Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today unveiled ATR HighLine, its new collection of high-end cabins designed for commercial and business operators. The ATR HighLine collection comprises five main cabin configurations intended to cover varying operational needs
Recaro Aircraft Seating has unveiled the newest addition to its portfolio at Aircraft Interiors Expo, the PL3810 premium-class seat for widebody aircraft. The company is also showing new technology and sustainability concepts
Since its preview at last year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, the production version of Mirus Aircraft Seating’s Kestrel slimline economy-class seat has been further reduced, to 7kg per pax, fully dressed. The company has also launched the mid-to-long-range Falcon seat
Unum Aircraft Seating has broadened its seating portfolio with the launch of Unum Two, a forward-facing lie-flat, direct aisle access business-class seat
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most respected prize for aircraft cabin innovation. This year’s winners bring benefits for the airline passenger of today and tomorrow, with everything from beds in economy class, internet for budget airlines, and sustainability ideas to benefit the whole world
An aircraft seat design being developed to make air travel safer and more enjoyable for powered wheelchair users has received a boost, having received backing from Delta Flight Products (DFP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
Aircraft interiors industry veteran Tom Plant is joining Acro Aircraft Seating this month in the role of executive chairman. The appointment comes at a period of development and major investment at the UK-based seat manufacturer
Results from a survey titled ‘Future of Aircraft Interiors’ suggest that the area in which the aviation industry needs to improve most is the comfort levels onboard aircraft. According to the survey findings, 78% of respondents also indicated that improving the ability to sleep onboard was of vital importance for the sector
In November, Hawaiian Airlines is scheduled to receive the first of its 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on order, and the interiors look a little special. With its customers travelling primarily for leisure, the airline has opted for a holiday feel, working with Teague to create cabin designs inspired by early Polynesian navigators
A reduction in seat weight does not have to come with a corresponding reduction in comfort, according to Professor Peter Vink of TU Delft’s faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, who has launched his new book ‘Seat Comfort and Design’
