Embraer has revealed a ‘semi-private’ configuration for the ERJ 145 jet, which means the 50-seater aircraft can now be configured from 16 to 28 premium seats, with one seat configuration on each side of the aisle, increasing social distancing and comfort
Finnair is installing HEPA filters on the air recirculation systems of its entire ATR 72 turboprop fleet, in a project running between June 2021 and early 2022. The airline has already fitted its Airbus and Embraer fleets with HEPA filters
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given Latitude Aero approval and designation as an EASA Part 145 Repair Station (EASA.145.6969)
Jet Aviation in Basel has received an STC from EASA for the methodology and analysis used in certifying interior installations on Boeing 787. This STC is the first of its type ever to be granted to a completion centre
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a cooperation agreement to co-develop temporary ‘Cargo in the Cabin’ kits for the A330, a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) offer designed to enable operators to load cargo into the cabins of their A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft
FAI Technik has completed its first full refurbishment of a Challenger series aircraft, with a pre-owned Bombardier Challenger 604 worked on for a corporate client in Germany
West Star Aviation is completing a remodelling and expansion of the Aircraft Interior Design Center at its facility in Colorado, to include extensive cabin material and sample viewing areas
A UK-based manufacturer has installed 3D printers for the additive manufacturing of thermoplastic aircraft interior parts. The company reports savings of up to 75% on certain parts, compared with the use of aluminium
GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the Boeing 777X family of aircraft, with production due to start in 2024
West Star Aviation has implemented the ‘Corridor Go’ programme, which gives its technical teams access to the latest technical information, including vendor-issued apps, OEM maintenance manuals and training, via custom-configured iPads
