Zodiac parachutes in new advisor for Safran deal or “standalone” future
Zodiac Aerospace’s CEO, Olivier Zarrouati, has put his job in the hands of the troubled supplier’s board of directors, which has also ... Continue Reading
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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
Press Release: United taps B/E for Aspire widebody main cabin seating
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that United Airlin... Continue Reading
Virgin is Alaska’s new weapon in US premium transcon battle
Even as Alaska Airlines considers the future of the Airbus A320 and A319 fleet it acquired during its purchase of Virgin America, the airlin... Continue Reading
Behind the Livery: A talk with JetBlue graphic designer Ciara Cordasco
A special livery is the result of an orchestrated collaboration across many departments at an airline, but before the many months or, in som... Continue Reading
PR Story: Four questions to ask before buying used aircraft seats
As we head toward Aircraft Interiors Expo, the world’s largest trade event for aircraft interior products, Thomas Bulirsch (founder and CEO ... Continue Reading
PR Story: Five tips to sell your surplus aircraft interiors quickly
Thomas Bulirsch is founder and CEO of aircraft interior remarketing site aviationgate.com, which is effectively an eBay for aircraft seats. ... Continue Reading
Iberia CCO details first routes to see new premium economy cabins
Spanish operator Iberia recently revealed details about its new premium economy product, confirming that the Recaro PL3510 seat will offer 3... Continue Reading
Southwest, GEE, PAC field fleet questions after IFC announcement
How many aircraft are included in Southwest Airlines’ new connectivity agreement with Panasonic Avionics? That’s the question that journalis... Continue Reading
Colombia’s Wingo goes for fresh, friendly and unpretentious vibe
Copa Holdings’ new Colombian subsidiary Wingo is positioning its passenger experience, sales and ticket-distribution strategies to appeal to... Continue Reading
Business is king on BA’s completed super-high-J 747 refit
British Airways is doubling down on its bread and butter Club World business class with the completion of nose-to-tail refits of eighteen of... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat confirms GX certified for A340 aircraft
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has achieved another important milestone in ensuring Globa... Continue Reading
China Eastern more than triples order for Panasonic Ku connectivity
Building on its announcement earlier this week regarding an extension and expansion of its trial operating license in China, Panasonic Avion... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales, JAL celebrate EIS of 777-200 fleet IFE retrofit
During this week’s Farnborough Airshow, Thales celebrated with Japan Airlines the entry into service of Boeing 777-200s retrofitted wi... Continue Reading
Airbus A380 door fix to be implemented shortly: airframer
Airbus A380 operators will soon begin retrofitting the super jumbo’s doors with new cover plates and seals, now that a fix to a micro crack ... Continue Reading
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