Airline CEOs, procurement leaders, engineers and passenger experience specialists from across the globe converged at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), making it clear that innovative, novel cabin solutions are central to how commercial airlines compete for and connect with passengers
Airbus SE has entered into a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to acquire industrial facilities dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes. The acquisition is intended to help Airbus ensure stability of supply
The move this week by China to block further Boeing deliveries to its airlines adds to the ongoing tension that has been increasing for many years. Dr Stuart Hatcher, chief economist at IBA, considers today’s situation and potential developments
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Panasonic Avionics to explore collaborating on the future Connected Aircraft platform. When developed, the platform will be available across Airbus and non-Airbus aircraft
Airbus has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Thai Airways International (THAI) to retrofit the airline’s A350-900 fleet with cabin upgrades
Airbus has revealed an extra-spacious and luxurious first-class cabin for the A350-1000 aircraft, enabled by a new centre module and adjustments to the crew-rest compartment stairs
Collins Aerospace has joined Airbus’s Digital Alliance for Aviation, bringing expertise in predictive maintenance technologies
A high speed, low-latency low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite inflight connectivity service (IFC) from Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet network, has been added to the Airbus HBCplus catalogue
In this latest episode of Airbus’s ‘A330neo: The Heir Apparent’ series, you can step inside Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo Airspace cabin, full of style and personality. Virgin Atlantic’s chief customer & operating officer, Corneel Koster, and Henry Buckley, senior design manager, share the thinking behind their customised Airspace cabin
CabinSpace Live, the free-to-attend conference at Aircraft Interiors Expo, will see expert speakers discuss key trends, challenges and solutions defining the aircraft cabin and passenger experience of tomorrow, with key topics including accessibility, sustainability, IFEC, and cabin refurbishment
