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.

Panasonic Avionics has acquired weather data and forecasting specialist AirDat, as it pushes to increase its presence in aircraft connectivity through further acquisitions and partnerships.

Panasonic Avionics has sealed an agreement with Australian Satellite Communications (ASC), expanding its connectivity for routes over Australia, New Zealand and for trans-Tasman flights.

Panasonic is hoping to secure cabin management and inflight entertainment (IFE) work on the next generation of Embraer E-Jets.

Long-established safety equipment supplier EAM Worldwide is branching out into aircraft evacuation slides, challenging Zodiac’s Air Cruisers subsidiary, is the sole supplier on the Airbus A320 family.