Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-upgrade-free-critical-intelligence-for-the-aviation-industry This podcast feed includes all our open-access episodes, bringing you industry insights into the passenger experience and the airline industry. All episodes in this feed are free to listen, thanks to our sponsors and industry partners. For more, including our critical industry intelligence for passenger experience professionals, subscribe to our Premium or Business tiers — theupfront.media/subscribe — and check out our full podcast feed, “40,000 Feet”. 2026 Longformist Ltd ac8d99d3-a0dd-52a3-88f8-fca5bebe53b4 yes en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:23:16 -0700 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:23:21 -0700 https://theupfront.media https://img.transistorcdn.com/759AXm9jJxIeC_EIsEXsD8hvm1NUMVRrFwLHDxyd-NM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OWZl/ODgzZDkwOWNiMGVh/Yzc0ZmU2MmRmYmNk/NjkxNC5qcGc.jpg https://theupfront.media episodic The Up Front This podcast feed includes all our open-access episodes, bringing you industry insights into the passenger experience and the airline industry. All episodes in this feed are free to listen, thanks to our sponsors and industry partners. For more, including our critical industry intelligence for passenger experience professionals, subscribe to our Premium or Business tiers — theupfront.media/subscribe — and check out our full podcast feed, “40,000 Feet”. This podcast feed includes all our open-access episodes, bringing you industry insights into the passenger experience and the airline industry. aviation, business, The Up Front No No 8 8 AIX26: The Chain, episode 7: Diehl Aviation’s CEO talks standardisation and customisation within the supply chain full e672edaa-08d7-4070-a7e8-ff6ec9e058a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16fe8fd4 Tier 1 supplier and integrator Diehl works across many parts of the aircraft interiors supply chain, and its chief exec Jörg Schuler sits down to talk about standardisation, coordination — and the risks of letting the urgent overwhelm the important.

]]> Tier 1 supplier and integrator Diehl works across many parts of the aircraft interiors supply chain, and its chief exec Jörg Schuler sits down to talk about standardisation, coordination — and the risks of letting the urgent overwhelm the important.

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:23:14 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1387 Tier 1 supplier and integrator Diehl works across many parts of the aircraft interiors supply chain, and its chief exec Jörg Schuler sits down to talk about standardisation, coordination — and the risks of letting the urgent overwhelm the important.

]]> aviation, business, No 7 7 AIX26: The Chain, episode 6: scaling up the seat supply chain and facing another industry crisis, with Mirus Aircraft Seating full faab51a9-06ed-4c03-99bf-f95efafd116d https://share.transistor.fm/s/61ea4593 Fresh off a win for 230 shipsets of its Kestrel ultra-lightweight slimline seat for easyJet, Ben McGuire, Marcus Williams and Adam Challenor join us on The Chain for a very up front discussion of the supply chain from the seatmaker perspective.

]]> Fresh off a win for 230 shipsets of its Kestrel ultra-lightweight slimline seat for easyJet, Ben McGuire, Marcus Williams and Adam Challenor join us on The Chain for a very up front discussion of the supply chain from the seatmaker perspective.

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:12:23 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1587 Fresh off a win for 230 shipsets of its Kestrel ultra-lightweight slimline seat for easyJet, Ben McGuire, Marcus Williams and Adam Challenor join us on The Chain for a very up front discussion of the supply chain from the seatmaker perspective.

]]> aviation, business, No 6 6 #AIX26: Preview special full 10aaf0a4-0146-4b08-8bb4-c34b7bb0c31f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b67eb680 Where the industry stands going into the Aircraft Interiors Expo, including the spread of "basic business class", plus tips for first-time attendees — and our exclusive preview of urgent tactical questions and important strategic issues to think about at the show

]]> Where the industry stands going into the Aircraft Interiors Expo, including the spread of "basic business class", plus tips for first-time attendees — and our exclusive preview of urgent tactical questions and important strategic issues to think about at the show

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:05 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 2986 Where the industry stands going into the Aircraft Interiors Expo, including the spread of "basic business class", plus tips for first-time attendees — and our exclusive preview of urgent tactical questions and important strategic issues to think about at the show

]]> aviation, business, No 5 5 AIX26: The Chain, episode 5: the warp and weft of the airline textiles supply chain, with Botany Weaving’s David Lawson full 424f936a-ae8f-446d-bf1a-6d4edb861c39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e1843cd One of the most customisable and highly design-focussed aspects of seats and cabins, textiles work differently from much of the interiors supply chain. David Lawson from Botany Weaving joins us on our limited-run podcast series, The Chain.

]]> One of the most customisable and highly design-focussed aspects of seats and cabins, textiles work differently from much of the interiors supply chain. David Lawson from Botany Weaving joins us on our limited-run podcast series, The Chain.

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:05:32 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1797 One of the most customisable and highly design-focussed aspects of seats and cabins, textiles work differently from much of the interiors supply chain. David Lawson from Botany Weaving joins us on our limited-run podcast series, The Chain.

]]> aviation, business, No 4 4 AIX26: The Chain, episode 4: the thermoplastics supply chain fundamentals with SIMONA Boltaron's Chris Corona full 1b175a6e-8b93-479b-a2b3-ed94e6b65c52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76133a23 Ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo, we return to our limited-run podcast series, The Chain, to talk about one of the essential elements of any airline seat: thermoplastics. Joining us this week: Chris Corona, Boltaron's vice president of aerospace strategy.

]]> Ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo, we return to our limited-run podcast series, The Chain, to talk about one of the essential elements of any airline seat: thermoplastics. Joining us this week: Chris Corona, Boltaron's vice president of aerospace strategy.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:33:32 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1557 Ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo, we return to our limited-run podcast series, The Chain, to talk about one of the essential elements of any airline seat: thermoplastics. Joining us this week: Chris Corona, Boltaron's vice president of aerospace strategy.

]]> aviation, business, No 3 3 AIX26: The Chain, episode 3: how the aircraft interiors supply chain can work better, with tangerine's Weiwei He full 0f6b6cb9-bab8-4360-a2c8-b03f0490d584 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8b2fc7f Translating new seats and cabins from designer concept to production and certification reality — the latest of our special limited-run podcast series, The Chain, ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest is tangerine director Weiwei He.

]]> Translating new seats and cabins from designer concept to production and certification reality — the latest of our special limited-run podcast series, The Chain, ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest is tangerine director Weiwei He.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:43:14 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1310 Translating new seats and cabins from designer concept to production and certification reality — the latest of our special limited-run podcast series, The Chain, ahead of the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest is tangerine director Weiwei He.

]]> aviation, business, No 2 2 AIX26: The Chain, episode 2: surfaces and materials in the interiors supply chain, with Insperial’s Alexis Gabillon full 127457d6-e83a-4b42-99f6-c7f4c5dc7d8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c11ebb6b We explore the complexities of the supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors in the latest episode of our special limited podcast series, ahead of the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest this time: Alexis Gabillon, CEO of Insperial Group.

]]> We explore the complexities of the supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors in the latest episode of our special limited podcast series, ahead of the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest this time: Alexis Gabillon, CEO of Insperial Group.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:29:13 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1268 We explore the complexities of the supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors in the latest episode of our special limited podcast series, ahead of the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Our guest this time: Alexis Gabillon, CEO of Insperial Group.

]]> aviation, business, No 1 1 AIX26: The Chain, episode 1: airline perspectives on the interiors supply chain, with David Kondo full 658c739c-53a1-4694-b59a-ccf5a7932bdb https://share.transistor.fm/s/6aac0ba0 The first episode on our special limited series, The Chain, delving deep into the often-creaking supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors, in the run-up to the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026. We sit down with David Kondo to discuss the challenges — and prospective solutions — from the point of view of airline customers.

]]> The first episode on our special limited series, The Chain, delving deep into the often-creaking supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors, in the run-up to the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026. We sit down with David Kondo to discuss the challenges — and prospective solutions — from the point of view of airline customers.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:09:45 -0700 The Up Front The Up Front 1558 The first episode on our special limited series, The Chain, delving deep into the often-creaking supply chain for seats, cabins, and interiors, in the run-up to the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026. We sit down with David Kondo to discuss the challenges — and prospective solutions — from the point of view of airline customers.

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