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The FACC AG project team (left to right) Dr Santhosh Ayalur Karunakaran, Marina Leon Lago, Jakob Hollerweger, Wolfgang Lenglachner, Franz Karrer, Helmuth Höller, Amela Serdarevic.

Press Release: FACC researches second life use for aviation materials

FACC, a leading international aerospace manufacturer, has made significant advances in recent years in researching thermoplastic composite m... Continue Reading

Astronics Collab Console with Kydex. in grey and purple with a large flat panel light fixture.

Beyond the console: Kydex and Astronics collaboration is instructive

Sitting down to reflect on how the aviation industry’s cycle of trade shows and demonstration opportunities has changed since 2019 — a cycle... Continue Reading

Pictured here is one of the world’s largest thermoplastic components as part of the Multi-Functional Fuselage Demonstrator

Press Release: Massive thermoplastic aerostructure project completed

GKN Fokker, NLR – Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Delft University of Technology, and SAM|XL, have successfully manufactured one the wor... Continue Reading

F-16 in-flight with a blue sky as backdrop

From F-16 fins to aircraft cabins, Collins advances thermoplastic tech

The Air Force Research Laboratory has selected Collins Aerospace to build a prototype of an advanced ventral fin for the Lockheed Martin F-1... Continue Reading

Beautiful scenic view of sunset through the aircraft window. Part of the VUE seat shell is in view, showing that passengers are able to clearly see out the window. A hint of the VUE seat is shown, demonstrating that passengers can clearly see out the window in this outward facing configuration

Safran Seats to debut VUE reverse herringbone for narrowbodies

In 2019, Safran Seats began quietly developing a premium, international-style business class seat for long-haul, single-aisle twinjets. As a... Continue Reading

Joanne Liddle managing director IPC Mouldings

One-on-one with IPC Mouldings managing director Joanne Liddle

IPC Mouldings, a veteran aerospace company that supplies tooling and plastic injection moulded parts and assemblies to the industry, sees an... Continue Reading

An Alaska Airlines 737-9, shown as a rendering here in-flight, is serving as the flying test lab for Boeing's 2021 ecoDemonstrator program, which will evaluate about 20 technology projects. (Boeing rendering)

Press Release: Boeing and Alaska partner on ecoDemonstrator program

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced today they are partnering on the latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and will flight test about 20 te... Continue Reading

Grey thermoplastic aircraft seatback with a lighter grey tray table and a bungee style literature pocket. Image: Boltaron in aerospace

Boltaron achieves true recycling of aerospace grade thermoplastic

As aviation begins to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the industry is doubling down on its efforts to achieve a more environmentally sustai... Continue Reading

Aircraft interior image of Recaro seats in blue with grey thermoplastics used for the seatbacks and tray tables.

Closing the loop: aviation’s post-use thermoplastics footprint

What happens to your aircraft seat after its useful life is over and it’s removed from the aircraft? It’s increasingly likely to end up bein... Continue Reading

A sheet of thermoplastic comes off the line at Sekisui Kydex

Recycled and bio-plastics: a solution to the PaxEx plastics footprint?

The passenger experience industry often considers plastics in aesthetic terms, from developing exciting new shapes, patterns and technologie... Continue Reading

Close-up of a dark green seat cover with the word Antimicrobial printed on it

COVID’s cabin design challenge: how do you “show clean”?

Proving a negative is hard work. That’s certainly true when it’s showing that an aircraft seat has been cleaned and disinfected, and it’s ev... Continue Reading

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