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Press Release: SIMONA AMERICA Group CEO Larry Schorr to retire

After 6 years as SIMONA AMERICA Group chief executive officer, Larry Schorr has announced that he will retire on December 31, 2020. Mr. Scho... Continue Reading

Press Release: SEKISUI KYDEX launches premium antimicrobial line

As the world looks towards welcoming visitors, customers, and passengers back following the pandemic, building consumer confidence in our pr... Continue Reading

Looking out the window of a 747 to see the two giant engines, blue skies and fluffy white clouds

How I fell in love with aviation

Everyone who loves aviation comes to it in their own special, unique way. For me, this most changeable of industries has been one of the few... Continue Reading

Honeywell UV Cabin System, shown, bathes an aircraft cabin in UVC light. A blue light bathes seats on board an aircraft, and the system's arms are extended to provide coverage

Honeywell pivots to providing tech to get people flying again

Honeywell has long been known in aerospace as a major aircraft avionics provider and parts manufacturer. And its antennas support Inmarsat G... Continue Reading

Press Release: SEKISUI Kydex names Karyn McAlphin as design director

SEKISUI KYDEX, LLC works to intertwine the worlds of design and manufacturing. The relationship is interdependent – design informs and chall... Continue Reading

Press Release: New Boltaron product passes UV-C test by GermFalcon

SIMONA Boltaron is pleased to announce the launch of a new product developed for use in 2D or 3D thermoformed aircraft interior seat parts, ... Continue Reading

Notes from first class for future #PaxEx design

After making the most of sweet spot redemptions in several frequent flyer mile programs recently, I got to thinking about how the lessons of... Continue Reading

Press Release: SIMONA Boltaron achieves key quality certification

SIMONA Boltaron announces that the company has earned its AS9100 Rev D certification in addition to its existing ISO 9001:2015 registration.... Continue Reading

Press Release: Boltaron’s customer service team earns excellence award

The customer service team for SIMONA Boltaron, a leading thermoplastic sheet manufacturer for aerospace and other industries, has been named... Continue Reading

Retired passenger aircraft are taken apart so their parts can be reused or recycled at a scrapyard at Cirencester Airport. The engines are the most valuable part, but almost all of the airframe will be reused, with some parts even finding their way onto film and television sets as props.

Slim seats are an eco-start but recycling makes bigger difference: AIRA

Slimline economy class seats get mixed #PaxEx reviews, especially when they’re used by airlines to add more rows in tightly-configured... Continue Reading

Press Release: SIMONA promotes Molly Bridger to VP of marketing

SIMONA AMERICA Group, the managing entity for SIMONA subsidiaries in North America, announced today that Molly Bridger has been promoted to ... Continue Reading

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BA’s new A350 Club Suites: scores on the doors?

British Airways is at a crossroads in passenger experience, with its new Collins Aerospace Super Diamond doored mini-suites arriving on its ... Continue Reading

Press Release: SEKISUI appoints new VP of marketing Bernie Allen

After an intensive search for a seasoned expert, SEKISUI SPI has hired Bernie Allen as Vice President of Marketing. Innovation comes from ta... Continue Reading

Aircalin’s A330neo shines with Pacific #PaxEx

The delivery of a new Airbus A330neo is a big deal for New Caledonia, the French territory that sits in the southwest Pacific between New Ze... Continue Reading

Jamco’s quest for elegance results in upmarket new staggered seat

With the exception of some of the possible arrangements and kinematics of its Spread Your Wings seat from last year, Japanese seatmaker Jamc... Continue Reading