All Systems & interiors articles – Page 31
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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.
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AIX: Williams and JPA Design unveil seat development project
Formula 1 team Williams and JPA Design have revealed initial details for a seat development project that will utilise composite technologies for racing-cars.
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NewsAIX: Airbus unveils lightweight lie-flat A320 business seat
Airbus is in the process of developing a simplified, lie-flat business class seat for A320-family aircraft, utilising existing economy-seat structures.
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AIX: AIM cabin concept targets in-flight fitness and flexibility
One moment a dining suite, the next an open space for yoga. AIM Altitude’s ULTRAFLEX cabin concept offers just that possibility, after the company observed a growing desire among airlines to offer more amenities to passengers on flights long-haul flights of around 12 to 20h.
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AIX: Wifi Technologies sees aircraft as 'virtual hypermarkets'
Belgium-based Wifi Technologies is billing its shoebox-sized Air Streamer wireless IFE device as a sales tool that can turn aircraft cabins into “virtual hypermarkets”.
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AIX: Immfly opens Eastern’s opportunities
Immfly has won a contract from Eastern Airlines to install its WIFE platform on nine Boeing 767s. The carrier’s passengers will be able to access a portfolio of video and audio content from big Hollywood studios. The platform will also be made available in multiple languages to serve the airline’s ...
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AIX: Biometric testing tells airlines what passengers want
Biometric tests can tell airlines what passengers want
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AIX: Nordwind selects Inflight Canada system
Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has selected Inflight Canada’s PSS+ in-flight connectivity system for its new fleet of six Boeing 777-300ERs.
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AIX: Astronics gets smart in the cabin and in orbit
A Smart Cabin System and an electronically steered array antenna head up the products displayed by Astronics at Stand 3B30 – supported by new concepts in cabin lighting, passenger service units and the use of Li-Fi.
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AIX: Lantal keeps passengers at the right temperature
Giving passengers the option of how hot or cold they wish to be in their own seat is the latest innovation from Lantal. The company’s new Seat Heating and Cooling System is now in preparation for qualification in the fourth quarter of 2019, before entering service on the new Boeing ...
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AIX: All-round view makes aircraft a high-visibility zone
Passengers familiar with the view-from-outside delivered by external-mounted cameras are in for a surprise when they get a look through Latecoere’s new “360” system. Mounted either on the belly or roof, the 360 is a small 4k resolution camera with bubble-view anamorphic lens and modern processing power to deliver – ...
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NewsAIX: Celestica carves a niche in legacy aircraft
For Canadian electronics wizards Celestica, the path to the future joins legacy hardware with sophisticated stock control systems and careful technology selection to slash the cost of supporting out-of-production aircraft.
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AIX: ACM warns of 'unhealthy' sitting on aircraft
German interior specialist Aircraft Cabin Modification has developed a new economy seat cover intended to alleviate the problems caused by unhealthy sitting posture.
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AIX: American to upgrade cabins across its A321 fleet
American Airlines is to equip a total of 300 in-service and on-order Airbus A321s with enlarged overhead luggage bins, LED lighting and wi-fi sytems.
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NewsAIX: Hawaiian becomes first customer for Adient Aerospace's seats
Adient Aerospace – the joint venture between Boeing and automotive seat maker Adient – has secured its first customer, a year on from unveiling its first product at the 2018 show and six months after formally launching as a business following regulatory approval.