US Airways has received FAA certification on its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft for SafeRoute, a set of four flight deck applications that will provide enhanced operational safety and efficiency in all phases of flight as part of the FAA’s NextGen implementation program.

FAA administrator Michael Huerta gave no indication of how close the agency is to approving Boeing’s fix for the 787’s battery system in testimony before Congress.

LATAM will debut Airbus’ Space-Flex lavatory, launching the first narrowbody restroom for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM).

Airbus has ruled out offering extra passenger facilities in the under floor or crown of its long-haul aircraft, saying that it adds too much complexity.

US firm Molon Labe Designs has developed a concept in which narrowbody aisle seats can be manually slid across the middle seat to increase the aisle width from 20-in. to 43-in. during boarding.