Researchers at North Carolina State University have revealed a thin and lightweight textile air-filtration technology designed to catch and kill pathogens in enclosed spaces, such as aircraft cabins, with 99.9% efficiency
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Scottish leather specialist, Muirhead, is encouraging airlines and transport operators to demand full traceability of hides to ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing
Cathay Pacific Airways and Saudia have extended their IFE and content partnerships with Anuvu to provide passengers with entertainment from major studios, independent content creators, and brand partnerships
Airbus has added Acro Aircraft Seating to its list of Premium Suppliers of economy class and premium economy class seats in the July 2023 release of its BFE (buyer furnished equipment) product catalogue
Emirates is celebrating a successful first year in the full-service operations of its premium economy class. More than 160,000 customers have upgraded their ticket to premium economy, and the airline reports that it regularly registers full seat loads in the cabin
Adhetec, a supplier of self-adhesive films for the transportation industry, has announced its acquisition of Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles (Perrone), a supplier of soft goods for transportation interiors
Thompson Aero Seating has announced the appointment of Keith Anderson as its new CEO. Anderson has experience in the aircraft seating sector and succeeds Neil Taggart
Muirhead has announced it has returned to its pre-pandemic manufacturing lead time of six weeks. The Scottish leather supplier credits its end-to-end production process and commitment to sustainable innovation for enabling it to weather the impact of supply chain shortages created during the pandemic
Airshield, a device designed to prevent airborne germs and odours from entering the personal space of every passenger in an aircraft, has received STC approval from the FAA for fitment on the A320 family of narrowbody aircraft. It has been an interesting development journey, but the device is now market-ready
The latest market intelligence from IBA underlines the strengthening order position and positive underlying value trend in the commercial aircraft market. There are several interesting reasons, and even more interesting numbers