This morning saw the inaugural flight of Etihad Airways’ first Airbus A350-1000. The airline has taken a different cabin design direction from its B787s and A380s, with two travel classes and forward-facing suites, while maintaining a sense of brand consistency
JetBlue has announced that it will be adding 5,000 jobs in NYC in 2022. JetBlue will also work with the city to create a new workforce partnership to connect more New Yorkers with high-quality jobs and to develop a strong pipeline for future careers at the airline
Do you admire someone’s work in the catering and onboard services sector? The deadline to nominate them for their hard work and contributions to the sector has been extended to 13th April
Safran has joined the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC), a research development and innovation centre for thermoplastic composite technology. TPRC focuses on enabling the use of this technology in large-volume applications and on promoting its widespread adoption
Sergio Aguirre is set to become Gogo’s president and COO, with succession plans also announced for the company’s CFO and general counsel roles
The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2022 has been announced, and one entry seems to be gaining the most interest in the mainstream media: Elevate, a single-aisle aircraft cabin that uses ‘floating furniture’ in business class. With such interest, Elevate warrants a closer look beyond the eye-catching visuals
FACC AG has completed construction of its US$13.7m production plant in Jakovlje, Croatia, which will manufacture lightweight cabin components. “Demand has skyrocketed again, particularly in the area of short- and medium-haul aircraft. This is why we are currently planning the next stage of expansion,” says CEO
The Crystal Cabin Award, the foremost international prize for innovation in the aircraft cabin, is returning as an in-person event in 2022. The high-calibre judging panel has some tough work ahead to assess the shortlist of innovations, with key themes being sustainability, digitalisation and flexibility
An important delegation visited Thompson Aero Seating in Northern Ireland to mark the securing of significant new contracts set to generate revenue in excess of £100million – an important positive message for the industry
A report published by Cranfield University and Inmarsat explores 21 cutting-edge concepts, such as conscious aircraft and the ‘connected journey’, which can help aviation address changes to passenger expectations and climate concerns. The report highlights “enormous opportunities” that can be exploited from these transformative changes for the aviation industry
