# The Upgrade: open access passenger experience podcasts

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Author: The Up Front
Episodes: 13

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## Episodes
- [The Chain, episode 10: Panasonic unpacks the inflight entertainment, connectivity and engagement supply chain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/the-chain-episode-10-panasonic-unpacks-the-inflight-entertainment-connectivity-and-engagement-supply-chain) — 2026-07-16T10:24:01+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 9: updating seats and cabins, material upgrades, and additive manufacturing, with LHT and Boltaron](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-9-updating-seats-and-cabins-material-upgrades-and-additive-manufacturing-with-lht-and-boltaron) — 2026-07-03T13:25:36+00:00
- [Accessibility with Mary Doyle, plus the RedCabin summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/accessibility-with-mary-doyle-plus-the-redcabin-summit) — 2026-06-01T07:44:31+00:00
- [The Chain, episode 8, live from AIX: ACS UK and Boltaron discuss customisation and certification within the cabin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/the-chain-episode-8-live-from-aix-acs-uk-and-boltaron-discuss-customisation-and-certification-within-the-cabin) — 2026-05-20T10:12:54+00:00
- [AIX26: Wrapping up AIX 2026: an extra-length strategic overview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-wrapping-up-aix-2026-an-extra-length-strategic-overview) — 2026-04-16T21:53:30+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 7: Diehl Aviation’s CEO talks standardisation and customisation within the supply chain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-7-diehl-aviation-s-ceo-talks-standardisation-and-customisation-within-the-supply-chain) — 2026-04-12T09:23:14+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 6: scaling up the seat supply chain and facing another industry crisis, with Mirus Aircraft Seating](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-6-scaling-up-the-seat-supply-chain-and-facing-another-industry-crisis-with-mirus-aircraft-seating) — 2026-04-11T18:12:23+00:00
- [#AIX26: Preview special](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-preview-special) — 2026-04-10T09:00:05+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 5: the warp and weft of the airline textiles supply chain, with Botany Weaving’s David Lawson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-5-the-warp-and-weft-of-the-airline-textiles-supply-chain-with-botany-weaving-s-david-lawson) — 2026-04-07T18:05:32+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 4: the thermoplastics supply chain fundamentals with SIMONA Boltaron's Chris Corona](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-4-the-thermoplastics-supply-chain-fundamentals-with-simona-boltaron-s-chris-corona) — 2026-04-03T09:33:32+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 3: how the aircraft interiors supply chain can work better, with tangerine's Weiwei He](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-3-how-the-aircraft-interiors-supply-chain-can-work-better-with-tangerine-s-weiwei-he) — 2026-03-26T09:43:14+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 2: surfaces and materials in the interiors supply chain, with Insperial’s Alexis Gabillon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-2-surfaces-and-materials-in-the-interiors-supply-chain-with-insperial-s-alexis-gabillon) — 2026-03-20T12:29:13+00:00
- [AIX26: The Chain, episode 1: airline perspectives on the interiors supply chain, with David Kondo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upgrade-open-access-passenger-experience-podcasts-7771016/aix26-the-chain-episode-1-airline-perspectives-on-the-interiors-supply-chain-with-david-kondo) — 2026-03-13T12:09:45+00:00

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