Embattled aircraft connectivity provider Gogo will sell its commercial aviation unit to bankrupt satellite services provider Intelsat for $400 million in a deal that might help the latter return to a viable business while the former tries to avoid liquidation.

Recaro Aircraft Seating and Airbus leadership are discussing how to collaborate on ideas to manage the effects on the interiors industry as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed just about every aspect of travel already—but aircraft cabin designers believe there may be more long-term shifts to come. 

American Airlines became the first carrier to deploy a new surface-cleaning solution that is claimed to kill 99.99% of coronavirus cells for up to a week after it is sprayed, as airlines look to persuade the public that flying is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recaro Aircraft Seating has secured a deal with Wizz Air for 31,767 passenger seats as part of a larger partnership deal with airlines in the portfolio of Indigo Partners for nearly 100,000 passenger seats. 

As cabin seat innovators look for ways to make economy class more comfortable for passengers and more profitable for airlines, new seat designs are attracting attention.

Airlines are prioritizing cabin hygiene, pulling out all the stops to assure passengers and crews that it is safe to fly in the pandemic environment…

Will the pandemic change aircraft cabin designs?