Systems & interiors
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NewsUS FAA finalises 25h CVR mandate with later deadline for smaller aircraft types
US regulators have finalised a requirement for new-build civil aircraft to carry cockpit-voice recorders with 25h duration, although an extended compliance period will be granted to lower-weight models.
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NewsHoneywell Aerospace names leadership team ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell Aerospace has disclosed key appointments to its executive team ahead of the planned separation from parent company Honeywell in the second half of 2026, with Deere’s CFO Josh Jepsen joining as chief financial officer.
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NewsAirbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year
Airbus is aiming to extend runway overrun protection to the A220 next year, as it works to certify a safety system for the twinjet. The airframer has already developed such equipment – which it designates ROPS – for other aircraft in its range. ROPS features overrun warning, prior to touchdown, ...
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NewsFAA explores wireless industry subsidies for radio altimeter upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration is exploring arrangements under which cellular providers would help finance the $4.5 billion cost of upgrading tens of thousands of radio altimeters to prevent interference from new 5G networks, according to recently released meeting memos.
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NewsEdelweiss unveils more spacious A350 cabin to replace original LATAM interior
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss has unveiled the new cabin it will fit on its Airbus A350-900 fleet, replacing the interior originally based on a LATAM configuration. Edelweiss has four A350s, introduced in 2025, and will take another pair by the end of this year. The aircraft – which are replacing ...
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NewsUS government hires RTX and Indra to replace 612 radars as part of ATC overhaul
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to RTX and Indra Group to replace 612 ageing surveillance radars across the US air traffic control network, as part of a $31.5 billion modernisation programme backed by the president following a fatal midair collision in January 2025.
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NewsLOT puts first 737 Max 8 with revamped cabin into service
Polish flag-carrier LOT put its first Boeing 737 Max 8 with a revamped interior into service on 2 January. The cabin was designed by UK specialist agency Tangerine, and the carrier says its colour scheme – deep blue and copper – has been inspired by Poland’s “natural landscapes” including the ...
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NewsEVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion. EVA Air’s brief statement to the Taiwan stock exchange confirming ...
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NewsKing Air pilots were not incapacitated while Garmin’s Autoland system took over
Pilots of a Beechcraft King Air B200 consciously elected to allow Garmin’s Autoland system to complete their flight after experiencing rapid cabin depressurisation, according to the charter operator involved in the 20 December incident.
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NewsHowmet Aerospace acquires Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing for $1.8bn
The $1.8 billion cash acquisition of California-based precision component supplier Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing by turbofan component specialist Howmet Aerospace is expected to close during first-half 2026.
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NewsAAR broadens engineering portfolio with acquisition of cabin-refit specialist
US-based aviation services company AAR is expanding its engineering capabilities with the acquisition of North Carolina firm Aircraft Reconfig Technologies. Aircraft Reconfig Technologies specialises in refitting and reconfiguring passenger cabins, and counts American Airlines, LATAM, Iberia, Swiss and All Nippon Airways among its customers. Its products include galleys, crew rest, ...
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NewsUS investors acquire Safran in-flight entertainment specialist
US investors have agreed to acquire the in-flight entertainment specialist Safran Passenger Innovations, whose products include the IFE system RAVE. Los Angeles-based Kingswood Capital Management says it has entered a “definitive agreement” to acquire the division from French aerospace firm Safran. The transaction, subject to normal regulatory requirements, is set ...
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NewsSafran tasks new UK centre with electric and composite research for future single-aisle
French aerospace firm Safran is internationalising its technology research operation by setting up a centre in the UK – its first outside of France – with a view to supporting next-generation single-aisle aircraft development.
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NewsJazeera prepares to fly A320s fitted with lightweight Expliseat interior
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has starting taking delivery of an Expliseat interior for its Airbus A320-family jets. French-based Expliseat says the delivery of its lightweight titanium and carbonfibre TiSeat 2X product marks its entry into the Middle East market. It claims the new seats will enable Jazeera to reduce ...
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NewsFokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference. It is expecting the system to become available from January 2026 with entry into service planned for an undisclosed launch operator. Fokker Services says it ...
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NewsThai commercial chief highlights cabin comfort as A321neo arrival nears
Thai Airways International is expecting to introduce its first pair of Airbus A321neos before the end of this year, with the first scheduled to arrive in November. Chief commercial officer Kittiphong Sansomboon, speaking during an event in London on 7 November, said the twinjets would enhance the single-aisle fleet which ...
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NewsCurrier to remain Honeywell Aerospace CEO after 2026 spin-off
Jim Currier will continue as chief executive of Honeywell’s aerospace division after the conglomerate completes its spin out in 2026, with Eaton CEO Craig Arnold appointed as board chair.
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NewsLufthansa schedule unaffected by 777-9 delay but 787s await US cabin certification
Lufthansa Group chief Carsten Spohr says the operator is unaffected by the latest delay to the Boeing 777-9’s entry into service, and also believes a US certification hold-up on its new 787 interiors will ease by the year-end. Speaking during the company’s third-quarter briefing on 30 October, Spohr said Lufthansa ...
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NewsHoneywell nears aerospace leadership decision ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell is close to announcing who will lead its aerospace business and where it will be headquartered following the planned 2026 spin-off into a separate publicly traded company, according to chief executive Vimal Kapur.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321
Upgrade work for the cabins of PAL’s 18 A321ceos are expected to be completed in 2027.