All Systems & Interiors news – Page 30
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NewsAIX: TT speeds to flexi lighting solution
Flexible LED lighting strips have been promising to transform cabin ambience for some years now, but UK electronics specialist TT is now ahead of the curve – and able to bend around a 75mm radius with a “power efficient, robust and certifiable” solution in white or RGB multi-coloured options.
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NewsWTCE: Safran introduces smart Sophy trolley tag
Safran’s new Sophy galley trolley tag is being piloted with a number of airlines that are keen to add a smart measuring capability to their operations, and a launch of the product here at WTCE has led to a boost in interest from other airlines wanting to explore the new ...
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AIX: Tapis offers industry leather alternative
Tapis is demonstrating the value of collaboration with a variety of manufacturers’ seats featuring Tapis seat covers that provide “a luxurious, sustainable and durable alternative” to leather. Prototype seats from four seat OEMs – Safran, Molon-Labe, Rebel Aero and Butterfly – are on display featuring the range of Ultrafabrics.
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AIX: ATR proposes audio loop for hearing-impaired passengers
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has unveiled a hearing loop system to help hard-of-hearing passengers better understand crew announcements on board aircraft.
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NewsWTCE: Galileo Watermark introduces new line of designs
Galileo Watermark has introduced new designs that it has applied to its various in-flight service product lines and that have been incorporated with retail trend-inspired designs and developments to improve the passenger experience.
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AIX: ViaSat offers new hybrid Ku/Ka shipset for widebody market
ViaSat has introduced a second-generation hybrid Ku-/Ka-band antenna and radome to support in-flight connectivity in the commercial widebody aircraft market.
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NewsAIX: Panasonic unveils 3D moving map and data analytics platform
Panasonic Avionics is adding a new integrated moving map and data analytics platform to its NEXT-supported suite of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions.
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AIX: Panasonic urges industry to make travel the 'fourth place'
Panasonic Avionics believes travel will become people’s “fourth place” after home, work and social gathering areas – and has issued a “call to action” to the airline industry to work together to transform it into a place of enjoyment and comfort.
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Senate probes whether poor FAA training affected 737 Max review
A Senate committee has launched an investigation related to allegations that inadequate training of Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors caused the agency to improperly evaluate software new to the Boeing 737 Max.
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WTCE: Linstol showcases range of sustainable onboard service products
Linstol has been working on the sustainability of its service item line of products, introducing a range of new materials that are being rolled out as an alternative to single-use plastics.
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AIX: PAL equips long-haul fleet with SITAONAIR connectivity service
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has equipped its long-haul fleet with SITAONAIR’s Inmarsat GX Aviation-supported in-flight connectivity service.
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AIX: Bombardier prioritises accessibility and 'ease of travel'
Air travel, observes Patrick Baudis, is still a stressful experience for many people. So Bombardier’s head of marketing wants – indeed expects – to see “ease of travel” become a priority for the aviation industry over the coming years.
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NewsAIX: Recaro unveils a trio of seats
Seat maker Recaro says it is close to announcing a launch customer for its latest business class product, one of three lines it is revealing at the show.
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AIX: Collins Aerospace adds new connectivity customers
Collins Aerospace has signed contracts with “seven or eight” unnamed airlines for its CabinConnect wireless high-speed broadband connectivity solution, and announced at the show a deal with Gulf Air to install its GlobalConnect managed digital service on the airline’s Airbus A320Neos.
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AIX: PXCom launches IFEC consulting service
PXCom is taking a holistic approach to aftercare through the launch of a new “360 degree”, platform-agnostic consulting service aimed at the in-flight entertainment and connectivity industry.
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AIX: Acro launches Series 6LC economy seat
Acro Aircraft Seating has launched the Series 6LC economy class seat, aimed primarily at the narrowbody fleets of low-cost carriers. The company has lined up a major low-cost carrier as a launch customer and will be revealing the airline’s identity in the near future.
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AIX: Safran’s Versa seeks chorus of approval
Versa is the new high-end business class seat from Safran Seats, featuring a new modular platform that delivers weight and space optimisations and a capability to address an extensive range of airlines requirements.
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NewsAIX: Inmarsat launches EAN, looks forward to post-takeover growth
Inmarsat is celebrating the 1000th installation of its GX Aviation, JetConneX and European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight broadband services, as it looks forward to even stronger growth under new ownership when its $3.4 billion takeover by a consortium of private equity investors is finalised later this year.
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AIX: Thales completes Gemalto acquisition
Recently appointed Thales InFlyt chief executive Philippe Carette has confirmed completion of the company's acquisition of Gemalto, part of a "digital transformation" involving investment of €7 million ($7.8 billion) since 2014.
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NewsAIX: Pitch gets a seat with Antonov
Pitch Aircraft Seating’s PF3000 seat is to be a linefit item on the Antonov 148/158 family – a breakthrough for the seat manufacturer.