The converging business class model: herringbone vs stagger
More than twenty years on from the first herringbone seating in business class — the original Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Suite — and almost... Continue Reading
Safety
Collins Aerospace’s Helix narrowbody economy seat hits the mark
HAMBURG — When RGN journalists first tried the Meridian single-aisle economy class seat from Collins Aerospace (formerly B/E Aerospace) seve... Continue Reading
Diehl Aviation pulls levers to tackle supply constraints: CEO Schuler
HAMBURG — Supply chain constraints and labor challenges in aviation continue to create headaches for OEMs, their suppliers and airline custo... Continue Reading
Inside Airbus’ A220 Airspace 2025 bin changes, including retrofits
HAMBURG — A year on from Airbus’ announcement that it plans to update the A220 cabin to bring it closer to the airframer’s Airspace interior... Continue Reading
SWISS completes 777 mods with AeroSHARK, looks to equip other types
Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has been flying an AeroSHARK-treated Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in revenue service since 14 October 2022... Continue Reading
Accessibility improvements proposed by Delta, Collins and Boeing
HAMBURG — One of the most positive trends at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo was accessibility for disabled people: especially for wheel... Continue Reading
Latitude Aero wins sidewall refurbs, eyes seat assembly, accessibility
HAMBURG — Latitude Aero’s decision last year to broaden its aircraft interior refurbishment activities to include sidewalls is bearing fruit... Continue Reading
Lightweight Stelia Opera Essential seat asks hard questions in biz
HAMBURG — How light can a business class seat be if you reduce it to its essentials — and what are those essentials for today’s traveller? T... Continue Reading
STG unveils lighter, biodegradable floor path safety glow strip
CWMBRAN and HAMBURG — Cabin interiors pose complicated end-of-life recycling issues, driven by multiple factors, from the location (often at... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The perils and promise of personalized IFE
Personalization of inflight entertainment systems is expected to be one of the key themes at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on 28-30... Continue Reading
Collins Aerospace to unveil onboard wheelchair accommodation at AIX
Collins Aerospace has for some time worked on accessible aviation solutions, notably teaming with students at the National Institute for Avi... Continue Reading
Iridium and American Aerospace celebrate watershed moment for UAS
There seems to be a general consensus in industry that autonomous or highly automated flight operations will play a key role in commercial a... Continue Reading
Mirus certifies ultra-lightweight 6.9kg/pax Kestrel slimline
Fresh from a final round of certification testing at its internal M-TEST facility, UK seatmaker Mirus confirms that its slimline, ultra-ligh... Continue Reading
New train price tracker brings aviation comparison tools to Eurostar
European travel can sometimes feel like an embarrassment of riches due to the sheer number of available options. Take the Paris to London ro... Continue Reading
Boeing eyes using recycled aircraft carbon fiber for cabin sidewalls
Boeing is working with partners to explore ways to recycle a greater portion of its newest widebodies, including by using carbon fiber for f... Continue Reading