Aviation
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Flying without wings
Part theatre, part theme-park ride and part restaurant: virtual-reality flights are taking off in Japan.
Blue-sky thinking
Monocle jets off to Hamburg's annual Aircraft Interiors Expo to see the latest innovations in cabin design. Which products are likely to remain grounded and which are set to take off?
Head for heights
With new aircraft and a brand refresh waiting in the wings, we speak to Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr about what lies ahead for the German flag-carrier.
Welcome departure
Swiss International Airlines has established where the best journeys begin: offline.
Securing the skies
With Donald Trump’s comments on Nato stoking fears of abandonment, the airbase at Ämari has become a crucial site for policing the Baltic states from above, guarding against an ambiguous Russia.
Iceberg hunters
Monocle Films meets the little-known International Ice Patrol that is keeping ships safe as they navigate Atlantic waters.
Business
The social enterprise library that stocks everything from clothing to tools, plus airfare price projections.
Hitting heights
Home to manufacturers and suppliers, Montréal is a leading aviation centre. At the forefront is Bombardier, whose new C Series planes will benefit Québec province and ‘Brand Canada’.
Asia
China ushers in a new age of seaplane travel as Vietnam attempts to wean its citizens off their scooters.
Hot and cold
The chief executive of Portuguese national airline TAP on how he’s seen the flag-carrier through turbulent times – and why workaholics are not to be trusted.
