Interiors & Connectivity

Cabin component supplier Demgy is betting on an increased use of additive manufacturing, the company’s chairman and CEO Pierre-Jean Leduc says.

Southwest Airlines has adjusted its premium seating layout ahead of retrofits set to begin April 30.

Etihad Airways has revealed its all-new Airbus A321LR, delivering wide-body comfort on short and medium-haul routes.

Qatar Airways is likely to initially install the updated version of its Q-Suite business class cabin on Airbus A350s rather than the Boeing 777X.

Riyadh Air launched its first cabin interior over the weekend designed by Transport design consultancy PriestmanGoode.

Riyadh Air CEO says the carrier plans to launch operations in the fourth quarter of 2025 and hopes to take delivery of two Boeing 787-9s by the end of the year.

Qatar Airways display its ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ – the newest iteration of its multiple award-winning patented Qsuite Business Class, during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

India’s growing aircraft fleet and plans to become self-reliant could benefit from establishment of more localized avionics capabilities.

Ethiopian Airlines has entered a partnership with Bucher Aircraft Interior Solutions, a provider in lightweight aircraft interior solutions.

Boeing outlines its new approach to accessibility to improve passenger experience and showcases a new cabin solution for wheelchair users.

Collins Aerospace has introduced ways to refresh economy-class seats, while Materialise offers to build components on-demand for seat repair.

Ethiopian Airlines took home two awards after events taking place in Hamburg, Germany.

Airbus is adding Amazon’s Project Kuiper and Hughes Network Systems as new bandwidth suppliers to its High-Bandwidth Connectivity Plus (HBCPlus) program.

Diehl Aviation has created an electronic wallpaper called eDecor that is designed to change instantly the look of an interior.

With the cabin comprising 10% of an aircraft’s weight and refurbishments sending tons of plastic to the landfill, some designers are ready to think differently.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MoU with Safran for the provision of Z400 economy class seats for eight Boeing 777-9 aircraft.

F/LIST, a supplier of finish materials for business aviation, is offering wood veneer and stone for applications in premium cabin decoration.

Mirus Aircraft Seating has launched its new reclining economy seat, Hawk Duo, at Aircraft Interiors Expo.

Diehl Aviation has matured its Eco Bin concept for an entirely recyclable overhead baggage compartment.

NAT is the first company to obtain such a license for work on the 787. The first carrier to employ retrofits under this license will be Air New Zealand.

Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan.

Satair and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have signed a four-year extension of their cabin interior parts distribution agreement, continuing a 50-year relationship.

At the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins.

Over the average 22-year lifetime of an aircraft, a cabin interior is refreshed several times, making the impact of a more sustainable design even greater.

Intelsat is collaborating with Embraer to have its current-generation inflight connectivity system installed on the production line for E-Jet E2 customers.