Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft at Paris Air Show – an order that seats a new record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. This latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330
Recaro Aircraft Seating has gained a major new Supplier Furnished Equipment (SFE) opportunity, through a deal with Embraer. Embraer has given Recaro the green light to develop an SFE catalogue of seats for the E1 and E2 E-Jet narrowbody aircraft types
The FAA in the USA has stated it will require a secondary barrier to be fitted on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes in order to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew and air passengers. The final rule mandating the additional barrier is intended to protect flight decks from passenger intrusions when the flight deck door is open
Deutsche Aircraft has selected Acro Aircraft Seating to supply Series 9 economy-class seats for the company’s D328 family of regional aircraft, which includes the new D328eco and a retrofit option for the D328 turboprop and D328 jet
UK-based sub-regional aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has announced plans to increase production rates and to repatriate aircraft production to its historic home in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The move is a major development for the airframer, which has been manufacturing its aircraft in Eastern Europe since the late 1960s
Join Airbus to explore its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035 plus, a concept to inspire the future travel experience. With a focus on minimising weight and maximising sustainability, innovations include bionic design, recycled polymers, knitted fabrics, interactive windows, biobased fabrics, greener lavatories, and new ideas for galleys
Astronics Corporation has been selected by Airbus to supply passenger service units (PSUs) for the A220 Family of aircraft. This award marks the first PSU collaboration between Astronics and Airbus
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today unveiled ATR HighLine, its new collection of high-end cabins designed for commercial and business operators. The ATR HighLine collection comprises five main cabin configurations intended to cover varying operational needs
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most respected prize for aircraft cabin innovation. This year’s winners bring benefits for the airline passenger of today and tomorrow, with everything from beds in economy class, internet for budget airlines, and sustainability ideas to benefit the whole world
Avensis Aviation, a provider of aircraft passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions, has announced German startup carrier, USC, as launch customer for its NAVIS PTF Class E main deck cargo door conversion, to be installed in its Airbus A340-300 and A340-600 aircraft
