Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Sep 29, 2017
Chinese seating manufacturer Zhejiang Science and Technology Investment Company (ZTC) has paid £55 million ($73.7 million) to acquire a stake in UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating previously held by private equity firm BGF.
Sep 28, 2017
Mexico City-based LCC Interjet will install Wi-Fi on its new Airbus family aircraft deliveries, supplier Panasonic Avionics announced during the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Long Beach, California.
Sep 28, 2017
AirAsia Group firmed up a deal with Inmarsat for satellite Wi-Fi on all of its Airbus A320s and A330s, the connectivity and satellite operator said during the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Long Beach, California.
Sep 27, 2017
Airbus revealed JetBlue Airways as the launch customer for its new Airspace A320-family cabin Sept. 26 at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) expo in Long Beach, California, and unveiled a mock-up of the interior.
Sep 26, 2017
Inflight Internet provider Gogo said it is working with Delta Air Lines to provide wireless seatback IFE on the airline’s new Bombardier CSeries aircraft, provided via mounted tablets.
Jun 23, 2020
The FAA will mandate safety management systems, getting ahead of a potential congressional mandate stemming from the 737 MAX fallout.
Jun 17, 2020
Despite the high level of cabin health protection, suppliers are ready to sell dedicated antimicrobial coatings and systems.
Jun 05, 2020
Stephen Timm took over as president of Collins Aerospace in February. The company was created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and…
Jun 04, 2020
European Commission to improve EGNOS performance in approach and targets use of Galileo for air navigation.
Jun 01, 2020
BEIJING—China is financially backing cargo-haulage by passenger aircraft, adding to measures to support air freight operations during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 29, 2020
U.S. federal agencies have formally petitioned the FCC to reconsider its order allowing Ligado Networks access to spectrum near GPS.
May 22, 2020
The IFC/IFE sector is reeling along with all aviation. Analysts and executives see sunnier days eventually, but also darkening clouds.
May 22, 2020
Increased connectivity creates new vulnerabilities—from avionics to inflight-entertainment networks and airline back-end operations.