Airbus has inaugurated its state-of-the art A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, which brings in new production technologies and will contribute to the production ramp-up to 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026, while meeting the increased demand for A321s
International aircraft leasing company, Avolon, forecasts that the global passenger aircraft fleet will almost double in number by 2042, growing 94% to 46,880 aircraft. Asia will lead growth, and more than US$4 trillion will be required to finance new deliveries
An aviation consultancy is forecasting a 3.3% annual commercial aircraft fleet growth over the next decade, from 29,000 to 42,000, notwithstanding the geopolitical and supply chain challenges impacting OEM production rates
Registration has opened for the Sustainable Design Summit (SDS), with the event returning to London on 28th November. The inaugural event in 2022 proved a success, sparking conversations about sustainability from experts across the aviation, cruise and hotel design industries
Record numbers of aircraft orders were placed at this year’s Paris Air Show, with the total of around 1,300 new aircraft surpassing the previous record, of 1,226 orders and commitments at the 2017 show. The orders are great news for the cabin supply chain. as FACC has found
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has developed ATR HighLine, a collection of high-end cabins designed to meet the varied needs of commercial and business operators. The HighLine collection comprises five main cabin configurations that cover a range of operational needs of air carriers seeking to offer a premium flying experience to their guests
Airbus is working to take aircraft interior design collaboration into a new dimension with a mixed-reality concept, planned for launch by 2025 for A320 cabin customisation and design
Airbus is developing a mixed reality tool for aircraft interior customisation – a technology that it says will be an industry-first. The idea behind this new collaboration tool is that it will enable live and remote interactions between Airbus and its customers, with an immersive virtual world transforming the cabin definition process
Embraer has published its 20-year Market Outlook for commercial aircraft deliveries through 2042, with headline figures including a 3.2% annual growth in passenger volumes and demand for 11,000 new jets & turboprops valued at US$650 billion
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has reported a ‘clear upward trend’ at Paris Air Show, with further recovery signs from the Asia market, and new aircraft orders. ATR is increasing its workforce by 12% to support ramp up and future plans
