Safran eyes interiors rebound after sluggish start to year
Safran is hopeful that its interiors business is poised for recovery as the year progresses after an “extremely weak” first quarter.
Panasonic sees lockdown influence in streaming lift from unlimited Wi-Fi trial
Panasonic Avionics is highlighting a greater propensity for passengers to stream content as one of the learnings from a recent airline trial offering unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity onboard.
KLM aims to complete 737-800 cabin upgrades by March 2022
Dutch carrier KLM has debuted a cabin upgrade for the first of 14 Boeing 737-800, a fleet revamp it aims to complete by March next year.
ANA rolls out hands-free lavatory doors
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will introduce hands-free aircraft lavatory doors on 21 widebody jets from May, as part of efforts to limit physical contact on aircraft.
Emirates boss Clark confident premium seats will be filled
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes airlines will be able to fill business-class and premium-economy seats following the pandemic even if demand for corporate travel remains depressed.
Seat design guidance sought after BA 787 phone fire
Investigators are recommending that the UK Civil Aviation Authority require that passenger seat designs minimise the possibility of portable electronic devices being crushed, after a fire incident on board a British Airways Boeing 787-9 operating to London Heathrow.
How air travel crisis will impact MRO business
As the MRO sector looks ahead to the recovery in demand and revenue that should come with rising traffic levels, it is still waiting to see just how deep the impact of the crisis will be
HAECO's Vector Light seats get FAA certification; Q4 delivery targeted
HAECO Americas’ interiors unit, HAECO Cabin Solutions, has clinched the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification for its Vector Light narrowbody seat.
Safran switches seat models on A220
Safran is replacing the passenger seat models it provides on the Airbus A220 as the sole supplier-furnished equipment (SFE) manufacturer.
AVIC cabin arm targets long-range narrowbodies
AVIC Cabin Systems has disclosed product developments at four of its divisions to address new demand in the single-aisle market, especially on longer routes.