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Safety

A door closes on the business class seat with a larger gap at the bottom but reaching to the top of the seat.

Collins breaks 45° barrier for side-on Aurora inward herringbone

HAMBURG — Collins Aerospace’s Aurora single-aisle, inward-facing herringbone seat broke cover this morning at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, m... Continue Reading

Head on view of Recaro business class seats in a widebody. The seats are greyish in tone with a light brown headrest and detailing.
A spiky 2023 for business class supply chain, production and demand
June 4, 2023
The latest rendering of Air4All, which enables wheelchair users to remain in their mobility device whilst in the aircraft cabin. The chair locks into place, in the same space occupied by a domestic first class seat.
Delta Flight Products partners to take Air4All through development
June 3, 2023
Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision rendering. The cabin is brightly lit. A cloud projection covers the ceiling. There are dividers between each blue and grey seat.
Airbus unveils 2035+ concept cabin and sustainability building blocks
May 30, 2023
Head on view of Recaro business class seats in a widebody. The seats are greyish in tone with a light brown headrest and detailing.

A spiky 2023 for business class supply chain, production and demand

SCHWÄBISCH HALL — Airlines that offer a business class product, by and large, rely on their front cabins for the majority of their revenue. Their seatmakers’ ac... Continue Reading

Comfort

Side view of the new Recaro premium economy seats on the AIX show floor. The seat can feature large privacy wings, if the airline wishes.

Recaro cuts 10% weight with PL3810 premium economy seat

HAMBURG — If you, as an airline or a passenger, loved Recaro’s snappily monickered PL3530 longhaul premium economy recliner, you’ll love its... Continue Reading

The latest rendering of Air4All, which enables wheelchair users to remain in their mobility device whilst in the aircraft cabin. The chair locks into place, in the same space occupied by a domestic first class seat.
Delta Flight Products partners to take Air4All through development
June 3, 2023
Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision rendering. The cabin is brightly lit. A cloud projection covers the ceiling. There are dividers between each blue and grey seat.
Airbus unveils 2035+ concept cabin and sustainability building blocks
May 30, 2023
IFE system on board a United 777, featuring a safety video with clear captions in both English and Spanish.
Op-Ed: Standards should shape the future of accessible IFE
May 30, 2023

Connectivity

Rendering of the Viasat-3 satellite, operated by Viasat, in space

Viasat begins integrating Inmarsat, assures that VARs are valued

Viasat and Inmarsat remained competitors up and until the moment that Viasat’s acquisition of the London-headquartered satellite operator of... Continue Reading

GX antenna hardware atop a Qatar Airways jet in the hangar
Viasat aero footprint sees vast expansion as Inmarsat purchase closes
May 31, 2023
The top of a JSX aircraft shows the connectivity antenna for the aircraft. It operates SpaceX starlink connectivity.
SpaceX teases disruption with frictionless Wi-Fi
May 24, 2023
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base as seen over downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The rocket was carrying 10 Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit.
SpaceX seeks to set the benchmark for space sustainability
May 16, 2023

Services

Collins Aerospace Connected Gallery is seen in this image. An overlay of various lines and icons to represent the behind the scenes connection and IoT.

Collins makes Cabin IoT play with connected galley field trials

HAMBURG — Collins Aerospace is taking a big step towards finally realising the benefits of the IoT-connected cabin with a new set of in-cabi... Continue Reading

Green LED lighting is casting into a cabin that is configured in a 2-2 layout. There is a red light strip down the sides of the aircraft.
The evolving drivers of LED cabin lighting, now and in the future
June 7, 2023
Side view of the new Recaro premium economy seats on the AIX show floor. The seat can feature large privacy wings, if the airline wishes.
Recaro cuts 10% weight with PL3810 premium economy seat
June 5, 2023
AERQ AERENA being demonstrated on a tablet.
AERQ completes HIC testing; introduces AERENA Experience Studio
May 30, 2023

Details and Design

A variety of stylish Finnair dishes, glasses and cutlery are displayed in a glass case.

What does five-star business class soft product look like in 2023?

As the passenger experience industry prepares for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in early June, we’ve already looked at what makes a... Continue Reading

Etihad business class seat with a grey seat cover, a thick brown headrest, and a pillow with a maroon and yellow geometric pattern sitting atop the seat.
What does a five-star business class seat look like in 2023?
May 21, 2023
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in-flight at sunset.
Hawaiian reveals 2.5-class 787 and new Adient suites
May 16, 2023
Two women execs at Thompson showcase the premium aircraft seatmaker's new logo on a coffee mug, whilst standing in front of the logo displayed on the white wall behind them.
Rebranded seatmaker Thompson stays trend-savvy as it readies for AIX
May 10, 2023

Nose to Tail

Two train seats face each other with a large table in between them. Some meagre snacks sit on the table.

Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service

UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading

Condor Airlines' striped green and white Airbus330neo at the gate.
Condor goes big on stripes for A330neo flights
May 18, 2023
Delta versus Alaska on each carrier’s Boeing 737-900ER
May 10, 2023
Japan's Hinotori Limited Express arriving at the boarding platform
Choosing comfort over speed on Japan’s Hinotori Limited Express
May 3, 2023

Green Wing

Up close of the exhaust of a Lufthansa jet parked at Los Angeles International Airport. SAF

Carrot vs stick: Which policy will help SAF market fly higher?

US and European Union regulators are taking different approaches on policies aimed at decarbonizing the airline industry, with one side appe... Continue Reading

Passengers board an aircraft
Airfares will rise to fund decarbonization of aviation: IATA
May 27, 2023
Deutsche Aircraft D328eco in-flight above the clouds.
Deutsche Aircraft signs D328eco customer, begins assembly line work
May 19, 2023
JetZero and Factorydesign unveil cabin concepts for BWB jet
May 17, 2023

Business Aviation

Gulfstream maintenance hanger is occupied with an aircraft.

Gulfstream Customer Support reveals philosophy behind rapid expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace introduced its new G500 into service in 2018, and the closely related G600 in 2019. Their G400 sibling is scheduled for... Continue Reading

Bombardier Challenger 3500 in-flight over mountains. This aircraft will now offer Iridium Certus satcom as baseline, according to Bombardier.
Light nextgen satcom powered by Iridium or Inmarsat has arrived
May 19, 2023
Dassault Mystere (falcon) 20, First Flight, 1963
Sixty years on, Dassault’s Falcon business jet continues to evolve
May 9, 2023
A Capital medical crew demonstrates how it uses neonatal equipment on board, at a Lucy Air Ambulance for Children event on 29 March 2023. Image: Capital Air Ambulance
Post-Covid pivot to pediatrics sees Capital Air Ambulance soar
April 30, 2023

Lean into Aviation

Aerobatic Pilot Semin Öztürk Şener in-flight doing a vertical climb

Turkey’s first female aerobatic pilot on her addictive job

“Every time I fly, I feel like I’m fulfilling my destiny.” So says 32-year-old Semin Öztürk Şener, Turkey’s first fe... Continue Reading

JSX female first officer stands in front of a JSX ERJ
Soul powers JSX as it climbs to new heights in diversity and inclusion
April 3, 2023
Kate Osterland, VP Supply Chain and Logistics, MagniX
Kate Osterland of magniX on managing logistics and not tolerating bias
March 18, 2023
Suzanne Southard (L) and Tiffany King (R) of SouveNEAR vending machines.
Women-owned company keeps art-vending machines in airports
March 6, 2023
World's Last Remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E Image: Dimensional Innovations/The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum

Inside the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Kansas

Iconic aviator, aviation record-setter, and author Amelia Earhart is celebrated in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas with a birthplace museum, life-size statues,... Continue Reading