The doors of APEX/IFSA Global Expo opened on 28 October, with highlights from the first day including Thales and Qatar Airways unveiling a world-first advancement, C-suite executives sharing insights and updates on their airlines, and panels advising how to enhance areas such as accessibility and IFE curation
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the annual event where airlines, industry suppliers and cabin interiors professionals converge to shape the cabins of the future, will return on 8-10 April 2025 at Hamburg Messe. The 2024 event saw strong growth, and the 2025 event promises even more reasons to attend
As part of its exhibit at this week’s NBAA-BACE event in Las Vegas, Pilatus Aircraft is showcasing the potential to use sustainability-focused materials in its cabins, developed with F/List, a specialist in luxury aircraft interiors
Global air traffic demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with airlines now turning their attention to fleet expansion while overcoming production issues. A new report by the Alton Aviation Consultancy projects that 10,000 more aircraft will operate by 2034, despite supply chain constraints
APEX has announced the full list of airline industry leaders speaking at APEX/IFSA Global Expo in Long Beach on 28 to 30 October. The lineup of high-profile speakers includes Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, Michael Rousseau, president and CEO of Air Canada, and Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic
Deutsche Aircraft has entered into a partnership with Weerts Group for the construction of its Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the D328eco turboprop regional aircraft, which can carry up to 40 passengers in commuter specification. The site at Leipzig/Halle Airport is expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2025, with capacity of 48 aircraft annually
Highlights of the September issue include the Digital Experience Manager, which can revolutionise IFE curation; our ever-popular annual seating review; how to optimise seat designs for streamlined maintenance; a preview of APEX Global Expo, and more…
The Crystal Cabin Award, the world’s leading accolade for innovations in aircraft cabins, has opened the application phase for the 2025 awards, and there are some interesting new developments. Most notably, a dedicated category for accessibility innovations has been introduced
Boeing has released its 2024 Commercial Market Outlook for China, which forecasts that China will more than double its commercial airplane fleet by 2043, with demand for 8,830 new airplanes. The report also says that China will have the world’s largest widebody fleet through 2043
JetZero, a company developing the first commercial blended wing body (BWB) airplane, has found a slightly unexpected investor in the form of Alaska Airlines. If purchase options are taken up, passengers could be in for an amazing experience in the cabin
