Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Oct 24, 2016
Virgin Australia is set to install BAE Systems’ AC outlet/USB charging in-seat power stations for personal IFE devices on one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a trial period, BAE said Oct. 24.
Oct 24, 2016
Inflight entertainment and connectivity provider Panasonic Avionics will team with app developer Flight Level Media (FLM) to offer a collection of inflight social media applications, the companies said Oct. 24.
Oct 24, 2016
Lufthansa Systems will expand its partner network for the BoardConnect inflight entertainment platform.
Oct 24, 2016
Panasonic Avionics has received orders to provide eX3 inflight entertainment (IFE) and inflight Wi-Fi services from French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui and China Eastern Airlines.
Oct 24, 2016
Rockwell Collins and B/E Aerospace will consolidate headquarters and move quickly to realize synergies, Rockwell Collins said Monday after announcing plans to acquire aircraft cabin supplier B/E Aerospace for $8.3 billion in a deal that is expected to close in spring 2017.
Apr 02, 2019
Principals of the Aireon joint venture on April 2 formally announced the launch of the company’s satellite-based air traffic control (ATC) surveillance system, a capability that for the first time provides a means of continuously tracking aircraft over oceans and remote regions of the world.
Apr 02, 2019
Australian cabin-technology supplier Burrana, which was rebranded from digEcor after acquiring Collins Aerospace’s commercial IFE business, is pushing ahead with the integration and is on the lookout for further acquisitions.
Apr 02, 2019
Airbus has made a prominent change to its Day & Night first-class concept, the “night” area of which now looks like a two-person bedroom.
Apr 02, 2019
Four aircraft retrofit specialists—EAD Aerospace, Envoy Aerospace, Etihad Airways Engineering and Lufthansa Technik—have officially launched the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA), firming up an MOU that was first announced in January.
Apr 02, 2019
ATW speaks with Burrana CEO David Withers at AIX 2019, about the challenges of becoming the world's third largest IFE provider, after acquiring part of Collins Aerospace.
Apr 02, 2019
ATW speaks with Nicole Noack, head of a new association called the Independent Aircraft Modifier's Alliance, which is aiming to simplify processes for aircraft retrofits.
Apr 02, 2019
ATW speaks with Recaro CEO Mark Hiller about the aircraft seating manufacturer's new product launches for AIX 2019.
Apr 02, 2019
UK-based design consultancy Tangerine believes the next big area for development on board airliners could be the premium economy cabin.