Narrowbody aircraft lavatories are incorporating wheelchair accessibility, touchless options and easier-to-maintain features.

New connected and “plug-and-play” galley systems use technology aimed at improving predictive maintenance and cabin services.

New mandates requiring 25-hr. recording capacity for cockpit voice recorders are driving demand for retrofits.

CEO Richard Sell outlines planned investments for global MRO business.

Heico is marking its fourth acquisition in the past six months through the purchase of Rosen Aviation, an inflight entertainment product manufacturer.

Boeing has divested Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to software-focused private equity investor Thoma Bravo.

India’s growing aircraft fleet and plans to become self-reliant could benefit from establishment of more localized avionics capabilities.

Collins Aerospace has introduced ways to refresh economy-class seats, while Materialise offers to build components on-demand for seat repair.