Aircraft interiors EXPO: Aerokid helps seat youngsters safely

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Lufthansa Technik believes it’s solved the dilemma of safely transporting babies and children on aircraft with a new product, AeroKid. AeroKid was unveiled here at the show and according to the company is the first fully integrated child seat for passenger airlines. The company says that this solves the long-standing logistical problem of child seats on aircraft. Before AeroKid the airline, child’s parents or accompanying adults would have to supply the child seat. But, AeroKid solves this with adjustable foot and arm rests and a seat area that can be lengthened or shortened, can be adapted to suit the individual heights of children aged between two and 12. AeroKid can use adjusting shoulder belts – it has special fasteners on either side of the seat – when required to guarantee optimum safety. To plug the gap from newborn to two-year old toddler it can integrate a seat for this age group. The integrated baby seat unfolds out o

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Infants protected by Hoover preserver…

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Hoover Industries is here at Hamburg promoting its array of lifejackets and life rafts, but also its other capabilities, including aircraft interior design and manufacture. One product on display is the infant/small child life preserver. “This is the only device in existence to truly provide 100 percent safety for infants. If a plane did go down, and everyone drowned the infant would still be floating waiting for the rescue team,” explains Dave Miller, vp engineering. “It is fully FAA TSO-C13f [the latest standard] approved and it’s also patented. “I have five grandchildren, you pray that nothing will happen, but planes do go down. Our focus here at the show is to let everyone know we’re here in Hamburg and promote all of our product lines,” he says.

Aircraft interiors EXPO: AmSafe shows That it CARES

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT

AmSafe is here at Hamburg on a high, promoting its CARES – Child Aviation Restraint System. Hot on the heels of a Crystal Cabin Award – Judges’ Commendation Prize for cross-category products and concepts. CARES is specifically aimed at the 10kg to 20kg (22lbs to 44lbs) children. Typically this covers the two to four year-old group. Moreover it’s available to airlines or passengers directly. US-carrier American Airways has CARES available in-flight, or it can be bought on the web. “We’re even starting to see it making its way into children’s boutiques. It is the only restraint that can be carried on by the passenger. All with minimum fuss,” explains engineering manager Joe Regulski. CARES is simple to use and provides upper torso support for the child. “By restraining the upper torso you can increase the level of safety – specifically the Head Impact Compliance (HIC) levels” says Regulski.

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Driessen eggstatic over new cup

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A modern new hot cup to boil water for coffee or even for boiling eggs is launched by Driessen. The B787 Hot Cup has been especially developed for the new Boeing aircraft. “It can boil 1.5 litres of water between five and seven minutes, and due to an added temperature regulator and timing device it can heat baby bottles and baby food and, most impressively, can even boil and egg,” says. sales and marketing director, Michiel Maris. More news, pictures and videos from Aircraft interiors EXPO Hamburg 2008....

Aircraft interiors EXPO: David leads Goliath in Ku-band race

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the race to be the first provider to launch Ku-band satellite connectivity service in North America, recent start-up Row 44 has its nose in front of the mighty Panasonic. “Following first flight trials before the end of June, we’re aiming for a production roll-out in the third or fourth quarter of this year,” Row 44 chief executive John Guidon said here yesterday. Meantime, Panasonic strategic marketing director David Bruner expects to see the first set of eXconnect equipment installed in an aircraft operated by a North American carrier around the end of the year, with a first flight in the first half of 2009. Californian-based Row 44 is due to carry out single-aircraft trials with Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines – both airlines say they will implement the megabit-rated service throughout their Boeing 737 fleets if the trials are satisfactory. “We’re confident that we’ll move on to installations in high numbers with Alaska and Southwest,” Guidon said. “The tw

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Money back deal on indestructible leather

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yarwood is demonstrating its new money back guaranteed Supabloc leather for the first time at the show. New to the market, the British manufacturer is so confident that the super strength fabric is indestructible that it promises to give customers their money back if they are disappointed with the products’ performance. The leather is flame and heat resistant covering what the company describes as ‘stronger and better’ foam padding. To illustrate just how tough the fabric is, the demonstrator seat on display is covered with a camouflage print that has been digitally embossed onto the leather. Matthew Nicholls, group managing director says: “We can print anything on to the material, so have virtually invented tartan paint.” Yarwood has allied with Yeovil UK-based Pittards to create the textile, which will be available in the third quarter this year.

Aircraft interiors EXPO: AIX and WAEA become neighbours

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, this show’s second regional spin-off after AIX Asia, will take place alongside the most venerable event in the IFE industry – the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) annual conference and exhibition – in Long Beach, California, this September. The two shows will be right next to one another, and a mutual admissions policy has been developed for airlines and exhibitors. The association and AIX organiser Reed Exhibitions are each offering a trade exhibition – the one focused on IFE and communications plus content, the other on the whole gamut of cabin systems – while WAEA aims to add unique value with an enhanced programme of education, keynote presentations and networking events. The arrangement recognises Reed’s success in attracting exhibitors of interest to the WAEA’s North American membership, who were to avoid the extra cost of attending two comparable but geographically separate events. The result is a reci

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Skilled staff crisis threatens boom

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The aircraft interiors industry is facing crisis unless there is a greater sudden influx of engineers and skilled labour joining the supply chain. One of the world’s major completions houses is at Hamburg not promoting its capabilities but instead recruiting engineers to fend off a potential crisis it has predicted in the completions industry. Outfitting centres have been hard pushed to meet demand over the last couple of years as the industry expands exponentially and engineers are in increasingly short supply. Zurich-based Jet Aviation says it needs to promote recruitment to meet the demands for skilled labour as it grows its VVIP worldwide operation. The luxury interiors demanded by this market include materials that have to be worked with extreme care and precision by staff endowed with old-fashioned craft skills. Where does the company find them? “We have an advantage in being located close to where Switzerland, France and Germany meet,” says gen

Aircraft interiors EXPO: High-speed AVOD from PGA Avionics

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

French company PGA Avionics has just completed development of its own audio/video-on-demand (AVOD) inflight entertainment system and holds orders for installations in three VIP aircraft. The first example will be delivered next month to Airbus Corporate Jet Centre in Toulouse, where one of the aircraft is receiving a luxury interior. PGA started work on the system just 15 months ago. “It was a big leap forward for us,” says company president Jean-Francois Piaulet. “And it adds an important new piece to our overall product offering, which includes a cabin management system that can be used to operate the AVOD.” The system centres on a server that can support up to 200 films or a thousand music CDs and distribute them to up to 20 users simultaneously. Extra servers can be added to the network, which is based on 1Gb Ethernet, to provide extra cap

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Success hinges on clever design

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bell interiors is launching the innovative Elford Hinge table at the show today. Coventry UK-based designer Jerry Elford has created a unique “no hinge” design that is concealed, giving a smooth surface when the table folds out. Says managing director Jeff Bell: We are showing a manual hinge prototype at the show, but the table will eventually be fully automated.” Elford is working with Bell to produce the tables, which Bell will distribute. More news, pictures and videos from Aircraft interiors EXPO Hamburg 2008....

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Kleerly compliant

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new fully compliant thermoplastic sheet that meets all Boeing and Airbus toxicity requirements is being launched here today by Kleerdex. The ‘Kydex FST’ sheet uses Lexan resin from Sabic Innovative Plastics which meets all existing regulations, including flame-smoke-toxicity requirements. “Kydex FST is an important addition to the Kydex sheet portfolio. The product was developed in response to our clients expressed needs and the benefits to them are substantial”. says international business manager, Ronn Cort. More news, pictures and videos from Aircraft interiors EXPO Hamburg 2008....

Aircraft interiors EXPO: IFPL sells the sound of silence

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

British exhibitor Inflight Peripherals Ltd is sounding off here about a product portfolio that includes a noise-cancelling audio jack and a couple of docking stations for passenger personal entertainment devices. The jacks comprise the highly reliable Long-Life design, the easy-to-maintain Rapid Fit and the low-cost noise-cancelling INCAM. The docking stations are designed for in-seat installation and offer iPOD, MP4 player, DVD, USB and headset connectors in a single unit. One features a recessed iPOD cradle, the other a pop-out iPOD section. Fronting for IFPL here is IFE industry veteran Neil Thomas, who recently joined the Isle of Wight-based company as business development manager. Thomas brings more than 12 years of experience to his new role, having worked most recently with British RF component supplier Pascall Electronics and before that with in-seat power provider Page Aerospace.

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Tisca Tiara’s jewel in the crown

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Unveiling its new ultra-lightweight carpet is Swiss company Tisca Tiara mobility textiles. The family run company has developed an innovative new lightweight carpet quality resulting in 25% weight saving compared to standard aircraft carpets. “The ultra-lightweight carpet is a breakthrough for Tisca Tiara as no other company has produced one as light, or as durable and long wearing,”. says Matthias Tischhauser, Division Manager Mobility Textiles. “Most cabin carpets need to be replaced after around three months due to damage from trolleys, footmarks, and general wear and tear to the carpet, but our new carpet lasts,” he says. &nbs

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Oi! ARINC answer call for airborne Internet

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ARINC’s new Oi service is set to offer versatile in-flight connectivity to passengers, reports BRENDAN GALLAGHER The A380 is the biggest airliner in history, and Emirates is on course to have a bigger fleet of the giant Airbuses than any other airline on earth. At November’s Dubai Airshow the Middle Eastern carrier signed a contract that brought its A380 commitment to 58 aircraft – over a quarter of the total order book and well ahead of household names like Air France, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Qantas. Emirates’ attitude to the A380 is a reflection of its taste for the biggest and the best in everything, including passenger communications. The airline has just become the first in the world to offer a fully commercial onboard mobile phone service to its passengers. Developed by ARINC subsidiary AeroMobile and employing Inmarsat for the air-to-ground link, the service allows passengers to use their own phones and personal digital assistants to

Aircraft interiors EXPO: New generation from Luminator

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mark IV Luminator is promoting its third generation enhanced cabin lighting system (ECLS Gen III,) “We were the first to market with 100% LED mood lighting system, shipping the first ECLS products to Qantas Airlines in 2003 and we have more aircraft flying ECLS mood lighting than any other manufacturer,” says aircraft business director Todd Schoel. “The subsequent light assembly generations have the benefits of lesser weight, improved colour performance, lower maintenance and reduce power consumption which all contributes to lower operating cost,” says Schoel More news, pictures and videos from Aircraft interiors EXPO Hamburg 2008....

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Hot stuff from Sola

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Manufacturer of steel cutlery Sola Airline Cutlery is introducing its new 1.8 litre coffee pot. “Aircraft are generally supplied with steel coffee pots which have large openings but we have designed a pot that is insulated enabling the coffee to retain its heat for twice the amount of time,” says export manager Hans Engels. More news, pictures and videos from Aircraft interiors EXPO Hamburg 2008....

Aircraft interiors EXPO: IWG being clever with water

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

International Water Guard is unveiling its new generation ‘intelligent’ water treatment unit, IWG-A4 as well as announcing the development of a new family of device controllers for water system components. The IWG–A4 is lighter in weight than its predecessor and the company says it is more robust, both physically and electronically, too. “We literally went back to the drawing board to create an ‘intelligent’ water treatment unit and the result was our new IWG-A4,” explains chief executive David Fox. Fox says that the IWG-A4 has an enhanced self-monitoring capability, while producing adequate ultraviolet light to disinfect the aircraft’s water supplies. “We also saw the need to develop our own electronic control modules to drive the many diverse components such as pumps, valves and heaters that make up a complete water system. This provides greater opportunity to expand our systems to other aircraft types,” says Fox.

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Aircraft interiors EXPO: Aerokid helps seat youngsters safely

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Infants protected by Hoover preserver…

Aircraft interiors EXPO: AmSafe shows That it CARES

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Driessen eggstatic over new cup

Aircraft interiors EXPO: David leads Goliath in Ku-band race

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Money back deal on indestructible leather

Aircraft interiors EXPO: AIX and WAEA become neighbours

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Skilled staff crisis threatens boom

Aircraft interiors EXPO: High-speed AVOD from PGA Avionics

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Success hinges on clever design

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Kleerly compliant

Aircraft interiors EXPO: IFPL sells the sound of silence

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Tisca Tiara’s jewel in the crown

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Oi! ARINC answer call for airborne Internet

Aircraft interiors EXPO: New generation from Luminator

Aircraft interiors EXPO: Hot stuff from Sola

Aircraft interiors EXPO: IWG being clever with water