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A demo IFE screen showing the new SPI accessible interface.

VIDEO: Safran Passenger Innovations reveals accessible IFE

Pictured: the EcoPulse is flying on a slightly overcast day

Press Release: EcoPulse demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation... Continue Reading

The nose of an Emirates A380 at the Dubai Airshow. The airline will retrofit 50 A380s with HBCPlus connectivity.

Airbus HBCplus client list grows including for Emirates A380 retrofit

Airbus’ groundbreaking new supplier-furnished catalogue option for inflight connectivity — known as Airspace Link HBCplus — has been making ... Continue Reading

Press Release: Emirates inks agreements with Safran worth $1.2 billion

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has today announced a series of contracts awarded to Safran, worth over US$1.2 billion ... Continue Reading

6 Safran IFE screens are located together. Uniting to create one large image of an aircraft with a satellite above it for IFC.

Safran sits pretty as Airbus breaks vertical integration of IFC

Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has ensconced itself in a sweet spot in the inflight connectivity sphere. A decision made years ago to di... Continue Reading

Three Safran flags are seen in a clear blue sky with aircraft streaks in the background.

Press Release: Safran acquires Thales’ aero electrical systems activities

Safran Electrical & Power today completed the acquisition of Thales’ aeronautical electrical systems business, which covers electr... Continue Reading

Air India aircraft parked on a cloudy day.

Air India hones retrofit plan for 43 Boeing widebodies

Air India has honed the retrofit plan for its 43 vintage Boeing widebodies which will be fitted with new interiors including new seats, gall... Continue Reading

Collins Aerospace technician working on an aircraft part.

Press Release: Safran to buy Collins actuation & flight control business

Safran announces the contemplated acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s high-technology actuation and flight control activities, which are miss... Continue Reading

Airbus A320 wing as the aircraft takes off from the airport. HBCplus

Intelsat and Panasonic benefit as Airbus expands HBCplus

When Airbus launched its Airspace Link HBCplus linefit supplier-furnished inflight connectivity programme in 2022, naming Inmarsat (now Vias... Continue Reading

RAVE OS Accessible Mode user interface showing basic content categories and types with words and icons.

Press Release: Safran announces accessible inflight entertainment

Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) is excited to announce it is making In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) accessible to more passengers than ever... Continue Reading

Press Release: Safran in talks to buy Air Liquide aero oxygen activities

Safran announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Air Liquide to acquire the aeronautical oxygen and nitrogen activities... Continue Reading

A view of the flydubai Safran Vue business class seat from the front of the aircraft. Large overhead bins and the Boeing Sky Interior's signature LED lighting can be seen in this shot.

Safran’s Vue débuts as flydubai Business Suite

The latest airline to unveil a single-aisle long-haul business class mini-suite is flydubai, which will launch the Safran Vue outward-facing... Continue Reading

The Elements-based business class suite on Etihad Airways' forthcoming new 787 deliveries. Image: Etihad

Etihad reveals PaxEx for new 787s including Elements seat, Viasat IFC

A host of new passenger experience (PaxEx) features will arrive in the third quarter on Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787 deliveries, inc... Continue Reading

Emirates A350-900 in flight in a clear blue sky. The A350s will be equipped with GX Aviation connectivity

Emirates partnership with Inmarsat evolves as it taps GX for A350s

Despite a legacy of powering cockpit and cabin connectivity for Emirates with its L-band satellite services, Inmarsat has historically not e... Continue Reading

A rendering of the Safran Unity business class seat in all grey tones. The seat is in lay flat position.

Safran on bringing Industry 4.0 tech and practices to interiors

ISSOUDUN, FRANCE — In a small factory in an industrial estate on the outskirts of a rural central French town known for featuring in a Balza... Continue Reading