Panasonic Avionics Corporation has opened an additional software centre of excellence, located in Portland, Oregon. The centre will launch with a core team of software engineers that specialise in Linux and Android operating systems, to support the development of next-generation IFEC software platforms
The 2025 Showcase issue of Aircraft Interiors International is now available online! This special issue is packed full of ideas, designs, materials, design approaches and technologies that can inspire and enable future cabin projects.
airBaltic has conducted a certification test flight to evaluate the use of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service aboard its A220-300 fleet. Crew tested both the Starlink aero terminal and the internet connection quality, as part of airBaltic’s work towards obtaining certification from EASA
Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking, has closed the acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions, a provider of SATCOM terminal solutions. The deal is expected to add $120-150 million to 2025’s annual revenues
United Airlines has announced an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink inflight connectivity into service. United’s first commercial flight with Starlink is now expected by spring, with its entire two-cabin regional fleet due to outfitted by the end of 2025, and the first mainline installation expected to fly before the end of the year
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…
