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
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Stelia Aerospace has launched the next-generation Rendez-Vous long-haul business-class seat at AIX 2025, a reinvention of the original version launched in 2023
Airchair, a UK-based designer of aircraft aisle wheelchairs, is launching a new product designed to provide a safe and economical solution to meet the latest accessibility requirements from the DOT
Unum Aircraft Seating has announced some big news: the first customers for its Unum One business-class seat. Wamos Air, the Spanish wet lease and charter operator has chosen Unum One for its expanding fleet of A330-200s, and TAAG has chosen the seat for its B787-9s
The Tangerine design consultancy has collaborated with Sabeti Wain Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft seat covers, to create an innovative comfort system for premium economy and economy seating.
Aircraft interior refurbishment specialist, Starling Aerospace, has acquired the assets of Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems for an undisclosed sum. Starling is now ramping up its factory to begin manufacturing Pitch economy seats, and plans to launch new economy and premium economy models
A collaborative project between Acro Aircraft Seating and the Aircraft Interior Recycling Association (AIRA) is claimed to have created a proof of concept that economy-class seats can be recycled to form part of a true circular economy. The partners are calling on the aviation industry to work together to create demand for recycled materials
Recaro Holding has released its financial results for 2024, reporting a total revenue of €588 million. The group is anticipating a similar growth trajectory in the coming years, through strategic facility expansions, and growth in the economy and business-class seat markets
Ooh la la! Air France has revealed its new La Première first-class suite for the B777-300ER, which retains its distinctive curtain and gains many new features. The suite has been designed in collaboration with Stelia Aerospace, Design Investment, and SGK Brandimage