Economy Class & Beyond

Airbus takes their first A321XLR for a test flight

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Whilst I've been trapped in the show hall, Airbus has been busy, with the first A321XLR (the Extra Long Range variant of the Airbus A321neo aircraft) has taken to the sky, completing its first test flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a test flight which lasted approximately four hours and 35 … [Read more...]

AIX22: flyadeal signs with Acro Aircraft Seating for Series 6 seats

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Sadia's low-cost carrier flyadeal has signed with Acro Aircraft Seating for an order of 5,760 Series 6 seats. Neil Cairns, CEO of Acro Aircraft Seating-and Con Korfiatis, CEO of flyadeal - Image Acro Aircraft Seating  The shipsets are rolling off the production lines at Acro headquarters in Crick, Northamptonshire as the company has picked up the pace on fulfilment … [Read more...]

AIX22: Safran Seating signs SunExpress for the Z200 seats

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SunExpress has signed with Safran Seating to introduce the Z200 Economy Class seat on their upcoming Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The Z200 seat, along with Safran Seating, with SunExpress - Image Safran Seating. SunExpress has selected the Z200 seat, the latest addition to Safran Seats' Economy short-and medium-haul range, to be fitted on its 33 line-fit Boeing 737-8 … [Read more...]

AIX22: Recaro signs Philippine Airlines for additional BL3510 seats

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We're heading over to Recaro Aircraft Seating now, where the company has been awarded an order for the BL3510 for Philippine Airlines. The Recaro BL3510 economy class seat was selected by Philippine Airlines for a retrofit of a selected number of Airbus A320 aircraft. Delivery of the spare passenger seats began this month. As a part of the Philippine-based … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways finally takes to the air

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Start-up carrier Norse Atlantic Airways has finally taken to the air, with its first commercial flight underway. The airline flew its first commercial departure of flight NO 01 from Oslo to New York JFK. Today also marked the formal opening of the new non-Schengen terminal at Oslo Airport which, following the first Norse departure, will welcome passengers to a … [Read more...]

AIX22: Crystal Cabin Award 2022 Winners Announced

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It's been a busy night in Hamburg, with the Crystal Cabin Award 2022 winners announced. Over eight categories, winners have been announced with innovations and products. Let us take a little dive into the winners Cabin Concepts: Teague and NORDAM “Elevate” Elevate presents a design using floating furniture attached to wall braces to give a freer, more … [Read more...]

AIX22: Qatar Airways signs for Panasonic Astrova for its Boeing 777X fleet

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It seems the first order of Panasonic Astrova entertainment systems has been made, with Qatar Airways launching the product. The Astroid system will be deployed on Qatar’s fleet of 40 Boeing 777x and will be the first aircraft type to feature this innovation. With this agreement, Qatar is the first airline to sign as a launch customer globally. Panasonic … [Read more...]

AIX22: Safran Seating launches its VUE and UNITY seating range

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Safran Seats has launched its new seating products - VUE and Unity - a pair of business-class products. VUE is adapted to long-haul flights on narrow-body aircraft, both of which appear to have customers for the seating. It is designed to offer passengers a similar experience to that of the most comfortable wide-body product while maintaining an efficient cabin … [Read more...]