Airbus is preparing to introduce a new cabin architecture to the A220, with the distinctive Airspace cabin scheme and its added features tailored to the A220’s dimensions. The A220 Airspace cabin is expected to be available for line-fit aircraft in 2026, with a retrofit option to follow
Highlights from the September issue include an insider view of a task force making IFE more accessible for passengers with impairments; United Airlines discusses the progress of the huge United Next cabin retrofit programme; a look at accessible lavatory options for narrowbodies; how to deal with IFE hardware at the end of life, plus news, views, and more
The RedCabin Trinity Award recognises innovation in the aircraft interior sector, and also offers winners the opportunity to collaborate with an airline and gain business. The awards organisers have released the shortlist of 25 contestants, with the winners due to be presented as part of the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in Dublin
The application window for the Crystal Cabin Award, the prestigious honour for innovation in the aircraft cabin, is now open. The eight categories of the 2026 awards include a new opportunity for start-up companies to have their innovative ideas assessed and celebrated
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of the first of its two Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. The airline has specified a four-class cabin configuration, with four seats in first class, 44 in business class, 21 in premium economy class, and 173 in economy class
Thompson Aero Seating (TAS) has today launched a ‘brand elevation’ campaign that celebrates not just the strength of the company, but the people that have driven its success, highlighting their qualities of warmth, passion and collaboration
LATAM has entered into a contract with Recaro to supply seating for its Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 cabin retrofits, taking place in 2027. LATAM has ordered 41 shipsets of Recaro’s PL3530 long-range premium-economy-class model
Elliott Koehler, creative director at JPA Design, explores how cabin design can redefine the future of ultra-long-haul travel as flight times stretch to new limits. Wellness is key to meeting new requirements for comfort and luxury
Korean Air is preparing to introduce Premium Class, a new premium-economy class offer, on its newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER fleet, with the first flights launching from mid-September
There have been big changes at Jamco Corporation, as the manufacturer of aircraft interior equipment has announced a new leadership team, growth plans, and a re-launch of its business-class seating division
