All AIX articles
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NewsFlightPath3D moves to meet every traveller’s needs
FlightPath3D will have two more airlines flying this summer with its accessibility map after debuting the product on Delta Air Lines. “Our accessibility map is a good example,” said Duncan Jackson, president of FligthPath3D at AIX. He was speaking after the company won an Onboard Hospitality Award for accessibility. ”Since ...
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NewsAirbus pushes for greater passenger accessibility
Airbus brought an expanded portfolio of products designed to aid accessibility to AIX, ranging from wheelchairs to tactile placards.
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NewsDelivering the customer promise is key for new AirFi chief
New chief executive of portable in-flight entertainment and cabin technology specialist AirFi, Laura Rosges, is putting the focus on product stability and scalability after taking the helm of the company at the start of the month.
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NewsLufthansa’s Discover Airlines signs up for Panasonic multi-orbit connectivity
German leisure carrier Discover Airlines will be the first Lufthansa Group unit and one of the first airlines in the world to install Panasonic Avionics’ multi-orbit connectivity product on its long-haul aircraft.
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NewsUnum secures breakthrough seat deals with Wamos Air and TAAG Angola
Business-class seating entrant Unum has unveiled key deals with Wamos Air and TAAG Angola Airlines covering Airbus A330 and Boeing 787 aircraft respectively.
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NewsStelia claims unique experience on reinvented Rendez-Vous
Stelia Aerospace has launched what it describes as a reinvented version of its Rendez-Vous business class seat.
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NewsViasat outlines multi-orbit connectivity roadmap with Amara launch
In-flight connectivity specialist Viasat has unveiled its next-generation solution for commercial aviation, Amara, under a product roadmap which includes plans for a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal to dynamically tap multi-orbit satellite services.
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NewsSkyted ‘silent call’ system enhanced with Blutooth
Skyted has added Bluetooth to its Seat2Seat ‘silent call’ headset, this enabling cordless calls, rather than having a cable connecting the headset and the mobile phone.
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NewsAirbus inks deal to explore partnership with Panasonic using new onboard hosting platform
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Panasonic Avionics to explore a strategic partnership utilising the latter’s newly unveiled Converix onboard server.
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NewsThai taps Airbus for A350 retrofit
Thai Airways International is to retrofit its fleet of Airbus A350-900s with new cabin products, including introducing premium-economy seats.
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NewsChina Southern to launch Thompson’s new VantageXL+ seat
China Southern Airlines is to launch Thompson Aero Seating’s new VantageXL+ product, a seat iteration optimised specifically for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fuselages.
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NewsIntelsat sees momentum growing as it secures line-fit on Embraer E2s
Connectivity specialist Intelsat has secured line-fit status with Embraer on its E-Jet E2 jet family as well as a deal with Japanese carrier Skymark as it continues to build momentum for its multi-orbit in-flight service.
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NewsFirst recycled and recyclable laminated textile seat dress cover launched
Studio ID, Trendworks, Sabeti Wain and Botany Weaving have come together to launch Monova PE at AIX, a seat cover the partners tout as ”a game-changing” mono-material, fully circular and recyclable laminated seat cover.
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NewsANA selects Recaro seats for economy and premium economy on 787-9s
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) will feature Recaro Aircraft Seating’s R3 economy and R4 premium economy seats on its growing fleet of Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
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NewsAmsafe Bridport creates tough lightweight secondary cockpit barrier
Amsafe Bridport has launched a new Installed Physical Secondary Barrier for all commercial aircraft operating under Part 121 rules in the USA. The mandate, due to go into practice in August 2025, is an extra layer of protection to prevent unwanted access to the flight deck.
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NewsFrontier taps Geven for first-class seat
US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has picked Italian seat manufacturer Geven as supplier of its new first-class seat as part of its wider initiative to attract premium travellers.
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NewsAirbus A220 Airspace cabin to debut with Air Canada
Air Canada is to launch Airbus’ Airspace cabin product for the A220 next year as the manufacturer extends the concept to the small narrowbody type for the first time.
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NewsFrench seating firm Expliseat takes next step with new look
French seating specialist Expliseat has unveiled a major brand redesign at AIX, a marketing revamp which executives say underlines its transition from a start-up challenger to a full industrial player in the market.
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NewsInsperial Group buys MGR Foamtex
Insperial Group has acquired MGR Foamtex, a leading European manufacturer of advanced passenger upholstery systems.
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NewsRecaro pitches quick turnaround with R2 Sprint Seat
Recaro Aircraft Seating is showcasing its new R2 Sprint Seat during AIX, which can be delivered under a streamlined process within weeks of a customer placing an order.