Join Airbus to explore its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035 plus, a concept to inspire the future travel experience. With a focus on minimising weight and maximising sustainability, innovations include bionic design, recycled polymers, knitted fabrics, interactive windows, biobased fabrics, greener lavatories, and new ideas for galleys
John Morris, triple amputee, power wheelchair user and founder of WheellchairTravel.org, demonstrates the Air4All wheelchair securement space from Delta Flight Products and the Air4All Consortium. The companies say the design may soon appear on airplanes
Astronics Corporation has been selected by Airbus to supply passenger service units (PSUs) for the A220 Family of aircraft. This award marks the first PSU collaboration between Astronics and Airbus
Collins Aerospace has joined the competitive arena of business-class suites for narrowbody aircraft. The company has unveiled the Aurora suite at this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, with a design that integrates seamlessly with existing or bespoke front and aft cabin furniture to optimise footprint, functionality and service
Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has created a dedicated RAVE OS Accessible Mode designed to make its IFE systems more accessible for passengers with vision, auditory or motor-function difficulties. The software also makes the system easier to use for passengers in the neurodivergent community and those with cognitive disabilities
Visitors to Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this week have been able to see Air France’s latest long-haul business-class seat, due to fly from July 2023 on 21 Airbus A350s. The seat is a customised widebody version of Stelia Aerospace’s Opera platform
Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has unveiled RAVE Ultra plus, its next- generation IFE system, engineered with sustainability and flexibility in mind. The system brings developments in displays, apps, in-seat power and more
ST Engineering has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for Access, its PRM-accessible cabin lavatory, designed for the A320 family. The company is now working next to make the lav available on the Boeing 737 platform, with certification being targeted for 2024
Collins Aerospace has developed a wireless connectivity solution for airplane galley inserts, which the company says will improve operational planning and reduce aircraft downtime for airlines
Diehl Aviation and HAECO Cabin Solutions have co-created a completely new premium-economy cabin concept for single-aisle aircraft. The project partners say the concept allows an additional seat per row to be fitted in the same space as a traditional recliner premium cabin, while also improving passenger comfort and privacy
