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Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has revealed it is planning to launch a ‘tailor made’ business-class product before the end of this year, which will be used on its busiest routes and business traveller-oriented routes
Soisa Aircraft Interiors has launched a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management service to enhance efficiency and precision in the supply chain. The company has also developed an ‘organic armrest’, made of a base of corn particles
Collins Aerospace has launched the Helix economy-class seat for narrowbody aircraft, engineered with high strength-to-weight composite materials and a design that minimises materials use. The company says it is engaged with a number of airline customers for seat orders
IFE and cabin electronics specialist, Rosen Aviation, has launched an in-seat audio system for commercial, VIP and business aviation cabins, bringing high fidelity and spatiality, along with active noise cancellation
Airbus has entered into agreements with China Airlines to retrofit its A350 cabins with a new cabin layout and hardware, and with Thai Airways, to retrofit its fleet of 20 A320ceo aircraft with reclining business-class seats
Eltra Services Beijing, a subsidiary of Airbus which provides repair and technical support services to airlines in China and the Asia-Pacific region, has signed an aircraft parts build agreement with Jiatai Aircraft Equipment
Jazz Aviation, which operates Air Canada Express services, has chosen Expliseat’s lightweight TiSeat 2V seat for the cabin renewal programme for its 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft
The latest addition to the product range at Mirus Aircraft Seating is Hawk LR, a slimline economy-class seat designed specifically for wide-body aircraft with high-density cabin configurations. A launch customer has been secured, and an all-new premium economy seat is due to follow in 2025
ATR has developed an all-business class configuration for its aircraft, as a new option for its ATR HighLine collection of high-end cabin configurations, launched last year. The 1-1 layout features spacious individual business-class seats with direct window view and aisle access
