SmartLynx Airlines, an ACMI, cargo and charter operator with a fleet of close to 70 aircraft, is digitalising its cabin issue reporting process in order to enable its maintenance teams to carry out necessary aircraft cabin interior fixes more efficiently and in less time
Ahead of schedule and up to date: the first of 81 Emirates Boeing 777s to receive a nose-to-tail cabin refresh has entered into service, as part of US$3 billion programme. The aircraft features a new cabin configuration in business class, and the first premium economy cabin on an Emirates 777
The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh sporting a new look has entered into service. The aircraft features a new 1-2-1 business-class configuration, and the debut of premium economy on the B777 fleet. Here’s how the process worked
Embraer is offering a range of upgrades and performance improvements across its single-aisle commercial jet line up. The upgrades on the E195-E2, E190-E2, and E175 include cabin and passenger experience upgrades, fuel burn and range improvements, and avionics updates
Lufthansa Technik has been appointed as the first Boeing-licenced Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications, to expand its B787 cabin interior modification capacity and choice in the market. The first cabin modification project is due to start in 2025
Starting in September, Alaska Airlines will begin rolling out additional First Class and Premium Class seating across more than 200 of its aircraft, including its Boeing 737-900ERs, 737-800s and 737 MAX9s. This expansion will add 1.3 million premium seats annually to the airline’s mainline fleet
Cabinair Services, a UK-based service provider specialising in aircraft interior design, refurbishment and repair, has announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in AeroKnow SIA, a Latvia-based aviation engineering and design house
An international designer and manufacturer of new, repaired and overhauled aircraft interior products is preparing to launch a customer-focused service as an element of its growth plans. Flitetec will officially unveil its OEMRepair Hub service at the Farnborough International Airshow this month
Etihad Engineering has welcomed the first batch of aircraft maintenance trainees from the Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI), who graduated after completing their Aircraft Maintenance On the Job Experience (OJE) Programme
Finnair has completed the rollout of its €200 million long-haul cabin refurbishment programme, across its entire long-haul fleet, comprised of Airbus A350s and A330s. The programme included the launch of Finnair’s sofa-style AirLounge Business Class seat, its brand-new Premium Economy cabins, and refreshed Economy Class cabins
