Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
Browsing: Aircraft Seating
Take a closer look at the details of British Airways’ new A380 first-class suite. BA and Tangerine brought together carefully selected colours, materials, finishes and comforts to create the flagship product
The latest airline to show its faith in the first-class market is British Airways, which last night unveiled a new First suite, as the latest part of the cabin retrofit plans for its its 12 A380s, expected to be rolled out in mid-2026. The design brings together work from some of the finest designers and suppliers in the British Isles, to create a high-end travel experience
Jiatai Aircraft Equipment has entered into a cooperation agreement to develop economy-class seats optimised for 10-abreast cabins in the A350 NPS (new production standard)
The first commercial flight of the Airbus A321 XLR will take place today, on Iberia’s Madrid to Boston route. Getting the long-haul narrowbody business-class experience right is a key consideration, and Thompson Aero Seating and Factorydesign have provided the solution
Highlights of the November issue of Aircraft Interiors International include: insights into the potential for textures to enhance comfort and branding; a focus on the Middle East aviation market; galley innovations; advances in cabin lighting; the latest cabin materials, from leathers & textiles, to thermoplastics; and more…
Aviation events organiser, RedCabin, has announced that the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2024 will take place from 3-5 December in Tokyo, and will be hosted by All Nippon Airways (ANA). Hundreds of C-Suite leaders from across the aviation industry are due to gather for the three-day summit, to explore the major challenges and trends faced by the aircraft interior industry
Alan McInnes from Unum Aircraft Seating explores the evolution of aircraft seats, including how innovation, materials, and design trends have shaped modern business-class seating over the years
A new expert group has been announced in the UK today, which will work to improve accessibility, empower consumers and raise industry standards for disabled passengers, from booking to inflight, to baggage claim. The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will be led by Baroness Grey-Thompson, with members including presenter and disability campaigner Sophie Morgan
A preview of the new Business Class experience in Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A350-900s. Launching in the second quarter of 2026, the all new and upgraded seats are designed to offer greater levels of privacy, comfort, and convenience