All 50 of United’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will include a row of seats in Economy Plus class, with empty middle seats repurposed to create a shared, more spacious experience with large custom tables
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Emirates’ massive US$ 5 billion cabin retrofit programme is continuing apace, with 100 aircraft now refurbished. Reaching this milestone number has required 44 months and 4.4 million man hours of work
Aspire challenged design students at Central Saint Martins to create a new type of chair optimised for premium airport lounges. The winning concept is a modular, curved multi-seat system that addresses physical and psychological factors that can help travellers unwind before a flight
JR Central is preparing to launch Supreme Class as a rival to Japan’s domestic first-class airline services, with options of luxury seats and single or double private suites
Air France is introducing a new range of comfort kits for the summer season, across the La Première (first class), Business and Premium (premium economy) cabins on long-haul flights
Recaro Aircraft Seating Polska is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing operations at its facility in Świebodzin, Poland, which the company says have seen continuous growth and innovation. The site is also being expanded
The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £46.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, which represents a 65% increase over the last decade. Businesses in the sector generated nearly £110 billion in turnover in 2025
easyJet’s owned aircraft fleet has a Current Half-Life Market Value of approximately US$6.6 billion, highlighting the significant asset base underpinning the Castlelake and Apollo acquisition bids for the European low-cost carrier
142 commercial aircraft were delivered in May 2026, marking a 45% increase on last year’s figure. May also saw record levels in terms of aircraft orders and the order backlog, finds Aimie Stone at ADS
Reaktor, a specialist in creating digital experiences, has designed and delivered a new inflight connectivity portal for Alaska Air Group, to help passengers connect their devices to Starlink wi-fi services