Accessibility is one of the big talking points in aircraft interiors today, particularly following President Biden approving the FAA Reauthorization Act. In a timely development, Collins Aerospace plans to unveil a cabin solution for onboard wheelchair accommodation at Aircraft Interiors Expo
The FAA Reauthorization Act is scheduled to be enacted into law. The bill includes initiatives proposed by All Wheels Up for improving and achieving accessible air travel for wheelchair users, including a wheelchair spot on commercial airplanes
The organisers of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) have released the seminar programme for CabinSpace Live 2024, a two-day event where industry experts from big players such as Airbus, Lufthansa Technik, Iberia, Hughes, TAP Airlines, and Recaro Aircraft Seating will share their experiences and insights for creating the cabin of tomorrow
Jekta, developer of the PHA-ZE 100 (Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emission 100) amphibious electric aircraft, has revealed the first interiors for its economy-class ‘Traveller’ and full-executive ‘Corporate’ cabin configurations for amphibious airframes
RedCabin and APEX are collaborating to deliver a webinar titled ‘Accelerating Aircraft Cabin Innovation Certifications’ on 14th May. The panel will include Boeing, Airbus, the FAA, Qatar Airways, Diehl Aviation and ZIM Group
Highlights of the May 2024 issue of Aircraft Interiors International include LOPA planning, a look at evacuation safety post-JAL 516, sustainable cabin design, preparing for A350 cabin retrofits, and a preview of Aircraft Interiors Expo
SABIC and Cybershield are collaborating on projects involving electro-less plating of high-temperature ULTEM resins, with potential to expand their use in more applications requiring EMI shielding
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024 will welcome back hundreds of familiar big names at the event, alongside over 40 suppliers exhibiting at the show for the first time, looking to present their innovations to attendees and airline buyers
Diehl Aviation has won the Interior category of this year’s Embraer Best Supplier Awards. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer – a long-standing partner of Diehl – commended the company’s design innovation, usability and system architecture, as well as the quality of its products and the reliability of its supply chain
Fans of the ‘Jetliner Cabins: Evolution & Innovation’ book by Jennifer Coutts Clay book will be happy to hear that an extensively updated version has been released, with new case studies, 16 updated chapters, video clips, insights from specialists, in-depth guest essays, and 20 picture galleries
