Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Apr 05, 2019
Aerostructure and wiring specialist Latécoère is developing a Li-Fi system, based on light signal transmission via optical fiber and light-modulation infrared LEDs, as a way to increase the bandwidth of IFE systems.
Apr 05, 2019
China’s Hainan Airlines has introduced its first premium economy product, along with a refreshed cabin interior, on its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Apr 05, 2019
UK seat manufacturer Acro is using AIX for the first showing of its Series 6LC seat, optimized for low-cost carriers.
Apr 05, 2019
Battery anxiety. It’s not an ailment that our grandparents would have recognized, but it preoccupies many of the present generation, who live in fear of their personal electronic devices (PED) running out of power.
Apr 04, 2019
Airbus is promoting the newly created “Settee Corner” concept for business class, combining flexible use and lower production cost.
Jun 21, 2022
Aviation executives departed into a parallel universe for a few days in June.
Jun 20, 2022
From sustainable materials to improved wheelchair access, cabins must be a part of aviation’s reassessment.
Jun 16, 2022
Boeing Encore, the OEM’s interiors manufacturer, has replaced a legacy system for configuring Boeing 737 galleys with a new virtual design tool.
Jun 15, 2022
At Aircraft Interiors Expo this week in Hamburg, Aviation Week Network editors discuss the new products that have caught their attention, and share their thoughts about the major trends they see in cabin design and manufacturing.
Jun 15, 2022
Satellite operator Viasat is counting on its next-generation ViaSat-3 satellites to drastically improve inflight connectivity, as the first of three spacecraft plans to launch in 2022.
Jun 15, 2022
Disabled persons currently cannot bring their own wheelchair on board commercial passenger aircraft; the Air4All consortium is working on a solution for carriers.
Jun 15, 2022
Two companies aiming to improve inflight connectivity have carried out what they describe as the successful delivery of high-speed, low-latency inflight connectivity from a low-Earth-orbit satellite to a commercial airliner.
Jun 14, 2022
Thales has unveiled Avant Up, the latest evolution of its inflight entertainment systems, featuring an improved display and smart charging for the passenger’s devices.