Panasonic creates touchless and wellness collection
Panasonic) has launched the ‘Welcome Aboard Collection’, a range of inflight products and solutions designed to help airlines address passenger concerns related to Covid-19
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GEE launches second-generation portable W-IFE system
Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) has launched Airconnect Go 2.0, the second generation of its portable W-IFE system, with new features including an affordable monthly subscription model and a lower pricing structure for accessories
Farnborough Aerospace Consortium grows in a crisis
The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) has announced that it has added new members as businesses join together to help get the sector flying again. The consortium feared its membership would decrease as businesses suffered from a lack of activity
Gulf Air fits Recaro CL3710 to A321neo fleet
Gulf Air has taken delivery of the first of its 29 new Airbus A321neoLR aircraft due for delivery over the next five years. All these aircraft will be fitted with Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL3710, a lightweight long-haul economy class model
Clear antimicrobial copper film for clean cabin touchpoints
SafeTouch, a clear antimicrobial film comprised of more than 60% copper, has been developed for installation on aircraft cabin touchpoints such as IFE displays, handrails and handles
NAAI merges with AIRA for complete interiors recycling
North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI), an aircraft recycling company, has merged with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association (AIRA), an aircraft interiors support company. Together they plan to recycle interior components often neglected due to the complexities involved in identifying composite materials
Boeing opening new freighter conversion lines to meet demand
Boeing took the opportunity when announcing a firm order for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), to also reveal it has made agreements to open additional conversion lines in Guangzhou, China, and Singapore to meet strong market demand
Startup airline Avatar sees cargo capacity as key to success
Avatar Airlines, a Florida-based start-up passenger and cargo airline brand due to begin flying in late 2021, is confident it will see demand from e-retailers seeking additional haulage capacity in response to an accelerated shift to online retail
IATA comments on studies regarding Covid transmission in the cabin
IATA has made a statement regarding recent studies of the transmission of Covid-19 in aircraft cabins, specifically a flight from London to Hanoi and another from Boston to Hong Kong
United rolls in an antimicrobial cabin-cleaning procedure
United Airlines is introducing a new, automated antimicrobial treatment into its aircraft cabin cleaning procedures to inhibit the growth of microbes on surfaces