The FAA Reauthorization Act is scheduled to be enacted into law. The bill includes initiatives proposed by All Wheels Up for improving and achieving accessible air travel for wheelchair users, including a wheelchair spot on commercial airplanes
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The organisers of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) have released the seminar programme for CabinSpace Live 2024, a two-day event where industry experts from big players such as Airbus, Lufthansa Technik, Iberia, Hughes, TAP Airlines, and Recaro Aircraft Seating will share their experiences and insights for creating the cabin of tomorrow
Highlights of the May 2024 issue of Aircraft Interiors International include LOPA planning, a look at evacuation safety post-JAL 516, sustainable cabin design, preparing for A350 cabin retrofits, and a preview of Aircraft Interiors Expo
Fans of the ‘Jetliner Cabins: Evolution & Innovation’ book by Jennifer Coutts Clay book will be happy to hear that an extensively updated version has been released, with new case studies, 16 updated chapters, video clips, insights from specialists, in-depth guest essays, and 20 picture galleries
RedCabin, the organiser of worldwide global travel summits for the aviation, rail and automotive sectors, has announced the finalists in its inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards. As well as trophies, RedCabin will provide the winners with the opportunity to collaborate with an airline on their winning innovation, and to help bolster its business case
Muirhead, a supplier of leathers to airlines and aircraft seat manufacturers, has developed a concept for ‘neurodiverse-friendly’ seat covers, designed to highlight the importance of seat cover design in fostering an inclusive onboard experience
The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
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)
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
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), returning to the Hamburg Messe in Germany from 28-30 May 2024, is set to offer attendees many opportunities to explore the latest innovations that could shape the cabin concepts of the future