United Airlines’ new-delivery Boeing 787-9s will be fitted with a upgraded premium interior, named Elevated. This nose-to-tail cabin transformation brings in a higher proportion of premium seats, including upgraded Polaris seats with doors, Polaris Studio suites with 25% more space, an updated Premium Plus, and IFE updates throughout
Air New Zealand’s all-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin experience is now available to book, with new seats in every cabin, an all-new IFE system with larger 4K HD screens, Bluetooth audio pairing, more stowage options, and additional privacy in the premium cabins
Recaro has announced that China Southern Airlines is the first airline customer in the APAC region to select its R3 economy class seat, for installation on its new A350-900 fleet
Flynas, the Saudi Arabia-based low-cost airline, has signed an agreement with Safran, for the supply of Z200 economy-class seats for its 60 new Airbus A320neo aircraft
Etihad Airways is launching its A321LRs this August as a major step in its Journey 2030 growth strategy. The cabins are designed to bring widebody luxury to short-to-medium-haul narrowbody routes, with spacious first-class suites, lie-flat business class, and next-generation economy seats. The airline is also enhancing its first-class experience
Collins Aerospace has updated the design, functionality and passenger experience of its Prime wheelchair securement system, which enables users of electric wheelchairs to remain in their own chair on commercial flights
Aircraft Interiors International joined Keith Anderson, CEO of Thompson Aero Seating, to find out how clever and efficient LOPAs can enable enhanced front-row experiences with no loss in cabin density. Keith also shows the company’s latest development – the VantageNOVA First suite, with its luxurious ‘star’ configuration for four people
China Southern Airlines has appointed international design agency, Tangerine, to design the cabin interiors for its next-generation wide-body and narrow-body flagship aircraft. Tangerine’s creative vision for the cabins is a modern interpretation of Chinese elements
Thompson Aero Seating has announced that the first customer of its new VantageXL+ business-class seat will be China Southern Airlines. The VantageXL+ is the newest iteration of the VantageXL model, optimised to fit the dimensions of the A350 and B787 cabins
Satair and Airbus Atlantic signed a renewed spares distribution agreement at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, to continue as the exclusive distributor in the Middle East for spare parts for Stelia Aerospace pilot and passenger seats
