Interiors & Connectivity

Spirit Airlines is keeping the focus on customers as it navigates a potential merger with JetBlue Airways, which was officially approved by Spirit’s shareholders last week.

Passengers want to fly again, but key to their satisfaction is “quality and consistent inflight broadband,” says Inmarsat while reporting results of its recent Passenger Experience Survey.

Transportation Department proposes Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities.

Rule would mandate accessibility on new narrowbodies.

Airbus has made the A350 Airspace cabin 4-in. wider and 35-in. longer, allowing for new seating configurations and more passengers.

5G networks for aviation are taking hold.

The UK’s competition watchdog has expressed concerns that a $7.3 billion tie-up between satellite communications firms Viasat and Inmarsat could lead to airlines and passengers paying higher prices for onboard Wi-Fi.

The number of IFC-equipped commercial aircraft is expected to double by the end of this decade, according to a new report. Space consulting and market

Russian airlines are preparing to restore access to the digital datalink Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS).

Wisk envisions one “multivehicle supervisor” managing three air taxis at once from a remote location by 2030.

Keeping innovation going in a complex industry requires planning, listening and partnering with many colleagues to answer questions that haven’t been asked.

Passenger expectations of what it means to have good connectivity onboard are changing and outpacing what many airlines can provide.

The decision by satellite communications companies OneWeb and Intelsat to sign a global distribution partnership agreement to offer airlines seamless

Carriers are finding new ways to encourage passengers to pay for flexibility and a smooth journey.

Thales is finding customers that are taking up more technology features of its Avant Up inflight entertainment system.

Qatar Airways has expanded its partnership with Inmarsat to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) on its Boeing 737-10 and 787-9 fleet.

Heads Up Technologies has bought fellow aircraft cabin lighting supplier STG Aerospace for its "concept-to-certification capability and extensive intellectual property."

Quantum computing company IonQ of suburban Washington said Aug. 18 that it has signed an agreement with European airframer giant Airbus to explore applications of the fast and powerful algorithm technology in aerospace services and passenger experiences.

The FAA’s decision to push radio altimeter upgrades as wireless companies roll out new 5G networks has airlines on edge.

The FAA is seeking input on minimum passenger seat dimension as part of its response to a U.S. congressional mandate to improve cabin layout safety.

NASA study seeks to improve air-to-ground connectivity for commercial aviation.

The merger is set to “accelerate the commercialization of OneWeb’s fleet.”

Thermoplastic composites and ceramics are seen as crucial to aviation’s sustainability efforts.

Air New Zealand has unveiled new international cabin products for its Boeing 787 fleet, including a set of bunk-like sleep pods that can be booked by economy-class passengers.

Aviation Week Network editors covering the 78th IATA AGM in Doha report on airline industry optimism and challenges as air traffic demand surges back.