Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
Collins Aerospace has invested more than $20 million in research and development at its facility in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Head-up display developers are enhancing functionality to enable wider visuals, lighter weight and greater pilot comfort.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
The news comes as the company works to pay down debt associated with its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Maintenance & Training

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Royal Jordanian is growing its Boeing 787-9 fleet while improving the inflight connectivity capabilities on its aging 787-8s.
Dubai Airshow

By James Pozzi
The first Global Airlines Airbus A380 will undergo cabin refurbishments from January 2024.
MRO

By Bill Carey
De Havilland Canada has selected Universal Avionics as the lead supplier of integrated flight decks for its line of firefighting aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet has completed a fuel- and noise-reducing retrofit program which means Airbus’s Descent Profile Optimization technology is now in place across its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
The Spanish flag carrier will roll out airspace L bins on its A320neo fleet from early 2025.
MRO Europe

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
The manufacturers are looking to reduce weight, increase durability and incorporate predictive maintenance capabilities.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
The airline is planning cabin retrofits across its legacy widebody fleets and some of its narrowbody aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Thales is exploring aftermarket options in India and China focused on avionics.
Interiors & Connectivity

John Walton
Operators are turning to cabin upgrades as they look to extend older-aircraft lifespans, but supply chain and OEM issues are creating challenges.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Interior specialists are developing new products to upgrade the passenger experience and reduce maintenance headaches.
Marketplace

New MRO joint ventures feature in this month’s news briefs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The project includes installation of new seats and an in-seat power supply system.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Taby Air Maintenance has developed a modification kit to help Saab 2000 operators comply with performance-based navigation requirements.
Interiors & Connectivity

John Walton
The aftermarket for aircraft seating is seeing a post-pandemic boost, but challenges remain.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
Jacobo Mesta, CEO of Mexico-based Soisa Aircraft Interiors, discusses the current state of retrofit demands and how the company sources aftermarket partners.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The agency’s final policy made few changes to its initial proposals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Soon, IS&S will be able to offer more complete packages using its own products plus the newly acquired Honeywell hardware.
Aircraft & Propulsion

John Walton
Evolving trends in aircraft cabin interiors, including sustainability considerations.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Paul Seidenman
Aviation Week gets a look inside one of Emirates’ newly-retrofitted Airbus A380 premium-economy cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lori Ranson
Panama-based Copa Airlines is working to densify its fleet of Boeing 737-800s during the next year and a half as part of a broad cost-cutting initiative.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Japan Airlines signed deals with Boeing and Collins Aerospace at the 2023 Paris Air Show related to predictive maintenance tools and interior modifications.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Greenpoint Technologies has seen a “steady recovery and restored confidence in the V-VIP completion and refurbishment markets.”
Interiors & Connectivity