Solving the puzzle of cabin interior supplier configuration management
When an airline or business jet customer specifies their aircraft interior, a huge number of highly engineered — and safety tested — pieces ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Aircraft Seating
JSX studies onboard physical distancing with ERJ-145 layout prototype
JSX, the carrier that offers the convenience of private air travel at efficient fares, is studying a new configuration for its Embraer E-145... Continue Reading
Corporate travel and physical distancing: a duty of care?
After past external shocks that have affected the airline industry, corporate travel has usually been among the very first sectors to reboun... Continue Reading
Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous variety of solutions have been proposed to reduce the risk of the spread of the SARS-C... Continue Reading
Press Release: Safran names Olivier Andriès EVP before succeeding CEO
Safran Group has named Olivier Andriès as Executive Vice President, effective September 10, 2020. He is a member of the Group’s Executive Co... Continue Reading
Press Release: American drops fee to change tickets
American Airlines Group Inc. is making travel easier and less complicated for customers. These new customer-friendly initiatives give travel... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta eliminates domestic change fees
At Delta’s Investor Day in December 2019, the airline shared its intent to overhaul its change fee structure, delivering the flexibility and... Continue Reading
Collins Aerospace on the challenges and rewards of developing Horizon
The last trip this writer took before the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled the aviation industry was to report on the new Aeroflot A350 for Runway... Continue Reading
Recaro builds space to grow and new HQ flam, crash testing
It’s a running joke in the aircraft seating world that the factories that build aircraft seats — products that are high technology, feature ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hexcel improves electromagnetic performance of 3D parts
Hexcel is pleased to announce the launch of its latest HexAM® materials technology, HexPEKK®EM–an electrically conductive, high-performance... Continue Reading
The challenges of incorporating antimicrobial materials into the cabin
More than half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as medical researchers learn more about the spread of the disease, it is clear that th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Tapis releases antimicrobial cabin divider material
Tapis Corporation of New York has released its latest cabin interior material, an advanced soft touch synthetic leather for use in cabin div... Continue Reading
Vistara faces in-seat IFE restrictions as it readies for 787-9 service
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation currently disallows the use of in-seat entertainment touchscreens on board Indian carriers as a health an... Continue Reading
Want to fly? Airlines say wear a mask and leave your attitude at home
If you plan on flying anywhere now, or sometime soon, US airlines have an important and mandatory rule for you: “Wear a mask in the airport ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SEKISUI KYDEX launches premium antimicrobial line
As the world looks towards welcoming visitors, customers, and passengers back following the pandemic, building consumer confidence in our pr... Continue Reading