Lufthansa Technik has signed a cooperation agreement with DC Aviation Group where the two companies plan to offer their VIP customers a package of services at Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central Airport).

Gulf Air has selected B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its Boeing 787 aircraft.

TrueNorth Avionics today unveiled its latest cabin communications system, Simphonē Pro (pronounced 'symphony') today with a special upgrade programme for legacy Simphonē product owners. The new product delivers all the capabilities of the older systems with added performance and value, the company said.

Cabin lighting company STG Aerospace has said that EASA has approved its latest photoluminescent floorpath marking system, saf-Tglo blu, for the following aircraft in the current Airbus fleet – the A300, A310, A320, A330 and A340.

Saudi Arabia's Nesma Airlines has become the first Middle Eastern customer for wireless IFE provider AirFi. A contract was announced at the APEX event in Singapore today.

Oman Air is launching two new comfort initiatives, including a paid seat upgrade and extra legroom service for economy tickets that will offer customers the opportunity to increase their in-flight comfort levels even further.

Emirates has introduced new sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The soft and warm blankets are made using ecoTHREAD patented technology and is now available in Economy Class on all long-haul Emirates flights.

Oman Air has renovated three A330-300 aircraft First Class cabins.