Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
Air Canada has entered into a new IFE content agreement with Anuvu, which will increase the airline’s content catalogue to include more than 1,000 movie options and over 3,500 TV episodes, and more diverse programming options
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed an order of seven Airbus A330-900s (plus an undisclosed number of purchase rights), building upon the airline’s initial A330neo order made in 2019, when it became the first UK airline to order the aircraft type. “This is the best-performing plane in terms of Net Promoter Score,” said CEO Shai Weiss. “This configuration is exceptional”
The 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards ceremony in Hamburg was another great success. If you were there, you may find yourself in this extensive gallery of images from the evening. Note all images are copyright Jan Brandes
Visitors to Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this week have been able to see Air France’s latest long-haul business-class seat, due to fly from July 2023 on 21 Airbus A350s. The seat is a customised widebody version of Stelia Aerospace’s Opera platform
The organisers of Industry exhibition, Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), have released a Diversity in Aviation report, which celebrates the aviation industry’s progress and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DE&I) initiatives
The Swedish Patent Authority has granted patents for Envirotainer’s temperature-controlled air freight containers that protect pharmaceuticals during transit, with a further two patents pending
With the in-person event finally returning, and with this year marking its 10-year anniversary, WTCE is expected to be a great show, with a platter of inflight catering and services ideas that can help accelerate aviation’s recovery
The Embraer Executive Jet Service Center in Florida has been certified as a Collins Aerospace Completion Center for in-service aircraft upholstery and cushion work using soft good materials and coverings
Royal Brunei Airlines is seeing growth in its cargo operations, and to help meet this demand the carrier has converted one of its A320neo fleet into a dedicated cargo-in-cabin aircraft
