Pexco Aerospace has acquired manufacturing rights from Teague, to develop its AirShield cabin airflow system from concept to production-readiness. Pexco has been developing AirShield into an airworthy air management system, and expects it to be certified by the FAA by July 2022
Lufthansa Technik reports that its Special Aircraft Services unit is experiencing continued high demand for technical services, with an ‘excellent workload’ for the next few years. “Our current order situation is one of the best in the company’s history,” says VP
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?
Airplane mechanics perform long hours of tough work with their arms at chest level or stretched above their heads. The Boeing team is now donning some futuristic safety gear, with bionic exoskeletons that support their shoulders, reducing strains and sprains while increasing quality
A new cooperation between Job Air Technic and ABC International will combine aircraft maintenance, cabin refurbishment and modification services
True Blue Power has added FAA-certified wireless chargers to its range of electrical power systems. The Qi-compliant TWC15 Series wireless chargers provide up to 15W of power for personal electronics and are available in three configurations
Jamco America has developed a new range of durable decorative branding panels for high-traffic areas within the cabin
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
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
Turkish Technic has released its 2021 financial results, which mark what the company calls “successful growth and strong strategic acceleration compared to the previous year”. The company recorded 15.7% growth and $1.034 billion in revenues
