Air Transport Interiors & Connectivity
Nov 14, 2016
Carlsbad, California-based broadband services company ViaSat has acquired Irish software provider Arconics, the companies announced Nov. 14.
Nov 14, 2016
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has delivered the first two of six Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) with a new variable cabin layout to the State Transport Leasing Co.
Nov 14, 2016
Mexico City-based Aeromar has signed an order for eight firm ATR -600 series aircraft, comprising six 72-600s and two 42-600s, plus options for six additional 72-600s.
Nov 09, 2016
See how Lufthansa is retrofitting its aircraft with GX for Aviation.
Nov 08, 2016
Avionics and inflight systems company Thales will partner with the UK-based Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) on a jointly funded £20 million ($25 million) research project to explore next generation aircraft communications technology, Thales said Nov. 7.
Mar 09, 2018
NATO is calling for proper provision for military requirements in the creation of so-called U-space – airspace populated with unmanned aerial vehicles.
Mar 08, 2018
Virgin Atlantic plans to offer hand luggage-only economy fares and remove six seats from its Boeing 787s for an extra-legroom product as a response to increased competition from long-haul LCCs like Norwegian.
Mar 07, 2018
British Airways (BA) has refreshed the cabins of its 10-strong Boeing 777 fleet based at London Gatwick Airport with World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats.
Mar 06, 2018
Space-based tracking of aircraft is a technology equalizer that offers nations lacking radar infrastructure a way to quickly improve their surveillance capability, ICAO council president Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said.
Mar 05, 2018
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat and Airservices Australia will evaluate the use of satellite voice (SATVOICE) for air traffic services in Australia to cover areas beyond the reach of traditional VHF voice radio.
Mar 02, 2018
Shorter lavatory wait times, more convenient travel with infants and a new wine service are among the manufacturers’ aims.
Mar 02, 2018
Expliseat, a French startup company that produces aircraft seats, is offering a lightweight economy-class seat for the Boeing 737.
Mar 01, 2018
French technology provider Thales North American CEO Alan Pellegrini said stakeholders should be “highly concerned, but not necessarily scared” about cyberattack threats in an era of rapidly expanding aircraft connectivity.