Building on its record seat deliveries in 2016, German aircraft seating specialist Recaro Aircraft Seating is planning to double its Chinese production rates in 2017.

Carlsbad, California-based broadband services company ViaSat sees its ViaSat2 Ka-band satellite entering service by the end of 2017 despite social unrest in French Guiana, which is delaying launches from Europe’s Kourou Spaceport.

Airbus is developing a full spectrum of new Cabin Enablers for customers of its flagship A380 airliner.

ViaSat sees its ViaSat2 Ka-band satellite entering service by the end of 2017 despite social unrest in French Guiana which is delaying launches from Europe’s Kouru spaceport.

Airbus has created Airbus Interiors Services (AIS) to perform commercial aircraft cabin upgrade work, as a revamp of its former Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) business.

SITAOnAir sees growing demand for its inflight internet and upgraded onboard mobile services, as airlines seek to offer their customers choice.

Inflight connectivity provider Gogo sees good prospects for signing up more airline customers, in particular in the Middle East and Asia, after its selection as a lead supplier by Airbus and its deal with Virgin Australia.

Air China subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines has ordered 8,000 units of Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL5710 business-class and BL3530 economy seats, which will be installed on the carrier’s 37 Boeing 737 MAX linefit and 14 Airbus A320 aircraft retrofit.