing giant Steven Udvar-Hazy earlier this year, and are b