All Systems & interiors articles – Page 32
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AIX: Airbus inaugurates expanded cabin centre in Hamburg
Airbus has opened an extension of its A350 cabin CDC (customer definition centre) at its Hamburg facility, to include A320 and A330 interior customisation activities.
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NewsAIX: Boeing reveals design philosophy behind 777X cabin
The 737 Max grounding that followed two fatal air crashes has cast a shadow over Boeing’s presence at AIX 2019. Even the unveiling of the manufacturer’s new flagship – the 777X – on 13 March was a scaled-down viewing for employees, rather than the grand media occasion originally planned.
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AIX: Lion Air Group picks AirFi for wireless IFE deal
AirFi Indonesia has been selected by Lion Air Group to supply wireless IFE across the 200-plus aircraft that make up the fleets of its five airlines.
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AIX: First A320 with LHT-Diehl rear galley returned to service
Diehl Aviation chief executive Rainer von Borstel foresees "huge demand" for the manufacturer's integrated aft galley-lavatory complex, which is being supplied in partnership with Lufthansa Technik as a retrofit solution for Airbus A320 operators aiming to increase seat capacity.
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FAA to begin 737 Max software final review in 'coming weeks'
The Federal Aviation Administration now expects to receive Boeing's final 737 Max software update in the "coming weeks", saying Boeing needs more time to develop the fix.
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AIX: Boeing to trial SmartCabin technologies this year
Boeing intends to flight-test a range of developmental digital interior technologies later this year, as part of its SmartCabin programme.
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AIX: STG unveils first blue photoluminescent signs
STG Aerospace is launching what it describes as the world's first blue photoluminescent aircraft signage, as part of its saf-Tsign range.
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AIX: Etihad to trial Panasonic's Jet Lag Adviser
Etihad Airways is to be the first airline to trial Panasonic's new wellness solution, the Jet Lag Adviser, developed in collaboration with Detalytics and incorporated into the airline's app.
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AIX: American Airlines eyes more wi-fi sponsorship deals
American Airlines passengers will be given free access to Apple Music through the carrier's ViaSat Ka-band in-flight connectivity service, thanks to a new sponsorship deal with the tech giant which could help pave the way to making paid-for onboard wi-fi a thing of the past.
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AIX: Star Alliance plans one-stop digital shop
Passengers travelling on Star Alliance carriers will eventually be able to access everything they need to know about any of the group's 28 members through the app or website of their preferred airline, under a new digital services platform that is being rolled out this year and next.
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AIX: Cabin interiors market takes cues from car industry
Aircraft cabin interiors will increasingly take cues from the car industry, which shares the unique challenge of keeping customers happy and comfortable for long periods of time in a confined space. Unlike the automobile sector, however, lead times to develop new aircraft cabins can take years rather than months – ...
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ANALYSIS: Recaro aims to lead in business and economy cabins
Recaro Aircraft Seating chief executive Mark Hiller is nothing if not ambitious for the privately owned German business in which he is also a shareholder.
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AIX: Bucher shows off in-flight service carts
Bucher is unveiling a range of new products led by the new half-size ARCTICart.
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AIX: Diehl Aviation looks at next step as competitors consolidate
Diehl Aviation chief executive Rainer von Borstel is very aware that recent consolidation among the big players in the interiors market – with Safran swallowing Zodiac and Rockwell Collins absorbing B/E Aerospace before itself being taken over by United Technologies – has left the German business "a big player but ...
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AIX: Brussels Airlines contracts ABC for A330 cabin branding
Brussels Airlines' retrofit programme for its fleet of Airbus A330 long-haul twinjets is set to feature cabin branding elements from ABC International.
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AIX: Plastic-sheeting specialist Sekisui SPI expands range
Sekisui SPI is at AIX 2019 to launch a new member of its KYDEX family of thermoformable polycarbonate sheeting, FST.
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AIX: Air Transat opts for Inflight Canada's USB charging system
Montreal-based leisure carrier Air Transat has chosen a USB charging system from Inflight Canada for its 40-strong fleet of Airbus A321s and Boeing 737-800s.
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AIX: Etihad chooses Bluebox aIFE to aid sight-impaired customers
Etihad Airways is to upgrade its Bluebox Ai-equipped Apple iPads to include Bluebox aIFE, the manufacturer's IFE platform for visually-impaired passengers.
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Travel industry must embrace new technologies: IATA
The travel industry is under increasing pressure to adapt to market changes and embrace new technologies to enhance operations and the passenger experience.
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Harbour Air aims to lead electric flight with Beaver seaplanes
Some old planes in Canada may be getting very new engines, and could become the first electric-powered passenger aircraft.