Interiors & Connectivity

New designs and maintenance processes are improving onboard water and waste management systems.

A new generation of passenger aircraft is seeing a second life as cargo carriers.

Philippine Airlines and Qantas have contracted Airbus to help with cabin modifications and systems and airframe upgrades.

What’s in and what’s out for aircraft cabins.

Inflight entertainment providers are introducing new products to improve passenger experience and grow airline business opportunities.

Airlines and MROs are using only a fraction of available data. How can the industry overcome challenges in using data’s full potential?

The Canadian airline is upgrading avionics on its ATR 72 fleet as it grows its cargo and maintenance operations.

For thermal blankets, it’s lighter weight, longer life.

How the maintenance unit of Spanish airline Iberia is looking at new investments to grow its business.

Electronic tech log providers say more airlines are starting to deploy the technology across fleets to improve productivity and reduce costs, despite challenges in rolling out digitalization.

The regional airline is updating and replacing interiors for its entire Embraer ERJ 145 XR fleet.

How the Boeing 767’s long-term future will be shaped by the buoyant cargo market.

Avionics specialists are adding new products, equipment and repair capabilities to support a wider customer base.

The Moscow facility will specialize in maintenance and repairs of thermal acoustic insulation mats.

Starting at the end of 2022, Emirates will begin a significant retrofit program, adding premium-economy cabins to 105 of its twin-aisle aircraft, the airline said at Dubai Airshow.

The A330 cabin concept has been designed as an alternative to superyachts.

HAECO Hong Kong is now using a robotic cabin cleaning solution to automate decontamination on Cathay Pacific aircraft.

Collins Aerospace will be installing new business class cabin and galley features as part of the airline’s efforts to create a consistent passenger experience across its fleet.

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin alerting aviation manufacturers, operators and pilots to the potential adverse effects of new 5G wireless networks on radio altimeters.

As some MROs add aircraft textile repair capabilities, OEMs are developing innovative new materials.

How low-Earth-orbit satellites will impact inflight entertainment.

Upcoming fire extinguisher deadlines are driving demand for fire-suppression modifications.

The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance is pursuing new focus areas based on the most pressing aircraft modification trends and pain points.

Cabin interiors specialists are looking beyond COVID-19 to the interiors trends that will shape the coming years of recovery.

Aircraft interiors retrofit spending is set to rise as airlines start to show some signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, industry experts said Sept.14 at this year's virtual Aircraft Interiors Expo.