PriestmanGoode has collaborated with Lantal to explore how Deep Dyed Carpet technology can combine sustainable and low-waste production with bold aesthetics, and possibilities for wayfinding and accessibility. The result is three new design collections
‘The Ascent’ marks the trilogy of Dana Al Fardan’s onboard theme music created for Qatar Airways. The Qatari composer has created a song to reflect the benefits the World Cup brought to the country
Moon Jet Group, a UK-based aircraft sales and acquisitions specialist, has entered into an aircraft interiors design partnership with Alexander McDiarmid Design, a studio specialising in luxury aircraft and superyacht design
Korean Air has selected Viasat as the inflight connectivity provider for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first foray into onboard wi-fi. The deal marks the largest post-pandemic agreement for Viasat’s inflight connectivity services in North Asia
Airbus has opened an automated A321XLR equipment installation hangar in Hamburg, for the equipping of up to eight rear fuselage sections simultaneously. The hangar is intended to be a key part in expanding Airbus’s production capacity to 75 narrowbody aircraft per month in 2026
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Type Certification for the Embraer E195-E2. The need for flexibility, complementing narrow-body aircraft, is driving demand in the up-to-150-seat segment in China
Spirit AeroSystems has released a statement in relation to reports that there are engineering issues with the aft bulkheads it manufactures for certain models of Boeing 737
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Business travel spending is accelerating due to pent-up demand, the return of travel and meetings, stable economic conditions and inflationary factors. GBTA forecasts that spending will reach $1.8 trillion by 2027
Chad Blewett, a Captain on the Boeing 737 MAX for Air Canada, was called upon to conduct an evacuation flight from his hometown of Yellowknife. Here is his story…
