The Crystal Cabin Award is the most prestigious prize that recognises innovation in aircraft design, the passenger experience, cabin technology, sustainability, and the wider aviation industry. The 2025 shortlist features more than 50 innovations across seven categories, including advances in sustainability and accessibility
Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
Gogo has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Satcom Direct, creating what Gogo says is the only multi-orbit, multi-band, inflight connectivity provider that serves every segment of the global business aviation and military/government mobility markets
SkyFive AG, an inflight connectivity (IFC) technologies company, is partnering with Lufthansa Technik with the goal of scaling-up its delivery capabilities for Air-to-Ground (A2G) inflight broadband services to commercial airlines
Highlights of the November issue of Aircraft Interiors International include: insights into the potential for textures to enhance comfort and branding; a focus on the Middle East aviation market; galley innovations; advances in cabin lighting; the latest cabin materials, from leathers & textiles, to thermoplastics; and more…
Last week’s APEX/IFSA Global Expo in Long Beach, California has been hailed a “record breaking” success. According to APEX (the Airline Passenger Experience Association, nearly 3,000 airline industry decision-makers, including representatives from 90 airlines, attended the event to see innovations, discussions, awards winners and more
AERQ, the Hamburg-based start-up developing digital platforms for aircraft cabins, has announced that it is discontinuing its business activities due to significant obstacles in entering a very sensitive market for IFE systems
Thai Airways has signed a contract with Neo Space Group (NSG) for in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology that leverages SES Open Orbits network and will provide passengers with internet speeds of up to 200Mbps
The doors of APEX/IFSA Global Expo opened on 28 October, with highlights from the first day including Thales and Qatar Airways unveiling a world-first advancement, C-suite executives sharing insights and updates on their airlines, and panels advising how to enhance areas such as accessibility and IFE curation
Qatar Airways has taken flight with the first Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with Starlink in-flight connectivity, The airline plans to roll-out Starlink’s high-speed, low latency internet across its entire B777 fleet within a year
