Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
Certification and supply chain challenges are driving operators to opt for more targeted upgrades over full VIP cabin retrofits.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Recaro is planning on producing some 150,000 seats this year, a double-digit increase over 2024 in a context of supply and demand challenges.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India has completed the retrofit of its legacy Airbus A320neo, a milestone in the flag carrier’s ongoing $400 million fleet modernization initiative.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Slate Aviation has selected Honeywell’s JetWave X satellite communications terminal to equip up to 35 Bombardier CRJ-200 and Challenger 850 regional jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The Airbus Global Services Forecast 2025-44 predicts notable growth in digital and connectivity services, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Lithuanian cabin interiors specialist recently combined its Part 21, CAMO and Part 145 capabilities in one new hub to provide flexibility and speed.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Future aircraft health monitoring systems are leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud-based architectures.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines plans to retrofit all its dual-class regional jets with refreshed interiors, amidst a continued push to expand premium offerings.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada will upgrade the cabins of 25 Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft, aiming to retrofit the interiors to be more in line with mainline aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured supplemental type certification (STC) for its Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aircraft lighting manufacturers are boosting product performance and simplifying installation and maintenance.
Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group will install Starlink Wi-Fi across the Alaska Airlines fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Connectivity and software architecture shifts are defining next-generation flight management systems.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss’ new A350-900s will be delivered with the new Swiss Senses cabin installed; the cabin concept will be gradually extended to its A330-300s and 777-300ERs.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
J&C Aero says airlines are requesting easily-installed cabin products that provide more catering capacity.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Inflight entertainment developers are focusing on greater capabilities and next-generation technologies.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christian Albertson
Boeing aircraft are expected to generate more than $46 billion in modifications demand over the next decade.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
MRO providers are adding more lavatory-focused services and capabilities to support new aircraft platforms.
Marketplace

By Victoria Moores
Virgin Atlantic has detailed plans to introduce Starlink connectivity and to reconfigure its Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9s with more premium seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lee Ann Shay
French company Expliseat plans to launch a premium-class seat and expand its North American presence.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Swaati Ketkar
The inflight entertainment and services lab will design, develop and test next-generation equipment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
CEO Campbell Wilson says Air India is making some progress in its extensive fleet retrofit efforts despite chronic delays at seat providers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Narrowbody aircraft lavatories are incorporating wheelchair accessibility, touchless options and easier-to-maintain features.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
New mandates requiring 25-hr. recording capacity for cockpit voice recorders are driving demand for retrofits.
Safety, Ops & Regulation