Airbus brings IoT to aircraft cabins
At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus announced that it will proceed with productionizing its ‘Airbus Connected Experience’ concept, an IoT platform for aircraft cabins
Author Illya Verpraet
Stelia Aerospace shows connected first class seat
Stelia Aerospace, which is owned by Airbus and is participating in the OEM’s Connected Experience program, has developed a connected version of its Opal seat
Recaro’s new economy seats improve sleep
Recaro is presenting three new seat designs at Aircraft Interiors Expo: two new seats for economy class which aim to combine comfort with light weight, as well as a concept seat that should do the same for business class
Immfly and Eastern to implement targeted in-flight ads
Immfly is launching the AdsFly service to cater to the huge market for advertising on IFE systems
Safran reveals multiple galley advances at AIX 2019
Safran’s impressive stand at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2019 showcased a number of new products, chief among which was a modernized galley
Panasonic launches wellness and other passenger experience tech
Avionics and telecommunications giant Panasonic is presenting a number of new technologies at Aircraft Interiors Expo, ranging from adaptive soundscapes and premium headphones, to improved in-flight maps, analytics and gaming services
The latest lighting news from AIX 2019
Lighting can make aircraft interiors an airy and pleasant place to be, or it can make them drab and claustrophobic. Here are just some of the lighting technologies presented at Aircraft Interiors Expo to make sure the latter doesn’t happen
Acro unveils low-cost fixed-back version of Series 6
Acro has unveiled the production version of its Series 6LC, a minimalist, lightweight and low-cost fixed-back seat
Astronics presents PED holder and emergency transmitter
Astronics is presenting a number of new products at Aircraft Interiors Expo this week, including a collaboration to integrate the SmartTray PED holder into HAECO seats
Lufthansa to offer feet warming and phone charging
Lufthansa Technik is unveiling two brand-new technologies at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2019: an easy-to install heating system for floor panels, and a solution to offer passengers USB charging