Aircraft orders achieved a new record for October, taking the overall order backlog above 14,000 aircraft for the first time since May 2019. The overall order book backlog is worth a potential £215bn to the UK in future years as aircraft are manufactured and delivered
Shared autonomous vehicles will see more temporary relationships develop between car seat and rider. There are clear parallels with airline seats, but the question is: should seats be able to adjust to new occupants more quickly?
Despite record numbers of passengers, 2017 and 2018 are among the three safest years of the aviation industry in terms of fatal plane crashes. But strap yourself in: passengers have to prepare for more incidents of turbulence due to climate change – particularly on flights between Europe and North America
WTCE returns in March 2020 to help inspire passenger experience enhancements for the world’s airlines and rail operators. The even can also help operators see onboard sales take off with the latest innovations
The UK Labour Government’s pledge to ban corporate aircraft by 2025 is controversial and emotive. The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) recommends a reality check and not weaponising aviation in the political arena
From the silk created in China in 2800BC, to the introduction of cotton and wool in the first century AD, the evolution of the materials we have today represents our human desire to innovate and pursue better materials – especially in aviation
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s premier event for cabin interiors, IFEC and passenger comfort, will return to Hamburg from 31 March – 2 April 2020. Here’s a taste of what’s in store for visitors…
The UK’s Advance Assurance R&D tax relief scheme targets SMEs. Let’s look into how SMEs in the aircraft interiors sector can get support and reassurance for their valuable R&D work
The global aerospace industry has been facing challenges, with the 60 aircraft deliveries in August 2019 representing a record low for August, down 49.2% on August 2018. Aircraft deliveries are more than 150 behind the same period last year, and the lowest since 2012. However, widebody aircraft saw an increase in deliveries for August, with 28 deliveries – a rise of 12%. Opportunity awaits…
In this blog from the automotive sector, Leather Naturally discusses whether car manufacturers were transparent about their interiors materials at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
