A 3D-printing technology company has reported that its thermoset polyurethanes have passed 14 CFR vertical burn tests, demonstrating compliance with anti-flammability standards for airworthiness. The materials can now be used for 3D-printing parts including stowage compartments, decorative panels, ductwork, cargo liners, fabric sealing and more
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is due to return in June as a bigger event as the aviation industry moves towards full recovery
Sekisui Kydex has been awarded AS9100:D certification, an industry-recognised set of standards for quality assurance and risk management that applies to organisations involved with design, development, production, installation and servicing in the aviation sector
Delta Air Lines is launching what it says is a first-of-its-kind airline innovation lab, which will be used to accelerate research, design and testing for new ideas to make air travel more sustainable
The 2023 Aircraft Interiors International Showcase issue is now available online! This special issue marks a landmark moment for Aircraft Interiors International, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary
United’s aircraft buying spree continues, with a firm order for 100 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners – plus 100 options – representing the largest-ever widebody aircraft order by a US carrier. The airline now expects to take delivery of about 700 new aircraft by 2032
The next step in the modernisation of SWISS’s long-haul fleet will be the introduction of five Airbus A350-900s, with the airline’s four remaining A340-300s due to leave the fleet
Experts from the cruise, hotel and aircraft interiors sectors that attended the inaugural Sustainable Design Summit agreed that more guidelines for sustainable design need to be put in place – and for industry regulators to step up to meet these demands
Lufthansa Technik AG has received an order from an unnamed private customer for the VIP interior of a yet-to-be delivered Airbus ACJ320neo. The tailor-made, flexible interior is designed for private travel and charter operations
Etihad Airways has won the ‘Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year’ award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, as well as the ‘Best Airline for Sustainability 2022’ award by Business Traveler USA
