Airlines are constantly looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint and weight and turn to others to help. Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched a new armrest... which is primarily made of corn particles. Yes. Corn. One of these is not made of corn.... have a guess. Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched its new ‘organic armrest’. The armrest is made of a base … [Read more...]
DEEP DIVE: The A321XLR interior demonstrator – glimpses of a near future
With the Airbus A321XLR (the extra long-range version of the A321neo) coming along very shortly, Airbus showed off a cabin demonstrator of the possibilities of the type at Aircraft Interiors Expo. As the A321XLR clears a major certification hurdle, what can we look forward to seeing aboard? The A321XLR demostrator has been set up in a 2 and half-class configuration … [Read more...]
Examining MAYA by Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics – the next step forward in seating?
If there was one seat that brought the "wow" factor at Aircraft Interiors Expo this year, it was the Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics MAYA concept. Now that the show is long over and I've had time to think - what does it bring to the table that will really set things apart from the completion? Let's start with the IFE side, where the technology side that … [Read more...]
Recaro shows off the R Sphere – A seat with sustainable materials, as well as a glimpse of the future?
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, Recaro Aircraft Seating showed off their Crystal Cabin Award nominated seat - R Sphere. Let's take a look, as there is a lot here to digest - and consider for the future of seating. Sustainability is a big thing in aviation as the industry seeks to decarbonise. But what about the interiors and seats? It's all to easy to use a … [Read more...]
The promise of LEO Inflight Connectivity – and its path to delivery
Low Earth Orbit (or LEO) Connectivity has been a topic that's been growing in importance, as satellite providers prepare to offer it beyond the home - and in this case, in the air, as we've gone from ground to air testing, and as we head towards real-world deployments. How does it perform though? Orbits are everything. There are three main orbit levels to consider … [Read more...]
Deep Dive: The Stelia Opera Essentials – Weigh saver… or discount business class candidate?
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024, Stelia Aerospace unveiled its newest product - Opera Essential. We covered the press launch, but now a few weeks have passed.... and I have more than a few thoughts. Let us take a much closer look. Steila Aerospace has developed this seat based on the existing Opera platform - which was able to have staggered business class seats from … [Read more...]
Exploring the new Airbus A330neo cabin demonstrator
For those of you who have been around Economy Class and Beyond for some time, you'll remember we covered the Airspace by Airbus A330neo cabin in-depth in 2016. Well, Airbus has been busy and has refreshed its demonstrator cabin, with a bunch of new features. Let's explore. Editors note. You do not want to know how many attempts to get this photo. First up is a … [Read more...]
Examining the updates to Delta Flight Product and Air4All Accessible Wheelchair seating product
Delta Flight Products, along with Air4All presented some updates to their accessibility products which I covered in depth last year. This year, they have continued to push forward, refining its First Class Seat, but also an Economy Class product. The products allow a wheelchair passenger to remain in their seat for the entire journey. They have been developed by Delta … [Read more...]
Retrofitting options for more luggage space – The Airspace Bin L
There are many retrofits that can help extend the interior life of an aircraft - but one that people might not think about is the Overhead bin. And maybe, we should. At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus Services showed off a mixed interior of a cabin that can go through various changes as part of a refit cycle. Spot the difference if you can... In this layout, the … [Read more...]
Bluebox secures a renewal of their partnership with Jazeera Airways
Bluebox Aviation Systems Ltd. and Jazeera Airways recently renewed their six-year partnership for the delivery of the Blueview IFE experience called Jazeera Screens. Jazeera Screens provides in-flight entertainment options to passengers on their personal devices. This is done over a Bluebox Wow wireless network on board the airline’s Airbus A320 fleet. The multi-year … [Read more...]
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