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Japan Airlines shows off the Recaro R2 Seat for its Boeing 737-8 aircraft

20/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Reacro R2 seat for Japan Airlines - Front Facing, Image - Recaro Aircraft Seating

Japan Airlines has recently unveiled its new Economy Class seat for its upcoming Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with the airline choosing the Recaro R2. The new Japan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 fleet will be equipped with R2 seats in economy class. Each seat features well-positioned USB Type A & C ports, enabling every passenger to stay connected and conveniently charge their … [Read more...]

flyadeal signs with Gevan and Jiratchi Seating for their A330neo seating

16/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

flyaDeal Airbus A330-900neo - Image, flyadeal

flyadeal - the Saudia low-cost airline, has chosen European and Asian seat manufacturers to equip its brand new two-class widebody fleet of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. Just a year before the first of the airline’s 10 A330s is scheduled to enter service, flyadeal has confirmed a dual cabin configuration featuring 406 Economy and 14 Premium Economy seats, selecting Gevan and … [Read more...]

AIX26: Introducing the RAVE Aerospace and Safran’s “Origin” Concept

15/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Safran and RAVE Aerospace presents Origin - Image, Safran

RAVE Aerospace and Safran have shown off their new concept - introducing "Origin". Origin consists of two complementary demonstrators for seating and in-flight entertainment, creating a passenger experience of the future based on hyper personalisation and immersive digital experiences. RAVE Aerospace and Safran Seats have combined their expertise on seating … [Read more...]

AIX26: Airbus showcases its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000

15/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Airbus Airspace A350-1000 Hero Mockup Image - Image, Economy

With airlines moving the A350-1000 into flagship route operations, some airlines are racing to deliver premium First Class products at the very front of the aircraft. At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus unveiled its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000.  The concept Airbus is showing off at AIX this year shows Airbus is further developing the … [Read more...]

AIX26: Collins Aerospace secures three launch customers for the Helix Main Cabin Seat

15/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Collins Aerospace Helix - Rendering, Collins Aerospace

Hot off its Skynook win last night at the Crystal Cabin Awards, Collins Aerospace has announced it has managed to secure three airline launch customers for its Helix Main Cabin Seat. The three "international airlines have selected the Helix Seat for upcoming narrowbody aircraft deliveries. With installations confirmed across Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family variants, … [Read more...]

Crystal Cabin Awards – The 2026 winners announced

14/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 Winners - Image, Crystal Cabin Awards

It's been an exciting evening in Hamburg, as the aviation industry gathered to celebrate the winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards. Eight categories were contested this year - but who walked away with the awards, and for what? Accessibility Winner: Diehl Aviation: AURS, The Adaptive User Routing System AURS, the Adaptive User Routing System, is an inclusive cabin … [Read more...]

AIX26: Expliseat unveils its first Business Class Seat – Introducing the TiSeat S

14/04/2026 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Expliseat lauches TiSeat S - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Expliseat has been making great strides with its product line and has moved forward into a Business Class Seating product. Introducing the TiSeat S.   The TiSeat S brings the company's proven titanium and carbon fibre technology into the business class segment. Designed to elevate the experience of business class travellers across aircraft platforms, the new seat … [Read more...]

AIX26: Air Canada selects Collins Aerospace Seating for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR

14/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Airbus A321XLR Signature Class featuring Collins Aerosapce Aroura - Image, Air Canada

At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Collins Aerospace and Air Canada announced that the carrier’s new fleet of Airbus A321XLR aircraft will be furnished entirely with Collins’ seating solutions. Fourteen premium Aurora business class suites will be installed at the front of the aircraft, while 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats will fill out the economy cabin. The custom lie-flat … [Read more...]

Recaro Aircraft Seating showcases its first certified “More Sustainable” seating… with Iberia

02/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Iberia R Sphere (R2) Seats - Image, Recaro Aircraft Seating

RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced an innovative trial with Iberia. Set to launch in one of the Iberia A320neo cabins this spring, passengers may recognise more sustainable seating features in their hybrid cabin equipped with R1 and R2 economy class seating. As part of a RECARO offered modification kit, 186 seats will be installed in a selected A320neo cabin for a … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Expands Allegris seat availability on its Boeing 787-9 fleet

16/02/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Allegris Extra Long Bed Seat - Image, Lufthansa

The "rollout" of Lufthansa's "new" seat product - Allegris, continues to crawl along, with certification set to be granted to 25 out of the 28 seats aboard the Boeing 787-9 in Business Class.   Allegris took flight in its first incomplete form in summer 2024 (with the first class product delayed). This was initially out of Munich with the Airbus A350. The … [Read more...]

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