Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced an agreement to install full SwiftBroadband Mobile OnAir and WiFi Internet OnAir inflight passenger communications services on their fleet of twin-aisle Airbus A330 aircraft flying international routes.
Oman's flagship carrier Oman Air has launched its First Class Mini Suite, together with new Business and Economy class seats, menus and uniforms, on the airline's new three-class Airbus A330-300.
Swiss International Air Lines has revealed the results of its latest customer survey that shows the new cabin on its A330-300s is a real hit, including on the Zurich-Dubai-Muscat route.
Thales has delivered the first of seven TopSeries IFE systems onboard Oman Air's new A330 aircraft. Thales says this TopSeries system configuration is the most capability-rich platform, flying with features such as live landscape camera, satellite TV, duty free shopping and ordering, passenger surveys, food and beverage services, cached websites, a personal electronic device interface and much more.
Etihad Airways has introduced its highly-anticipated new first class suite into service with the first flight running between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow yesterday on board the airline's latest Airbus A340-600.
Italians are known for their class and it doesn't stop at clothes and shoes. MARCELLA NETHERSOLE speaks to Lucio Iacobucci, CEO of Iacobucci HF Electronics, which manufactures and supplies electrical galley inserts to both business aircraft and the air transport sector with that added touch of class.
UK aircraft interior refurbishment and manufacturing company MAC Interiors has completed the refurbishment of the second of three Falcon 20 aircraft for Egypt Air. The first aircraft was completed at the end of 2008 and the third commenced refurbishment at the end of May 2009.
ARINC Direct and Rockwell Collins have today announced the successful integration of their broadband solution for business jets on a customer's Bombardier Challenger 604.
Dubai headquartered Project Phoenix is celebrating the first flight of its high specification Phoenix CRJ No 1 (Serial No 7211), the luxury business jet conversion from the Canadair CRJ 200.
A top consultancy firm at the 2009 Inmarsat Aeronautical Conference in Vancouver has warned the aircraft interiors industry that airlines will spend 20% less on in-flight entertainment (IFE) hardware in 2009 over the previous year.
Egyptian carrier EgyptAir has signed an agreement with OnAir for its full suite of Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir services for its fleet of new Airbus A330-300.
Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet is hosting a Healthcare Expansion Congress in the city this week to reinforce statistics issued by the luxury jet charter business that show a steady increase in demand for aero-medical evacuations and services.
Lufthansa Technik presented several new features of its Inflight Entertainment and Cabin Management System NICE (networked integrated cabin equipment). Latest developments focused on new ways to control all the different systems in the cabin of VIP & Executive aircraft.
Flight Display Systems has unveiled the first Blu-ray disc player specifically designed for global aircraft operations. This product is available for a list price of US$4,879. A live demonstration was performed to business jet operators at the company's booth at the European business show EBACE last week and featured a 17-inch High-Definition LCD monitor.
Comlux The Aviation Group and Private Flight Global Limited have announced a partnership to overhaul Comlux's inflight catering operations for its managed and charter aircraft.
Etihad has unwrapped its new first class cabin that contains 12 individual suits to provide flyers with more privacy, greater comfort and increased storage space at the Arabian Travel Market yesterday.
FlyDubai is one of seven airlines that will receive Boeing's new 737 Boeing Sky Interior from late 2010. It features what the planemaker said is soft, blue sky-like overhead lighting.
While America has slammed the door on inflight mobile phone services and other countries are inching cautiously forward, the Middle East region leads the world. BRENDAN GALLAGHER surveys the Middle Eastern airlines that are pioneering 21st-century passenger connectivity
Thompson Aero Seating has publicly revealed its rejuvenated Cozy Suite for Economy class passengers, and it could well be winging its way to the Middle East as the company actively markets its seating.
Onboard mobile phone service provider AeroMobile could see its customer base almost quadruple in size in the next 12 months and this includes new customers in the Middle East, according to chief commercial officer Peter Tuggey.
