Interiors & Connectivity

Airlines’ avionics upgrade efforts target obsolescence with enhanced vision and connectivity to support predictive maintenance.

Only a fraction of military aircraft will meet the FAA’s deadline, but ADS-B upgrades are advancing on hundreds of aircraft.

ANA and United will debut new liveries in anticipation of the latest film in the Star Wars franchise.

Rise Aerospace plans to grow its presence in Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

The MRO is delving into Wi-Fi retrofitting in anticipation of Russian carriers more widely adopting the technology in the near future.

The 18-month project is part of an effort to secure a slice of the $14.6 billion aircraft interiors market.

As carriers shrink lavatories to add extra seats, lighting solutions are being developed to counteract claustrophobic feelings.

Latecoere is working with AFI KLM E&M to bring faster inflight entertainment to Air France passengers.

In-seat power replaces seat-back IFE as popular amenity.

The Jordanian MRO plans to form a strategic, long-term partnership with GDC Engineering for maintenance and modification services in the region.

Triumph says the new facility will help consolidate its interiors business under one roof and lay the groundwork to become a one-stop-shop for carriers.

Gogo will build a 5G network for aviation and says it will provide "easy upgrade paths" for existing customers.

Passengers can rest easier thanks to products that target maximum cleanliness in cabin air, water and surfaces.

Buying Race Completions, which is located near Airbus UK, expands Causeway Aero's interior design and manufacturing capabilities.

The avionics upgrades specialist will perform flightdeck upgrades on a new customer’s Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.

Compared to its predecessor, the new dataloader features a more lightweight design, enhanced data security and a variety of power and connection options.

Overhauled seats can save 40-60% of new seat costs.

New system by the MRO and aircraft interiors group enables digital, mobile cabin maintenance.

The seating specialist says terms can be tailored for operator preferences.

Technicians will soon be able to identify and report defects on galleys, toilets and cabin crew seats—and potentially even cargo components—using AFI KLM E&M’s Air’Int software.

The U.S. aftermarket specialist has teamed up with chemical giant BASF to distribute and service ozone and volatile organic compounds converters.

From aircraft seats to autonomous technologies, the aviation industry is looking to automotive for new ideas and best practices.

The alliance, first announced in the form of a memorandum of understanding in January, will comprise of four retrofit specialists.

The aircraft manufacturer is working with industry stakeholders to create a data-producing aircraft cabin.

The Singapore-based company has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to buy the whole of Newtec Group.