Disgraced Koito not involved in new Toyota aircraft seat deal: ANA
Japan has a decidedly checkered history in the aircraft interiors business. In 2010 Japanese seatmaker Koito Industries’ falsification of te... Continue Reading
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Southwest slims armrests to fiddle the seat width numbers
An aircraft has only so much room inside. With airlines ever more aggressive in squeezing passengers into the planes every inch matters and ... Continue Reading
“Choice” becomes new PaxEx curse word on 11-abreast A380
In an enormous U-turn on its previous “18 inches for all” economy class campaign, Airbus is finally displaying its much-anticipated eleven-a... Continue Reading
Will slim seats pitched at 27 inches be used in 195-seat A320?
Think that aircraft seat pitch can’t get any tighter than 28 inches? Think again. Ultra slimline economy class seat concepts under developme... Continue Reading
When it comes to using your PED in-flight, mind the gap
The commotion over my shoulder was a bit jarring. Having spent the prior 9-ish hours mostly gorging on food and drink, plus catching the occ... Continue Reading
Zodiac seat delays underscore broader constraint in supply chain
Zodiac Aerospace’s revelation that it encountered some difficulty in delivering premium seats on-time to American Airlines’ initial Bo... Continue Reading
Airbus facilitates passengers with reduced mobility
Using today’s small aircraft lavatories requires even the most physically mobile passengers to be dexterous and flexible. But what do ... Continue Reading
Ryanair looks to tone down garish assault on the senses in its cabins
LONDON: Ryanair’s fluffy new image and desire to attract more business travelers could see it toning down the somewhat garish ‘assault on th... Continue Reading
The 19 different kinds of aircraft seating in 2014
Travelers are growing increasingly aware that the specific model of seat on their aircraft is more important to the passenger experience (#P... Continue Reading
Aircraft production boosts mean big business for KYDEX
News that Boeing might again increase production of its 737 workhorse comes at a time when the aircraft interiors industry is facing unprece... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace “working like hell” to meet cabin requests
To say that business is booming for B/E Aerospace’s aircraft interiors segment would be a serious understatement. The company, which today p... Continue Reading
JetBlue talks HD, VOD, and OLED screens
During JetBlue’s A321 media preview this week, the airline gave some insight into the technical constraints of its new LTV4 live telev... Continue Reading
Etihad doesn’t see need for Premium Economy on A380s, 787s
Airlines often say their first class is like flying by private jet. In unveiling the new first class seats on Etihad’s soon-to-be-delivered ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: CC complaints from industry will fall on deaf ears
Certain airlines and inflight entertainment stakeholders are doubtlessly breathing a sigh of relief now that it has become apparent that the... Continue Reading
New seat belts after Asiana 214? Probably not
Last year’s tragic crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport placed renewed focus on the role of aircraft s... Continue Reading
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