Shorthaul Side-Slip Seat evolves, longhaul staggered seat emerges
Last year saw new seatmakers bursting onto the scene, but this year was about refinements and development of the products they unveiled in 2... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: #AIX17
Compact staggered seats set to revolutionise business class
A new generation of fully flat business class seats with direct aisle access is emerging. These seats from Zodiac and Stelia — which are pus... Continue Reading
Panasonic pleased with industry’s NEXT-gen IFE reception
In one of the most significant announcements at the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo, Panasonic Avionics revealed the structural model for NEX... Continue Reading
Recaro, Airbus promise flexibility with reconfigurable economy pitch
Airlines interested in varying the amount of extra-legroom economy seating they can offer on an aircraft have a new option with the Smart Ca... Continue Reading
HAECO and Airbus solve emergency kit stowage problem
Airbus and interiors manufacturer HAECO are offering a new solution to the problem of emergency equipment, crew bags and other non-passenger... Continue Reading
Airbus revisits A380 3-5-3 economy, adds “around 80 seats”
As Airbus seeks to revitalise sales of its flagship A380, the company is continuing to develop new “Cabin Enabler” options for densify... 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
Delta’s ‘Midas touch’ continues for Gogo
The announcement declaring Gogo’s latest 2Ku install deal – covering Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330 and Boeing 7... Continue Reading
Initial tests of ViaSat Ka connectivity on Qantas 737 are heartening
HAMBURG — As the aircraft interiors and passenger connectivity industry gathered in Hamburg for AIX 2017, Qantas, ViaSat and the Australian ... Continue Reading
Stelia finds customers for fan-favourite Celeste business recliner
HAMBURG — Airbus’ subsidiary seatmaker Stelia has finally found customers for a product that Runway Girl Network has been watching with inte... Continue Reading
In Conversation: the #RGNLIVE wrapup from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017
RGN Contributing Editor John Walton is in conversation with Seth Miller, Jason Rabinowitz and Mary Kirby in Hamburg at the Aircraft Interior... Continue Reading
Boeing denies doppelgänger Jamco biz seats replace Zodiac for 787
HAMBURG — As confirmation of the continued linefit offerability of Zodiac Aerospace’s business class seats in the Boeing widebody catalogue ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron advanced wireless flying on Lufthansa FlyingLab
Kontron, a global market leader for embedded computing technology (ECT), and a leading supplier of avionics systems for the Inflight Enterta... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kontron’s AirDefense counters cabin wi-fi security threats
Kontron, a leading global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), today announced the launch of Extreme’s AirDefense® advanced wire... Continue Reading
RGN live at AIX: Day 4
11:00pm: Stelia debuts new compact staggered Opal business class seat The compact staggered business class seat — hitting 40” of pitch in an... Continue Reading
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