The Butterfly seat is one I've kept an eye on, with them showing off the latest their latest single-aisle suites. The demonstrators were showcased at the stands of Tapis and Kydex featuring extensive use of high-performance aviation fabrics provided by Tapis, as well as aviation-grade thermoplastics with proprietary Infused Imaging technology provided by Sekisui … [Read more...]
AIX22: Examining Collins Aerospace AirLounge – Can it deliver?
If there was one seat that spotted in more than a few locations this year at Aircraft Interiors Expo, it's the Collins Aerospace AirLounge Seat. Or what most of you might know better as the new Finnair Business Class seat. Now, I'll be honest, I haven't had much time to sit in one (but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get to ride in it on one of the two remaining … [Read more...]
Examining Thales Optiq QLED system – a challenger to OLED in the sky?
In our coverage of AIX, we've seen a lot of OLED screens. There is a also a QLED product in the fold, with Thales offering it on their Optiq IFE seat-ends. This is part of the AVANT Up ecosystem that Thales offers. Optiq offers a 4K high dynamic range (HDR) screen that is enabled using Samsung QLED technology to provide high picture quality plus a 50% increase in … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: AIX2022 – Back in Person with British Airways
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 - Back in Person, exploring the world of passenger experience With British Airways Redemption seats exist for a reason Off to LHR, Terminal 5 South Lounge BA0974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Into Germany and IBIS Hotel What you might have missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2022 What do I get up to on the … [Read more...]
AIX22: Examining AirShield and its place in the cabin
One of this year's Crystal Cabin Awards nominees - Pexco's AirShield (which was designed by Teauge) - reached out for a discussion about their technology. I went to have a look at this innovation. What's the idea? We all know that HEPA filters are installed aboard aircraft. The idea is that the Airsheild goes where the air distributors go, creating a downward shield … [Read more...]
AIX22 Examining Panasonic’s Astrova System – OLED picture quality in the sky
Pansonic Avionics made great waves with its new IFE seat-end system - the Astrova. How does it stack up? Two Astrova screens at launch Astrova is Panasonic's new "seat-end" unit (or what we know better as the IFE screen). It is an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Screen. You might have seen OLED screens around the home from LG, Pansonic and Sony - as … [Read more...]
AIX22: Larger overhead bins? Airbus presents a retrofit possibility
At Economy Class and Beyond, we like overhead bins. Or rather, we like large overhead bins. Why? With airlines seeking to monetise every part of the travel experience (without exception), as well as recent travel chaos - people have chosen to take their larger 1-item with them (normally a trolley bag of some sort). Thus, the fight for space board an … [Read more...]
AIX22: The ZIM Privacy – A valuable upgrade
We're sticking with seats in our look back at Aircraft Interiors Expo 22, as we take a deep look at the ZIM Privacy Seat (or the PC-02). For those who have been keeping an eye open, this is Lufthansa Group's new _Prenium Economy Seat, it might seem familiar. It has also won an order from Air New Zealand apparently to feature its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in … [Read more...]
AIX22: Oneweb prepares to take off – What can it deliver?
Connectivity provider oneweb has been busy as it prepares to move from pushing satellites into the sky and offering service to its customers. Taking oneweb to the sky on a test flight - image, oneweb. Whilst oneweb will offer services to the enterprise, government and maritime, today we're going to focus on the aviation side. Looking at the constellation, … [Read more...]
AIX22: Mirus Seating launches its Kestrel seat – we get to try it
I had a soft spot for Mirus Aircraft Seating, with their range of Hawk seats. Well, it seems that they wish to move into the ultra-lightweight categories with their new Kestrel seat. The Kestral comes in at 7.5kg, making it an ultralight seat, with a fixed back. It is targeted at low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers, with it designed to be pitched at 28". Now, I … [Read more...]
