Lantal has a new production process for lightweight aviation carpets with the goal of saving resources and reducing emissions. The team carried out a life cycle assessment, looking at the entire product life cycle of a carpet, from cradle to grave. Discover more insights and learnings from this Crystal Cabin Award-winning process
Registration has opened for the Sustainable Design Summit (SDS), with the event returning to London on 28th November. The inaugural event in 2022 proved a success, sparking conversations about sustainability from experts across the aviation, cruise and hotel design industries
Recaro Aircraft Seating has launched a first-of-its-kind overwing exit seat, named the X-Tend Seat, which enables an increased passenger count while maintaining the 13-inch exit width between over-wing exit rows required by EASA and the FAA
Aviation leather manufacturer Muirhead has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Douglass Interior Products to supply commercial aircraft operators across North America
Mexico’s flag carrier airline, Aeromexico, is introducing a new amenity kit in October, designed to meet passenger expectations for sustainability. The kits have been created in partnership with Italian fashion brand Etro, Formia and Gen Phoenix, with the recycled leather bags containing stylish luxuries
The Recaro group, a specialist in transportation seating, has made two new executive board appointments as part of its drive for growth. René Dankwerth becomes chief business development officer, while Roland Grimm becomes EVP of supply chain & sustainability at Recaro Aircraft Seating
Record numbers of aircraft orders were placed at this year’s Paris Air Show, with the total of around 1,300 new aircraft surpassing the previous record, of 1,226 orders and commitments at the 2017 show. The orders are great news for the cabin supply chain. as FACC has found
The UK’s aerospace sector is thriving, with a 306% YoY increase in orders alongside a 38% increase in deliveries. ADS Group says the figures are encouraging for the sector amidst supply chain challenges and slightly muted start to the year, and the current backlog in orders is estimated to be worth more than £205bn to the UK
An industry collaboration between two major polymer manufacturers aims to enable further weight reduction and noise & vibration management for aircraft cabin applications including ducting, carpet underlay, environmental control systems and insulation
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) welcomed the industry’s leading airline and rail companies, with more than 3,500 attendees from 88 different countries visiting the three-day event. The expo was centred around the three core themes of passenger wellbeing, sustainability and creating memorable experiences, with visitors and exhibitors alike keen to bring the fun back to post-pandemic travel
