Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
May 12, 2026
Several themes dominated the 2026 Aircraft Interiors Expo, among them innovations in cabin design, stronger Wi-Fi offerings and India’s growing influence.
Apr 16, 2026
Technological development is among the driving forces behind evolving passenger-first cabin design.
Apr 15, 2026
New satellite constellations are changing the Wi-Fi market and expectations for carriers and passengers.
Apr 08, 2026
Philippe Schleret, Vice President of Aviation at Telesat, discusses how the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit constellation is designed for aviation.
Mar 26, 2026
Aircraft seat actuation system manufacturers are facing cost turbulence, supply chain challenges and technical demands.
Aug 18, 2026
WestJet retrofits densified 737s, restores legroom and upgrades former Swoop and Sunwing fleets with premium seating, Wi-Fi and refreshed interiors.
Aug 18, 2026
Continuing to expand premium options as it works to close a margin gap, American Airlines will return seatback screens to the narrowbody fleet in addition to other retrofits and upgrades.
Aug 18, 2026
Air France extended its La Premiere service to flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and San Francisco International (SFO) airports, marking the seventh CDG-U.S. route on which the new first class product is being offered.
Aug 12, 2026
Smaller U.S. airlines are working to grow loyalty programs into more meaningful shock absorbers, seeing growth in co-brand credit cards bolstered by their rollouts of new premium offerings.
Jul 31, 2026
Allegiant Air shifts from its no-frills model with premium seating launching in 2027, following its merger with Sun Country Airlines.
Jul 23, 2026
Single-aisle, lie-flat is shaping up as the next big airline cabin seating trend, a UK seat manufacturer believes.
Jul 14, 2026
United Airlines’ new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will feature a premium economy row with an empty middle seat and a shared table accessible to both the aisle and window seat.
Jul 14, 2026
Indigo Partners portfolio carriers plan to install SpaceX satellite connectivity across more than 1,000 aircraft.