The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), an event which brings together airline buyers and suppliers of the latest onboard product innovations and services, is set to return to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024. A host of new companies and visitor features are expected
Emirates has become the launch customer for the aerBlade electric window shade from Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG). Two versions of the blind system will be installed in the airline’s upcoming Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X fleets
Key themes of the November 2023 issue include the factors involved in ensuring the safety of sustainable cabin materials; accessible lavatory design; a campaign to bring in legislation to make air travel better and safer for disabled passengers; cabin lighting advances; and the latest CMF options
Air Canada is bringing in a multi-pronged strategy to improve boarding, secure mobility devices, enhance lift capability, and simplify travel for customers with disabilities
Europe-based low-cost carrier, easyJet, has launched the Assisted Travel Advisory Board (EATAB), an initiative formerly known as the easyJet Special Assistance Advisory Group (ESAAG), and has added some big names to the Board
Aviation conference organiser, RedCabin, has announced a new awards programme for professionals in the aircraft interiors industry – the RedCabin Trinity Awards, with a judging panel made up of airlines and air leasing companies
Thompson Aero Seating has officially opened its Dynamic Test Facility, which forms part of its Thompson Engineering Centre in Northern Ireland. The facility, which represents an investment of over £7.5million (US$9.1m), will enable Thompson to certify new products for airworthiness at its own premises
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most prestigious and hotly contested prizes for innovation in aircraft cabins. Companies, institutions and students that believe they have an winning idea or design can now make a submission for entry into the 2024 awards
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has identified issues with some of the protective breathing equipment (PBE) used by its crew members to protect themselves from smoke and vapours in the event of a smoke incident in the cabin. The airline is gradually replacing the equipment concerned
