RedCabin has announced the 21 shortlisted concepts for the inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards, taking place at the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in Dallas on 13th June. The concepts encompass everything from passenger experience to cabin service and sustainability, all with an eye on viability
The upcoming A330neo cabins will feature many ‘firsts’ for Malaysia Airlines, including the introduction of Collins Aerospace Elevation business-class seats. The Elevation seats will bring an all-suite cabin with individual privacy doors, as well as wireless charging pods available at all 28 of the seats
Take a walk on the wellness side at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) with the Wellbeing Walk-through, a showcase of products designed to improve passenger wellbeing onboard
More big news from Boeing as president and CEO Dave Calhoun has announced he is resigning as CEO at the end of 2024, and Steve Mollenkopf now succeeds Larry Kellner as Chair of the Board. Stephanie Pope replaces Stan Deal as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has successfully executed its first flight. Boom says the flight marks the return of a civil supersonic aircraft to the skies and paves the way for the revival of mainstream supersonic travel onboard the Overture airliner
Virgin Atlantic is celebrating its 40th birthday in June, and to mark the occasion the airline’s newest Airbus A330neo has been named Ruby Rebel in honour of Sir Richard Branson, with registration G-VSRB
Aviation leather manufacturer Muirhead has revealed plans to showcase its chrome-free FreeTAN tanning solution at AIX 2024. The tanning system uses compostable technology to eliminate fossil fuels and heavy metals from the production process, bringing the aim of fully biodegradable leather closer
‘Excellence throughout the passenger journey’ will be a key theme of the Taste of Travel Theatre programme at this year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg. Industry experts will engage visitors in thought-provoking sessions looking at how airline operators can enhance the end-to-end passenger journey
Intelsat has advanced its multi-orbit strategy with an expansion of its LEO agreement with Eutelsat Group. The arrangement provides a commitment of US$250 million for LEO services over the first six years
Rosen Aviation is preparing to launch two new 4K HDR seatback IFE displays designed for the commercial airline market. The units, powered by Qualcomm processors, are claimed to offer smart capabilities that “far exceed” those of the home TV experience
