Southwest Airlines has revealed a redesigned aircraft cabin interior for its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, deliveries of which begin next year. The design is intended to be distinctive in the competitive US domestic and transcontinental air travel markets, and to communicate Southwest’s brand
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Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has named additional suppliers for eVTOL aircraft. Recaro will design, certify, and produce the aircraft seats, and is set to deliver a total of 75,000 seats, organised in shipsets of five seats each, with deliveries commencing in Q1 2025
Metzo, the aviation and rail business of Vita Group, has announced that it is in the process of acquiring Paustian Airtex, a specialist in leather and textile products for the aviation industry
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
Flitetec, a UK-based designer, manufacturer, repairer and distributor of aircraft interiors parts, has announced its plans for major expansion and investment in France
STS Aviation Group has announced the strategic relocation of its Part 145 aircraft seat component/seat repair operations from Shannon, Ireland, to its expanded facility in Manchester, UK. This move is part of the company’s ongoing effort to enhance turnkey services for its global customer base
Recaro Aircraft Seating is celebrating a landmark 25 years since it began manufacturing at its Americas facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The site has grown from 30 employees with two production lines, to nearly 500 staff and six production lines, with more than 423,000 passenger aircraft seats built over those 25 years
IFE and cabin technology supplier, Burrana, has announced what it calls ‘one of the most significant milestones since the launch of the company in January 2019’: its RISE Power in-seat power supply system has entered the Airbus BFE catalogue as an A320 family option
The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
29th November saw Unum Aircraft Seating officially open its new factory close to London Gatwick airport. With designs and approvals in place, the company is ready to begin production