The Aviation Circularity Consortium (ACC) has released its 2050 Industry Roadmap, a series of four key recommendations for creating a circular economy model and contributing to global sustainability goals. The ACC says its recommendations for action lay out a course for the certification of low-emission, reprocessed high-quality materials and parts for use in aircraft interiors products and other sectors
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…
Finnair is celebrating the completion of the first cabin refurbishment in its Embraer E190 renewal programme. Everything from the lighting system to the colour scheme has been updated, while lighter seating has enabled a weight reduction of 150kg per aircraft
JETMS, an aircraft interiors and completions company based at London Biggin Hill Airport, has secured a contract to refurbish the interiors of two Airbus A380 aircraft for Global Airlines, the new UK-based transatlantic carrier
As part of a multimillion-dollar aircraft cabin refurbishment and upgrade programme being rolled out across 10 of its A330-200s, Qantas has revealed it plans to install the same economy-class seats due to be fitted on its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul fleet. The seats bring extra comfort, larger IFE displays, in-seat power and Bluetooth
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the annual event where airlines, industry suppliers and cabin interiors professionals converge to shape the cabins of the future, will return on 8-10 April 2025 at Hamburg Messe. The 2024 event saw strong growth, and the 2025 event promises even more reasons to attend
AJW Group, a provider of aircraft component parts, and repair and supply chain services, has appointed Mitsui & Co. Ltd as its sole sales representative in Japan, to strengthen its commercial presence in the Japanese aviation industry
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES) has announced the successful completion and approval from EASA for a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to modify an Airbus A321-200 cabin for beOnd, the premium leisure airline
Highlights of the September issue include the Digital Experience Manager, which can revolutionise IFE curation; our ever-popular annual seating review; how to optimise seat designs for streamlined maintenance; a preview of APEX Global Expo, and more…
The Crystal Cabin Award, the world’s leading accolade for innovations in aircraft cabins, has opened the application phase for the 2025 awards, and there are some interesting new developments. Most notably, a dedicated category for accessibility innovations has been introduced
