Airchair has launched a free-to-use compliance assessment tool to help airlines understand whether the requirements of the DoT aisle chair regulations are likely to apply to them, and if they should review their onboard equipment before the deadline of 2nd October
The FAA is proposing an airworthiness directive (AD) that will require seat inspections on certain Boeing MAX aircraft – the 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200. This AD is in response to a report that some passenger seats have not been correctly installed in the seat tracks
On Monday, 27th July, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) flight LX16 from Zurich to New York was rerouted to Bangor Airport in Maine, USA. The reason was smoke in the cabin. The cause? A charging case for wireless headphones
From Signature Class amenity kits with Canadian luxuries, to upgraded duvets and blankets in premium economy and economy class, all customers on board Air Canada international flights have new comforts to look forward to
Emirates has begun installing the U-Dream 8-way headrest, an option for the Z400 economy seat by Safran Seats, across its Airbus A350 and A380, and Boeing 777 aircraft fleets
The application window for the 2026 RedCabin Trinity Award, an awards programme that recognises innovation in aircraft cabin interiors, is now open.
Highlights from the June issue include the inside story of Glowing Hearted, the design framework for a new Air Canada; the latest advances in inflight connectivity; the 2026 seating review featuring the latest platform and comfort options across every class of travel; plus news, views, and more
US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has appointed Michele Erwin to serve on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee. Erwin is an accessibility expert, and the founder and president of All Wheels Up (AWU)
The work of All Wheels Up (AWU), a non-profit organisation dedicated to making air travel more accessible for disabled people, has been recognised in the Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 list
The Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit Europe is coming up fast, and there is a lot to look forward to, including the Discover Blue cabin mock-up, which will showcase supplier innovations
