Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Passenger Experience-May 5, 2016
Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Passenger Experience-April 29, 2016
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways will be the launch customer for a new-generation broadband Internet system from Rockwell Collins, the airline said as it unveiled its 1Q figures.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Google partner development manager Max Coppin has urged airlines to be braver in their innovation, to be more enthusiastic rather than having “yes, but” attitude.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Recaro Aircraft Seating CEO Mark Hiller is seeing a big pick-up in demand for seatback power, which is becoming a basic essential for passengers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa Systems is evaluating the potential of joining up its Lido flight operations software with its mCabin crew app and BoardConnect inflight entertainment system to offer a connected-aircraft solution.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
FAA is calling for more than 10,000 Zodiac Aerospace seats to be removed from service, citing design flaws that could cause injury if a passenger was thrown forward during a high-impact incident.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Recaro Aircraft Seating has showcased a concept seat, which is capable of reporting live operational and maintenance data.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa Systems is finalizing preparations for its first BoardConnect Portable units to go live with launch operators Air Dolomiti and Eurowings.
Interiors & Connectivity

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a deal with Panasonic Avionics to supply inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) across the carrier’s upcoming Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-10 deliveries.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
ACRO Aircraft Seating, which specializes in economy- and premium-economy class products, is considering a move into business-class seating around 2018.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Panasonic Avionics VP-global communications services David Bruner believes the airline connectivity market may be about to go through a shake-up.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is seeking to improve yields by allowing economy-class passengers to bid for available premium seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has unveiled its 2016 customer experience initiatives, which is in its third year of an “Always Getting Better” program, as it continues to improve service, digital and inflight developments.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Passenger Experience-April 13, 2016
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Personal leisure trips have overtaken business trips as the pre-eminent reason for US airline travel, according to a new study by Airlines for America (A4A).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Kazakhstan-based Air Astana will retrofit Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) high-speed connectivity equipment on its three Boeing 767 aircraft from September 2016.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
China’s fast-expanding HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines, has launched a bid to buy Switzerland’s airline catering firm Gategroup Holdings.
Interiors & Connectivity

Philippine based low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific has ordered 6,600 Recaro SL3510 seats for its new 30 Airbus A321neos, making it the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region for the new seat model.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Karen Walker
The US Senate rejected a proposal Thursday that would have regulated a minimum seat size on US airline aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Newly privatized TAP Portugal is to refresh the cabins of its 39 Airbus A320 family narrowbodies and seven A330-200s, as part of an updated product strategy that will be announced at a later date.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) Briefs-April 7, 2016
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
LIFT by EnCore, Boeing’s new 737 seating partner, is aiming to certify its first product—an economy class seat—by the second quarter of 2017.
Interiors & Connectivity

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has signed a multi-million dollar deal with UK-based Mirus Aircraft Seating to retrofit its entire Airbus A320 fleet with lightweight composite-based seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) Briefs-April 6, 2016
Interiors & Connectivity