Bahrain flag carrier Gulf Air has selected the Thales Global Express (GX) Ka-band connectivity system for its Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9 cabins.

Panelists at the 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg expect to see ongoing pressure on the supply chain as airliner production rates hit record highs.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to refurbish 23 Airbus A320s and A321s with new economy seats, as part of a short- and mid-haul economy product refresh.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has redesigned its upper class cabin to include an eight-seat lounge called “The Loft” on its new

German cabin interiors specialist Recaro Aircraft Seating is aiming to become the No. 1 business-class seating supplier, after posting 15 years of double-digit revenue growth.

Aircraft cabin experts believe there could be scope to monetize overhead storage space, causing a ripple effect of customer service benefits.

Emirates Airline has reconfigured its 10 ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LRs while retiring the last two 777-300s from its fleet.

Bicameral legislation introduced in the US Congress would protect against inflight toxic fumes by mandating installation of carbon monoxide detectors in aircrafts’ supply systems and establishing training and reporting requirements to help pilots crew members identify air contamination events in the cabin.