Aircraft shading system supplier, Vision Systems, has developed new comfort technologies for first-class and business-class cabins, which it plans to reveal at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 in Hamburg next month
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Julia Hillenbrand is moving from her role as Lufthansa Group’s senior sales director to become its new head of brand experience, succeeding Caroline Drischel
We are a step closer to finding out which recent aircraft cabin innovations will win the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards. The shortlist included many fantastic contenders, but following the first official round of voting, 24 finalists have been put through to the final round. Did your favourite make it through?
While the premium experience on Qantas’ A350-1000s is the talking point, the economy experience is the potential pain point. Molon Labe Seating’s CEO is keen to tell Qantas that its S2 Stagger Seat is the “only viable” economy and premium economy seat for a 20-hour flight
Qantas has confirmed an order for 12 A350-1000s to enable non-stop flights to Australia from any other city in the world. The airline has shared concepts for the cabins, including first-class suites with a separate bed, and a Wellbeing Zone. “Our First and Business Class seats will set a new benchmark for premium long-haul travel,” said CEO, Alan Joyce
Safran’s Q1 2022 financials show what the company calls “strong organic growth in all divisions”, notably driven by aftermarket activity. Q1 revenue amounted to €4,071 million, up 21.8% compared to Q1 2021, with revenues from aircraft interiors activities increasing by some 29.4%
FACC AG’s financials from the first quarter of 2022 show that the aviation industry is continuing to stabilise. The company’s Q1 sales increased by 7.90% (compared with Q1 2021), to EUR 127.5 million, with sales growth of approximately 10% expected for the 2022 financial year
Airbus’s financial results for the first quarter of 2022 have indicated improved earnings and pandemic recovery, with a substantial increase in gross aircraft orders and a 15% increase in revenues. “Looking beyond 2022, we see continuing strong growth in commercial aircraft demand,” says CEO Faury
On Monday 13th June, the Passenger Experience Conference returns to Hamburg as an in-person event, with a focus on ways to help the aviation industry recover. The event will include talks from key industry professionals, including representatives from Air France, TAP Portugal, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, Collins, Boeing and Safran Cabin
Following a review of the operational context for the transportation of cargo in aircraft passenger cabins, EASA has decided not to extend its approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins beyond 31 July