Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Aug 27, 2018
Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group will overhaul the interior of over 200 aircraft—two-thirds of its global fleet—over the next two years, in an investment of $400 million, the company said during its 2Q 2018 quarterly operations call.
Aug 22, 2018
Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have started pre-registration for the Aircraft Locating and Emergency Response Tracking (ALERT) service—a means of providing the last known position of an aircraft in distress.
Aug 21, 2018
Chicago-based United Airlines is working on a lie-flat premium-cabin seat and plans to have the first ones in service on Boeing 737-10s sometime in 2020, United president Scott Kirby said.
Aug 15, 2018
Recaro Aircraft Seating has acquired land and buildings near its headquarters in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, as part of a major investment plan to support the company’s rapid growth.
Aug 13, 2018
A Travelport study has revealed that 55% of US business travelers are willing to pay for travel upgrades out of their own pocket and 80% prefer to have direct control over their plans.
Oct 26, 2020
Innovative technology will move passengers quicker and with fewer touch points.
Oct 22, 2020
In a joint study with the University of Arizona’s Department of Environmental Sciences, Boeing said it confirmed that all current anti-bacterial solutions used in the industry are effective in protecting against viruses, including COVID-19.
Oct 20, 2020
Satellite network operators Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems announced a “strategic collaboration” on Oct. 20 to provide in-flight connectivity designed for commercial airlines in North America.
Oct 06, 2020
Back in the good days, there was considerable debate over how much airlines needed to adapt to passengers bringing their own electronic media devices.
Oct 02, 2020
Never have clouds, i.e., internet-based computing, been more welcome in the aerospace and defense industry.
Sep 28, 2020
Singapore Airlines will not refit its SilkAir Boeing 737-800s with new lie-flat business class seats, as the regional unit reintegrates with the parent carrier.
Sep 24, 2020
Despite numerous studies and reports on the cleanliness of passenger aircraft and the low risk of infection while aboard, the implementation of tangible and visible measures is key to building passenger confidence.
Sep 22, 2020
A Boeing-developed ultraviolet wand that can sanitize aircraft interiors will be manufactured by Florida-based lighting specialists Healthe after final validation testing under the aircraft manufacturer’s latest ecoDemonstrator program.