The May 2024 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is out! Highlights include LOPA planning, a look at evacuation safety post-JAL 516, sustainable cabin design, and preparing for A350 cabin retrofits. As Key Media Partner of Aircraft Interiors Expo, we also have an extensive preview of the many new launches due in Hamburg
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024 will welcome back hundreds of familiar big names at the event, alongside over 40 suppliers exhibiting at the show for the first time, looking to present their innovations to attendees and airline buyers
Fans of the ‘Jetliner Cabins: Evolution & Innovation’ book by Jennifer Coutts Clay book will be happy to hear that an extensively updated version has been released, with new case studies, 16 updated chapters, video clips, insights from specialists, in-depth guest essays, and 20 picture galleries
RedCabin, the organiser of worldwide global travel summits for the aviation, rail and automotive sectors, has announced the finalists in its inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards. As well as trophies, RedCabin will provide the winners with the opportunity to collaborate with an airline on their winning innovation, and to help bolster its business case
Sport 24, IMG’s live sports channel, has announced a deal with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which will allow its airline customers to live broadcast the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship onboard flights
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) has announced preview details of the products and services in Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) technology due to appear at the event on 28-30 May at Hamburg Messe
Thales Inflyt Experience has appointed Niels Steenstrup as its CEO, succeeding TK Kallenbach. Steenstrup has 35 years of international business experience, including senior leadership positions at Inmarsat, Passur Aerospace, Gogo and Boeing
JetBlue has launched Blueprint by JetBlue, a personalised inflight experience platform designed to offer customers more customisation options during their journey. A key aspect of the platform is a range of new inflight entertainment (IFE) features, some of which have never before been implemented on a US airline
The National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) has published its ranking of the top patent holders in France, and Safran has come in at first place, with its portfolio of 16,457 active patents. Safran has come ahead of giants such as Airbus, Boeing, Stellantis and Valeo
The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
