Gallery: Cabin Interiors latest innovations

Airbus introduces 'Day & Night' concept

Airbus Interiors Services is introducing a new concept in first class where the passenger is given both a seat and a private sleeping area. In a new way to exploit cabin space, the “Day & Night” layout features a 2 m (6.6 ft.) long “real bed,” Airbus said. The “night” area also has stowage space and an entrance.

ANA A380 first-class option

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is configuring the cabins of its Airbus A380s with four classes and some all-new features that include a changing room, bar counters in all cabins and couch options in economy. The three A380s will be used on Tokyo-Honolulu services from spring 2019. A special livery has been developed for the A380s using themes inspired by Hawaiian sunsets and oceans.

While the ANA A380’s 520-passenger configuration makes it a high-density, tourist-market product, there will be multiple offerings from first-class private seats with their own doors to an all-economy main deck with couch options at the rear.

ANA A380 new business-class seat

While other ANA business-class seats are staggered, the A380 configuration will be set in pairs to appeal to couples on vacation. 

ANA A380 new couch seats

Among the 383 economy class seats on the ANA A380 main deck will be 60 couch options that ANA, a Star Alliance carrier, believes will be especially appealing to families with small children. Each couch is comprised of three or four seats that convert to a flat bench with a mattress once the leg rests are folded up.

Oman Air unveils new first-class cabin

Oman Air’s first-class mini-suite destined for its Boeing 787-9s.

Oman Air's first-class cabin-another view

Oman Air said the seat is one of the longest lie-flat accommodation options available on any commercial airliner. Other first-class suite features include:

• an electronically controlled privacy divider;
• a full-size bed length (with ottoman) of 76 in. to top of headrest, with a bed width of 30 in.;
• a dedicated wardrobe and stowage for cabin baggage;
• a one-piece large meal table and separate cocktail table;
• a chilled in-suite minibar; and
• a touch-screen IFE handset; 22-in. video monitor.

Air Canada rolls out enhanced premium service

Air Canada unveiled its new “Signature Service” premium travel brand for international flights.

Airbus, Zodiac develop lower-deck modules

Lift by EnCore unveils knit seat design

Lift by EnCore’s new design for seatback IFE screen, plus coat hook.

Airbus A330neo Airspace cabin

Airbus is preparing to introduce the Airspace cabin on the A330neo and is refining the design on the A320neo, both variants of the cabin being touted as continuing the A350’s passenger experience.

Austrian Airlines launch customer for A320 overhead bin modification

Aerostructures firm FACC has created a new aftermarket services unit and named Lufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines as its launch customer for Airbus A320overhead bin modification work. Photo: Austrian Airlines VP-technical operations Michael Kaye and FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger

Core IFE

Technology provider Thales introduced two new inflight entertainment (IFE) suites—the lower-cost Core and the high-end Prestige—at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany.

Thales Prestige IFE

Technology provider Thales introduced two new inflight entertainment (IFE) suites—the lower-cost Core and the high-end Prestige—at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany.

Wizz Air selects Geven for A321neo seats

Central and eastern European LCC Wizz Air has selected Italian company Geven to supply seats for the 110 Airbus A321neos it has on order.

Molon Labe sliding middle seat design takes off

Molon Labe economy seat design with an offset middle seat.