Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Nov 13, 2019
As the air transport market in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more competitive, yields from ticket revenue have fallen and airlines are increasingly turning to ancillary revenue to supplement operating income.
Nov 12, 2019
SITA’s Smart Path biometric solution is entering advanced test stages in numerous airport projects in the Asia-Pacific region, and is looking to throw its hat into the ring for some potential airport bids.
Nov 06, 2019
Unsure when the Boeing 737 MAX 8 will return to service, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will retrofit subsidiary SilkAir’s 737-800 aircraft instead as it moves ahead with integration into the parent airline.
Oct 28, 2019
Spain’s Vueling has become the first LCC to offer European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight Wi-Fi, with an initial “soft launch” on five Airbus A320-family aircraft.
Oct 24, 2019
Korean Air will debut inflight Wi-Fi on new aircraft deliveries, which will start the airline's new fleet renewal phase, scheduled for 2020.
Jun 21, 2022
Aviation executives departed into a parallel universe for a few days in June.
Jun 20, 2022
From sustainable materials to improved wheelchair access, cabins must be a part of aviation’s reassessment.
Jun 16, 2022
Boeing Encore, the OEM’s interiors manufacturer, has replaced a legacy system for configuring Boeing 737 galleys with a new virtual design tool.
Jun 15, 2022
At Aircraft Interiors Expo this week in Hamburg, Aviation Week Network editors discuss the new products that have caught their attention, and share their thoughts about the major trends they see in cabin design and manufacturing.
Jun 15, 2022
Satellite operator Viasat is counting on its next-generation ViaSat-3 satellites to drastically improve inflight connectivity, as the first of three spacecraft plans to launch in 2022.
Jun 15, 2022
Disabled persons currently cannot bring their own wheelchair on board commercial passenger aircraft; the Air4All consortium is working on a solution for carriers.
Jun 15, 2022
Two companies aiming to improve inflight connectivity have carried out what they describe as the successful delivery of high-speed, low-latency inflight connectivity from a low-Earth-orbit satellite to a commercial airliner.
Jun 14, 2022
Thales has unveiled Avant Up, the latest evolution of its inflight entertainment systems, featuring an improved display and smart charging for the passenger’s devices.