United faces big PaxEx decisions for Boeing 777-300ER
With reports that United Airlines is to convert a number of its Boeing 787-9 orders to earlier deliveries of the larger 777-300ER, the USA’s... Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Panasonic and B/E Aerospace seek to Jazz up economy class
In June 2014 senior airline executives attending the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual general meeting in Doha were qu... 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
Delta product rebrand leaves room for further improvement
In March 2015, Delta will bid farewell to BusinessElite, Economy Comfort and Economy, replacing them with Delta One, Comfort+ and Main Cabin... Continue Reading
Ten abreast economy isn’t an upgrade – no matter how you spin it
The industry buzz — and media reportage — around KLM’s refit of its Boeing 777-200ER economy cabins has generally ignored one key aspect of ... Continue Reading
Ryanair can hit 197-seat capacity on 737 MAX 200 with little trouble
Irish eyes were smiling in New York, Dublin and Seattle as Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary signed for up to 200 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft, wor... Continue Reading
Airbus tables another radical seat idea; are new designs certifiable?
Airbus’ patent application for saddle-type seats for short-haul flights has received a tremendous amount of media attention of late. Travele... 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 goes 2.0 as low-cost carrier unveils Mint premium product
There is no doubt that the transcontinental premium market is turning over a new leaf in terms of service, product and amenities. Flat-bed s... Continue Reading
Zodiac buys Greenpoint as industry consolidation continues apace
Providing yet another indication that the interiors industry is in the midst of consolidating Zodiac Aerospace has acquired Greenpoint Techn... Continue Reading
Emteq buy sees B/E grow footprint in IFEC and cabin power
Make no mistake about it – B/E Aerospace is broadening its footprint in inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) and cabin management ... Continue Reading
B/E gets green light to buy Emteq; reveals spectrum of lights for JAL
The US Federal Trade Commission has approved a potential acquisition by B/E Aerospace of privately held aircraft lighting specialist Emteq. ... Continue Reading
Recaro focuses on organic growth, though it eyes options
FRANKFURT: On 5 May, an intimate group of international journalists collected in a conference room at ‘The Square’, a business centre above ... Continue Reading
It’s not easy being green in the cabin
When it comes to matters of environmental conscientiousness and sustainability, the air transport industry often gets painted with a less-th... Continue Reading
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