As part of a multimillion-dollar aircraft cabin refurbishment and upgrade programme being rolled out across 10 of its A330-200s, Qantas has revealed it plans to install the same economy-class seats due to be fitted on its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul fleet. The seats bring extra comfort, larger IFE displays, in-seat power and Bluetooth
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
Jamco America has entered into a partnership with Sekisui Kydex, a thermoplastics expert, to create a modular and textured branding panel for use on Alaska Airlines’ aircraft cabin bulkheads
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES) has announced the successful completion and approval from EASA for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to modify an Airbus A321-200 cabin for beOnd, the premium leisure airline
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
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…
Air India has commenced its refit programme for a phased revamp of 67 legacy aircrafts…
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
