Jamco Corporation has released details of its next-generation ‘Metamorphic’ aircraft lavatory, designed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to make air travel more inclusive and enjoyable for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs)
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Jamco America and Qantas are among the inaugural members of the Aviation Circularity Consortium, established to engage with airlines, regulators, OEMs and suppliers to drive circularity in supply chains. Qantas sees untapped potential in the high-value materials from retired aircraft that could be recycled and used to create parts in future aircraft cabins
Satellite communications company, Viasat, has officially opened its high-tech international business headquarters in Finsbury Square, London, featuring innovation labs. The site is a key part of Viasat’s focus on streamlining operations and driving synergies
Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787 has taken flight, with new cabins and another new feature: an inflight safety video in which 57 cast members – all Hawaiian Airlines employees and family members – share important safety information from breathtaking locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have released the Taste of Travel programme for 30th May, with a focus on the theme of passenger health and wellbeing. Taste of Travel is a free-to-attend programme of educational sessions, live cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities
Touch Inflight Solutions has partnered with Parrot Analytics to deliver data-driven inflight entertainment experiences, with the aim of driving satisfaction and loyalty for airline partners
FACC has released its results for the 2023 financial year. Highlights include a 21.3% increase in revenue, a tripling of EBIT, and a positive outlook for the 2024 financial year, with a further growth in revenue of 10 -15% expected
There is a new player in the aircraft soft furnishings sector, as Chameleon Products has concluded an agreement with Herbert Parkinson (HP) that will see Chameleon promote HP’s goods and services in the airline industry. HP is a wholly owned subsidiary of the John Lewis Partnership, and is one of the largest curtain manufacturers in the UK
J&C Aero has opened a new aircraft cabin interior hub in Vilnius, Lithuania. The hub includes production and research facilities for delivering full-cycle cabin retrofit programmes, from new aircraft cabin interior development, to certification, production and installation
Turkish Airlines reports that it had a record year for passenger numbers in 2023, flying 83.4 million people. The airline increased its international capacity by 27% between 2019 and 2023