ATW On Location: Aircraft Interiors (AIX) 2026

Panasonic Avionics' connectivity system will enable an aircraft to switch from one low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to another.

Safran Seats has unveiled the Unity Elite business-class seat it is manufacturing for the Boeing 787-9s Riyadh Air.

Panasonic's eXNeo seatback display offers carriers with older in-service aircraft an IFE and connectivity system upgrade comparable to its Astrova platform.

Former flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway said airlines should focus on basic services, not personalization, as most fliers don't really need the latter.

Viasat announced at AIX that it has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation process to assess and qualify its next-generation electronically steered antenna terminal AERA across all current Boeing commercial airplane programs.

Airbus is designing a reconfigurable area that offers a position for a passenger's personal wheelchair and their companion in the economy cabin.

Airbus is moving forward with the development of a “next generation of first-class experience” for the A350-1000.

Air Canada has contracted Collins to provide 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats for each of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.

Collins' latest seat configuration product aims to help airlines monetize a commonly difficult space and will debut on the Boeing 787-9 and -10.

Recaro Aircraft Seating is exhibiting a series of new seat treatments at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo through its R Sphere demonstrator.

Unum Aircraft Seating is exhibiting its planned Unum Two forward-facing business-class seat at AIX as it works toward final certification of its herringbone-configured Unum One model.

Expliseat is developing the TiSeat S business-class seat for Embraer and Mitsubishi CRJ regional jets, the Paris-based company announced at AIX.

A survey of 16,000 Wizz Air passengers in December 2025 and January 2026 found most believe commercial aviation is causing more pollution that it really is.

The inability of disabled passengers to sit onboard an aircraft in their own wheelchair is part of a systemic issue in passenger air transport, experts say.

As the 25th Aircraft Interiors Expo gets underway this week, the Carbon Analysis assesses the impact that interior layout can have on efficiency.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has accelerated introduction of SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity from the third quarter of 2026 to May 2026.

Onboard Internet quality has improved, but who pays?

Etihad Airways is planning to use its new Airbus A321LRs to bring widebody standards to narrowbody routes, according to a senior executive.