Emirates has announced an 18-month retrofit programme to install premium economy cabins in 53 Boeing 777s and 52 more A380 aircraft. The UAE airline is also considering upgrades to its B777 business class cabins, with new seats in a 1-2-1 configuration
Airbus has secured major narrowbody orders at Dubai Airshow as operators look toward a stronger and greener future for aviation. “We’re moving beyond the Covid doldrums,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus’s CCO
Virgin Australia has revealed a new narrowbody aircraft cabin design prototype, featuring refreshed seat designs. The designs will initially be trialled on two of the airline’s nine new Boeing 737-800s, with a view to rolling out the designs for future aircraft acquired as part of the airline’s fleet expansion
SmartSky Networks has selected the CommAgility telecommunications systems software from Wireless Telecom Group as a key part of its next-generation air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity network
The striking Explorer A330 VIP cabin concept has been developed by Lufthansa Technik and Diehl Aviation to appeal to wealthy lovers of travel and style. The concept features a virtual projection system that can transform the entire sidewalls and ceiling into anything from blue skies to deep oceans, to a disco
Wright Electric has added a new model in its range of zero-emissions aircraft for the commercial aviation market. Named the Wright Spirit, the aircraft will incorporate Wright’s megawatt-class electric propulsion system and serve the 100-passenger market for one-hour flights.
Viasat is acquiring Inmarsat in a US$7.3 billion deal that will increase availability and customer choice, and create new opportunities for communications network growth and innovation
A new contract sees J&C Aero’s engineers manage the certification process for SmartLynx to receive a permanent EASA STC for cargo transportation inside Airbus A330 cabins
Collins Aerospace has opened a new aircraft interiors facility in Lenexa, Kansas. The 279,000 square-foot facility is now the US centre of excellence for Collins’ Interior Products portfolio, which supports galley inserts, oxygen systems and lighting product lines
FACC AG has reported a positive quarterly operating result for the third quarter in a row. The aerospace group indicates it is also on target in terms of revenue and is benefiting from the ongoing upturn in the industry. “The aviation industry is on a stable, good path and we will also follow this path with an eye to the future,” says CEO
