Bag retrieval during aircraft evacuations begs test criteria changes
A meaningful number of airline passengers continue to waste precious seconds during time-critical evacuations by prioritizing the retrieval ... Continue Reading
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Airbus Interior Services to support generic Ka IFC retrofits on A320s
In what could be seen as a surprising win for a company that self-identifies as a “development stage service provider of inflight entertainm... Continue Reading
New rigid life vest box seeks to thwart thieves, enhance security
Life vest theft is a troubling problem for airlines around the world, especially low-cost carriers. Some unscrupulous passengers steal the v... Continue Reading
Airbus, Embraer each offer medevac conversions for aircraft
Airbus and Embraer Executive Jets have each separately unveiled their own air ambulance conversion kits, enabling operators to transform pas... Continue Reading
Goodbye to British Airways’ baby bus, the all-premium A318
Originally used as flight numbers for the legendary Concorde, BA1 and BA2 were more recently associated with the British Airways Club World ... Continue Reading
CPI eyes more complete IFC packages following acquisition of GD unit
Communications & Power Industries’ recent acquisition of SATCOM Technologies from General Dynamics Mission Systems brings both military ... Continue Reading
Panasonic sees fiscal 1Q decline in IFEC sales and MRO services
The sharp decline in commercial flight operations amid the COVID-19 crisis has impacted both the sale of inflight entertainment and connecti... Continue Reading
Reduced volumes and widebody exposure hit Safran revenue
Safran’s aircraft interiors business saw revenues drop roughly 35% in the first half of the year, as large jetliner programs suffered ... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines undertakes fleet review as it posts heavy 1Q loss
Singapore Airlines is reviewing its fleet needs in the face of the breathtaking plummet in traffic caused by the COVID-19 crisis, which led ... Continue Reading
Press Release: JetBlue deploys Honeywell’s ultraviolet cleaning system
Honeywell’s new UV Cabin System has been put in service as part of a pilot by JetBlue Airways, marking the first time a U.S. airline has imp... Continue Reading
Press Release: Virgin Galactic reveals SpaceShipTwo cabin interior
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today revealed the cabin interior of its first S... Continue Reading
Pure Skies concept from PriestmanGoode reimagines healthy cabins
PriestmanGoode has unveiled a new ‘Pure Skies’ cabin concept based on the principle that health and hygiene will continue to be a major conc... Continue Reading
Logistics and compliance challenge airlines during pandemic
As aviation operations enter a new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, industry experts are addressing the challenge of obtaining the parts a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic Avionics appoints Joe Bentley as CTO
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has announced the appointment of Joe Bentley as Chief Technology Officer. Bentley, who joins Pana... Continue Reading
In-seat power leaders on the extended transition to USB-C
With a growing demand for inflight power observed long before the amplification effects of COVID-19, the passenger experience industry is re... Continue Reading
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