Korean Air receives first A321neo, debuts new short-haul interiors
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first A321neo – marking its entry as the region’s newest A320 family operator – as it unveils new short-haul cabin products including full-flat seats in business class.
Seating crash-test centre to be established in Northern Ireland
UK-based specialist Thompson Aero Seating is to establish a full-scale crash-test facility for aircraft passenger seats in Northern Ireland.
A350 reconfiguration reclaims interior cabin length as well as width
Airbus has gained close to a metre in cabin length by reconfiguring the A350’s interior, including shifting the rear pressure bulkhead further aft and moving the cockpit wall forward.
Italy’s Optimares loses legal case over axed Qatar Airways seat-supply contract
Qatar Airways has emerged as the victor in a court case against Italian airline seat manufacturer Optimares, over the termination of contracts for design and supply of seats for Boeing 777-9, 787-9 and Airbus A321 jets.
Lufthansa to install enclosed first-class suites in new group-wide long-haul cabin
Lufthansa Group has launched the ‘Allegris’ cabin product for its long-haul fleet, which will see its first-class passengers benefit from enclosed suites for the first time.
NASA contracts with Xwing to develop safe autonomous flight systems
NASA has contracted with autonomous aviation company Xwing to support the development of safety systems for pilotless aircraft.
American invests in Universal Hydrogen
American Airlines has made an equity investment in start-up Universal Hydrogen to help support the airline’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
UK’s Hans Airways picks Moment to supply A330 entertainment system
UK start-up long-haul carrier Hans Airways has selected French firm Moment to provide portable in-flight entertainment for passengers.
Airline connectivity could worsen under Viasat-Inmarsat tie-up: UK regulator
UK competition regulators believe airlines could face higher prices but worse quality for on-board wi-fi as a consequence of the merger of satellite communications firms Viasat and Inmarsat.
Parker-Hannifin completes £6.3bn acquisition of UK aerospace firm Meggitt
US-based firm Parker-Hannifin has completed its £6.3 billion ($7.2 billion) acquisition of the UK aerospace company Meggitt.