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
Recaro Aircraft Seating has launched a first-of-its-kind overwing exit seat, named the X-Tend Seat, which enables an increased passenger count while maintaining the 13-inch exit width between over-wing exit rows required by EASA and the FAA
Aviation leather manufacturer Muirhead has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Douglass Interior Products to supply commercial aircraft operators across North America
The Recaro group, a specialist in transportation seating, has made two new executive board appointments as part of its drive for growth. René Dankwerth becomes chief business development officer, while Roland Grimm becomes EVP of supply chain & sustainability at Recaro Aircraft Seating
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
The UK’s aerospace sector is thriving, with a 306% YoY increase in orders alongside a 38% increase in deliveries. ADS Group says the figures are encouraging for the sector amidst supply chain challenges and slightly muted start to the year, and the current backlog in orders is estimated to be worth more than £205bn to the UK
An industry collaboration between two major polymer manufacturers aims to enable further weight reduction and noise & vibration management for aircraft cabin applications including ducting, carpet underlay, environmental control systems and insulation
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) welcomed the industry’s leading airline and rail companies, with more than 3,500 attendees from 88 different countries visiting the three-day event. The expo was centred around the three core themes of passenger wellbeing, sustainability and creating memorable experiences, with visitors and exhibitors alike keen to bring the fun back to post-pandemic travel
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
