J&C Aero has opened a new aircraft cabin interior hub in Vilnius, Lithuania. The hub includes production and research facilities for delivering full-cycle cabin retrofit programmes, from new aircraft cabin interior development, to certification, production and installation
Turkish Airlines reports that it had a record year for passenger numbers in 2023, flying 83.4 million people. The airline increased its international capacity by 27% between 2019 and 2023
WestJet’s new Extended Comfort economy-class travel option replaces Economy Cabin Preferred seating, with benefits including extra legroom, priority boarding, quicker deplaning, and a complimentary alcoholic beverage
United Airlines is broadening the experience of its board of directors with the addition of Michelle Freyre. Freyre currently serves as president of global brands, at Clinique and Origins (both Estée Lauder beauty companies), where she is responsible for guiding the brands’ overall strategic vision and driving global growth
Gogo Business Aviation announced that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted regulatory approval for the Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX antenna terminals. The company says it is on track for commercial launch later this year
Airbus has named its best-performing suppliers for 2023/24, in recognition of suppliers that have distinguished themselves through performance in product quality and delivery reliability. Mankiewicz was given an award for its performance as a materials and parts supplier, and another for ‘Operational Excellence’.
Tuned Global, a B2B music and streaming platform, has partnered with Spafax, an international travel media network, to power cleared music playlists in inflight entertainment (IFE) systems
Malaysia Airlines has opted for the CL3810 economy-class seat from Recaro Aircraft Seating for its brand-new Airbus A330neo aircraft. More than 5,000 CL3810 seats are set to be delivered for line-fit on the A330neos, starting in Q3 2024 through to 2028
APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) has entered into an exclusive partnership with PCIAW (Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide), which will bring supply chain leaders in fabrics, uniforms, workwear, PPE and technology to APEX / IFSA / FTE Global Expo
The latest innovations in in-flight entertainment (IFE) were showcased at APEX Content Market, where aviation’s entertainment leaders also celebrated global and regional airlines winning the 2024 APEX Best in Entertainment awards
