Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Oct 22, 2018
Two surveys indicate how much has changed in passenger expectations for onboard Wi-Fi and receiving information digitally from airlines.
Oct 19, 2018
Iridium Communications is targeting Dec. 30 for the eighth and final Iridium Next launch, which would complete the new constellation of satellites supporting space-based tracking of aircraft and flight deck broadband connectivity.
Oct 18, 2018
US-based connectivity specialist Air Informatics president & managing director Bruce Jackson believes that airline Wi-Fi connectivity is facing two to three years of volatility.
Oct 16, 2018
Adient Aerospace—the joint venture (JV) between Boeing and German automotive seat-maker Adient—is fully operational, and the company plans to move ahead with a business plan “that addresses the entire market,” CEO Alan Wittman told ATW’s sister publication Aviation Week.
Oct 02, 2018
The FAA next year will begin a phased evaluation of satellite-aided surveillance of aircraft flying over oceanic spaces, including use of the Aireon space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system scheduled to begin operating in 2019.
Jul 13, 2020
Greg Hayes took heat for merging UTC with Raytheon, but critics are silenced as defense has cushioned the company during the pandemic.
Jul 02, 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic—which has wreaked havoc with the plans of millions of travelers—has also created severe knock-on effects for airlines and cabin interior manufacturers. Even though more than half of the world’s passenger fleets are back in service, it is clear the airline industry is not likely to recover fully for at least two to three years.
Jul 01, 2020
As the aviation industry searches for ways to make passengers feel safer in the COVID-19 environment, one innovation company is looking beyond cabin hygiene and new seat designs with barriers.
Jul 01, 2020
Acro Aircraft Seating CEO Neil Cairns joined the company March 9, just as the world was bracing for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of a rapidly changing industry, Acro is working to identify cost-effective and sustainable changes to seating design and development.
Jul 01, 2020
When it comes to traveling on flights over eight hours, sleep is the “single most important thing” to a passenger, according to Zephyr Aerospace founder and CEO Jeff O’Neill.
Jul 01, 2020
As the airline industry quickly puts into place increased health and hygiene protocols to boost passenger confidence, cabin interior manufacturers are innovating designs to give added protection to COVID-19-wary travelers.
Jun 25, 2020
Ask the Editors: As Congress plans to open up radio spectrum, a question remains over the protection of the GPS frequency band.
Jun 23, 2020
The FAA will mandate safety management systems, getting ahead of a potential congressional mandate stemming from the 737 MAX fallout.