Interior carpet and fabric innovations fly under the radar
Rather like reupholstering a beloved chair or sofa, it’s often astonishing how much of a change it can make to alter the fabrics within an a... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Aircraft Seating
Airlines decline to self-regulate on PaxEx, despite threat of new laws
Though airlines are concerned about the possibility of seeing aircraft seat size regulated, and despite language in the FAA Reauthorization ... Continue Reading
ANA triples down on Honolulu A380s with new lounge and gate complex
Japanese airline ANA continues to impress with the passenger experience it’s designing for its new A380-branded Hawaiian products, complete ... Continue Reading
Gulf Air gets to the heart of identity with rebranding effort
Gulf Air’s comprehensive rebranding is designed to re-claim its position at the cutting edge of hospitality and technology, worthy of the ai... Continue Reading
Industry has not seen Koito repeat but quick turn orders are a thing
In 2010 Japanese seatmaker Koito Industries’ falsification of test data on as many as 150,000 seats in the world fleet came to light. The fi... Continue Reading
Press Release: LIFT announces first ‘Tourist Class Seating’ delivery
LIFT by EnCore, a commercial aircraft seating manufacturer, announced today that its first 737 Tourist Class Seating recently entered into s... Continue Reading
Airbus on why it is bringing more and more cabin upgrades in-house
Airbus’ recent focus on bringing cabin upgrades in-house is part of a shift in how the airframer sees its role in servicing — rather than ju... Continue Reading
Press Release: Mirus Aircraft Seating expands into America
UK based aircraft seating manufacturer Mirus has announced the opening of two American offices to assist with its ambitious expansion plans.... Continue Reading
As Delta Premium Select goes on sale, the potential confusion is real
Delta Air Lines officially put the Airbus A350 on sale this weekend. Starting on 30 October 2017, passengers can fly on the carrier’s ... Continue Reading
Press Release: AAR to provide KC-46 palletized seating to US Air Force
AAR (NYSE: AIR) has been selected to provide the United States Air Force (USAF) with palletized seating systems to accommodate passenger car... Continue Reading
United’s invisible cocktail table underlines importance of design testing
Imagine you’re an airline creating a customised domestic US first class seat for over two hundred aircraft. You’ve selected a seat and decid... Continue Reading
Coach comfort could make a comeback with these new economy seats
Innovation often seems driven by upstarts, not industry stalwarts. In the world of economy class seating, however, this year’s Aircraft Inte... Continue Reading
Polaris is peachy on United 777, but coach class crush is real
United Airlines yesterday took its new Polaris product to the skies on the first Boeing 777-300ER to feature the new business class seats. D... Continue Reading
Learning from United’s beating, American rolls out Basic Economy
And then there were three. American Airlines this week announced details of its long-awaited Basic Economy product, joining Delta and United... Continue Reading
Side Slip Seat aims for fast-turn & PRM needs plus longhaul stagger
At one of the busiest stands at the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo, Asia, Molon Labe CEO Hank Scott barely paused between showing airlines, ... Continue Reading
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