Recaro Aircraft Seating’s ‘space2grow’ expansion initiative is continuing apace, with the latest projects being the inauguration of an expanded production facility in Qingdao, China, and a new customer service area, flame lab and crash facility at its headquarters in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) have confirmed that the event will return to Hamburg on 30 March 2020, providing an opportunity to hear industry experts share their insights, ideas and analysis on transformative approaches that can be applied to improve the passenger experience
British Airways is exploring the possibility of using 3D printers to create aircraft parts, beginning with non-essential cabin parts including pieces of tray tables, IFE systems and lavatories
Ipeco has announced further expansion across the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a Beijing repair facility covering cockpit and crew seating, with galley insert repair capability to follow
Gategroup has reached an agreement for a takeover of the European business of Lufthansa subsidiary, LSG Group. The sale of LSG’s businesses outside Europe will commence in 2020
Panasonic has signed a multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on two multi-beam payloads on the Eutelsat 10B satellite, due to be launched in 2022
Element, an independent provider of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services to the aerospace industry, has been awarded merit status within the Airbus Qualified Test Method List (QTML) for three of its laboratories
The FAA has issued an STC to FACC for its Passenger Luggage Space Upgrade, which is designed to increase baggage volume in overhead bins by 67%
Trenchard Aviation Group, an aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance specialist, has appointed Neil Watkins as group sales & marketing director
GKN Aerospace has invested US$10 million in a new facility for electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) in Pune, India
