Starting in September, Alaska Airlines will begin rolling out additional First Class and Premium Class seating across more than 200 of its aircraft, including its Boeing 737-900ERs, 737-800s and 737 MAX9s. This expansion will add 1.3 million premium seats annually to the airline’s mainline fleet
When Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) came to a close, some 12,817 attendees from across the globe (and from 166 airlines) had walked through the doors of Hamburg Messe: a 22% increase on the 2023 figure. The 2024 event was met with acclaim as attendees echoed sentiments of inspiration and that “AIX is back” and exceeding its pre-pandemic levels
The 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards ceremony in Hamburg was another great success. If you were there, you may find yourself in this extensive gallery of images from the evening. Note all images are copyright Jan Brandes
The company has launched a simplified and clearer approach to product naming at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024, with the seat range now spanning R1 through to R7.
The winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards – the most prestigious awards celebrating innovation in aircraft cabin technology and the passenger experience – have been revealed. Some of the biggest names in airlines and aviation were competing for the coveted trophies, and being a finalist is an achievement in itself. Take a look at the innovations that can enhance the travel experience, both today and tomorrow
Condor, the German leisure airline, has selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply the economy-class cabins of 28 A321 and 13 A320 aircraft due to be delivered between 2024 and 2028. The order is for nearly 9,000 seats
Air India has selected Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply the premium economy and economy seating for its widebody expansion programme – part of its record-setting order of 470 aircraft. The contract is for more than 22,000 Recaro seats to be installed in the airline’s linefit and retrofit twin-aisle programmes over the next five to six years
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has named additional suppliers for eVTOL aircraft. Recaro will design, certify, and produce the aircraft seats, and is set to deliver a total of 75,000 seats, organised in shipsets of five seats each, with deliveries commencing in Q1 2025
This special issue is packed full of ideas, designs, materials, design approaches and technologies that can inspire future cabin projects, including interviews with Airbus and Boeing
Recaro has acknowledged strong work by its suppliers, with five awards – Sustainability, Newcomer, Production Material, Non-Production Material, and Customer Service – given to those that have shown exemplary performance over the past year
