Air travel could become a lot more appealing and inclusive for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) in the near future, following the reveal of the ‘Air 4 All’ system, designed to enable users of powered wheelchairs to remain in their own wheelchair for the entire journey
The Embraer Executive Jet Service Center in Florida has been certified as a Collins Aerospace Completion Center for in-service aircraft upholstery and cushion work using soft good materials and coverings
AerQ has launched Aerena, an open IT platform designed to facilitate greater passenger engagement onboard aircraft. The system can also be used by airlines to achieve a deeper understanding of passengers’ inflight behaviours and needs, which can be used to open new revenue opportunities for airlines and partners
ATR has inaugurated a Customer Experience Studio at its headquarters, equipped with seven cameras, a high-performance sound system, touchscreens and VR devices, which can be used to create interactive digital experiences
Airbus has demonstrated three flexible display prototypes for aircraft cabins, which it says could represent the ‘human-machine interface of the future’
Lufthansa Technik has revealed Explorer, an aircraft cabin study for the long-haul ACJ330 with a nautical-themed design
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has worked with contemporary artist Cyril Kongo, also known as Mr Colorful, on a cabin design for the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet
Sekisui Kydex has launched a new decorative translucent thermoplastic product line for aviation interiors, created to give designers another option to achieve refined cabin schemes
Air France is the first airline to order Safran Cabin’s ECOS (Efficient Cabin Open Space) shelf bins, with a contract signed to equip 24 of its Airbus A320s with the units. Air France Industries retrofitted the first of the aircraft with the bins in July 2021, which has now returned to service
Virgin Atlantic has revealed a new interior and 397-seat cabin configuration for its A350-1000s operating leisure routes, including a new cosy social space in Upper Class