Thompson Aero Seating has announced a new programme with Thai Airways, to supply Vantage business-class seats for its new Airbus A321neo fleet
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has chosen Recaro’s R4 premium economy seat and R3 economy seat for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft fleet serving international routes, starting in fiscal year 2026
The most innovative ideas flying today and that will shape the future of air travel have been recognised in the Crystal Cabin Award 2025, the world’s leading prize for aircraft cabin technology. Innovative ideas in key parts of the passenger experience are rewarded, from accessibility and sustainability, to comfort, IFEC and cabin technologies
Air Canada will be the launch customer for the Airbus Airspace cabin on the A220 family of aircraft, a cabin design which will bring benefits including increased overhead storage space, a new ceiling design and enhanced lighting
Unum Aircraft Seating has announced some big news: the first customers for its Unum One business-class seat. Wamos Air, the Spanish wet lease and charter operator has chosen Unum One for its expanding fleet of A330-200s, and TAAG has chosen the seat for its B787-9s
Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian premium carrier preparing to launch later this year, has selected Viasat to provide in-flight connectivity systems for its Boeing 787 fleet. The systems will be powered by Viasat’s most advanced Ka-band satellite technology and multi-orbit satellite network capabilities
The rollout of Lufthansa’s Allegris upgrades is continuing, with retrofits of the Boeing 747-8i fleet due to begin this year, including first-class cabins, and a range of improvements to long-haul services in all travel classes
The latest development at Korean Air is that it will introduce premium economy class, in response to growing market demand. The airline will retrofit 11 B777-300ERs with premium economy seats – the required cabin space to be created by removing first class
Ooh la la! Air France has revealed its new La Première first-class suite for the B777-300ER, which retains its distinctive curtain and gains many new features. The suite has been designed in collaboration with Stelia Aerospace, Design Investment, and SGK Brandimage
United Airlines has installed the first of its Starlink inflight connectivity system on a regional aircraft, with plans to go on to outfit more than 40 of its regional aircraft fleet each month, and ultimately its entire fleet. The airline has shared details of the technical fitment and maintenance processes