As the industry moves beyond the pandemic, designers and innovators are looking to the next generation of aircraft and what passenger experience could look like.
Thanks to faster life cycles from design to replacement, passenger cabins may lead the way in aviation’s sustainability endeavor, experts said during a panel discussion at the Passenger Experience Conference here on June 13.
On the eve of this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Hong Kong’s HAECO Cabin Solutions and Germany’s Diehl Aviation have jointly introduced three cabin interior products for the narrowbody market.
Stelia Aerospace, a producer of premium passenger seats, and AERQ, a provider for digital cabin solutions, are collaborating to integrate AERQ’s OLED based Cabin Digital Signage displays for airlines.
Air France is working on new designs for its long-haul La Première cabin to be launched during the winter 2023/2024 season, building on its recent long-haul business cabin upgrade.
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have formed a partnership with offshore communications specialist Tampnet that will improve European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity on high-density Northern European routes.
Customers opting for the latest Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) the ACJ Two Twenty will ease jet lag concerns thanks to a new partnership agreement with Swedish company CTT.
Bombardier unveiled the newest member of its business jet portfolio at the European Business Aviation Association’s annual event EBACE today, with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft claiming it as the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.
AirShield aims to further clear the cabin air by improving the effectiveness of overhead vents to prevent the spread of viruses by creating a protective air barrier around each passenger. It is expected to be FAA-certified by July.
Qatar Airways is showcasing the ‘World’s Best Business Class Seat’, the Qsuite, and a Virtual Reality experience of Hamad International Airport while participating at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).
Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways have joined Boeing, Safran, Panasonic Avionics and U.S. IT company Riverbed Technology in the Seamless Air Alliance (SAA), which aims to make it easier for passengers to access inflight connectivity.
Gulfstream Aerospace is continuing to invest in its super-midsize Gulfstream G280 with the addition of an even lower cabin altitude and new LED exterior lights.
