Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has signed a multi-million dollar deal with UK-based Mirus Aircraft Seating to retrofit its entire Airbus A320 fleet with lightweight composite-based seats. Pictured: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and Mirus CEO Phil Hall

Boeing has closely collaborated with LIFT by EnCore to develop a new 737 seat option, which has been unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The new product, dubbed “Tourist Class Seating,” is available to be installed on in-line production 737NG and 737 MAX aircraft and also for retrofit on 737NGs.

Seat designer Acumen 10 years ago came up with two “ground-breaking” economy class design projects, the “Cozy” concept with Thompson Aero Seating and “Freedom” with Zodiac Aerospace. With Cozy, the individual seats on each row are staggered by 12 inches giving a zig-zag look, while Freedom is a yin- and yang-style design of forward- and backward-facing seats.

“Freedom” economy class design with Zodiac Aerospace is a yin- and yang-style design of forward- and backward-facing seats.

“Freedom” economy class design with Zodiac Aerospace is a yin- and yang-style design of forward- and backward-facing seats. They address the lack of shoulder width, give clear arm-rest priority, offer head support and their fixed-back shell removes the problem of others unpredictably reclining into the passengers’ space.

“Freedom” economy family seat design with Zodiac Aerospace is a yin- and yang-style design of forward- and backward-facing seats.

ATR and the France-based aircraft seat manufacturer Expliseat signed a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) agreement for the supply of a new ATR aircraft seat type: the Titanium Seat.

Expliseat's Titanium Seat on the ATR.

Airspace by Airbus A330neo Ambience

Airspace by Airbus A330neo business class

Airspace by Airbus A330neo cabin

Visitors to Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 experienced the new Airspace by Airbus cabin interior for the A330neo, which was demonstrated with a full-scale cabin mock-up.

The new Airspace by Airbus cabin brand was showcased during Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.

Delta Air Lines has become the first Airbus A320 family operator to take delivery of new larger pivoting overhead bins. The new A321 allows 60% more roll-on carry-on bags to be stored compared to the traditional fixed bin option. The airline is also the first to fly “Space-Flex v2” —an optimized rear cabin configuration that integrates two lavatories and four trolleys outside the revenue area. Combined with Smart-Lav also installed in these new aircraft—the optimized footprint lavatory—this resulting arrangement allows Delta to place 192 seats in the two-class cabin layout without compromising passenger comfort.

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airspace by Airbus

Airbus head of cabin marketing Ingo Wuggetzer

ATR SVP-procurement David Brigante and Expliseat CEO Benjamin Saada at the signing ceremony for the BFE Linefit & Retrofit Agreement for Very Light Seat Option

Avio Interiors new seat

Avio Interiors SVP-Sales & Marketing Jeffrey Forsbrey

Rear of new Avio Interiors seats

Boeing 747-8 display

Boeing 747-8 display

Boeing 747-8 display

Panasonic concept seat 2016

In Panasonic concept seat, passengers can alert cabin crew via their devices and the alert is shown on the panel outside the seat.

Panasonic concept seat includes power sockets in a sensored compartment to avoid leaving items behind.

Panasonic concept seat includes several surfaces for drinks and items.

Tablet to control the Panasonic concept seat and IFE.

Tray table is stowed under the monitor. Charging pad is shown to the right of the screen in the Panasonic concept seat.

Lufthansa Systems is finalizing preparations for its first BoardConnect Portable units to go live with launch operators Air Dolomiti and Eurowings.

Recaro Aircraft Seating has showcased a concept seat, which is capable of reporting live operational and maintenance data. The seat, which was exhibited at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, ties in with the Internet of Things by transmitting operational status data to a handheld tablet computer. This includes whether the seat is in the correct takeoff and landing position, for cabin crew use.

Recaro Aircraft Seating has showcased a concept seat, which is capable of reporting live operational and maintenance data. The seat, which was exhibited at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, ties in with the Internet of Things by transmitting operational status data to a handheld tablet computer. This includes whether the seat is in the correct takeoff and landing position, for cabin crew use.

Recaro Aircraft Seating has showcased a concept seat, which is capable of reporting live operational and maintenance data. The seat, which was exhibited at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, ties in with the Internet of Things by transmitting operational status data to a handheld tablet computer. This includes whether the seat is in the correct takeoff and landing position, for cabin crew use.