Cabin Interior and Electronics

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

District Court Affirms Terms in SmartSky Patent Lawsuit

The Markman hearing formalized definitions of patent terms, phrases, or clauses
SmartSky antenna
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartCart Simplifies SmartSky System Testing

Troubleshooting problems is much easier without having to fly the airplane
Davinci Jets Citation Latitude SmartSky installation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Simulated Virtual Flights Put Gogo 5G to the Test

Enables swifter software development for the 5G air-to-ground network
Gogo 5G coverage map
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMI Aviation Demos King Air Starlink Satcom

Broadband low-earth-orbit satcom delivers high-speed service
King Air 200 Starlink satcom installation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nextant STCs Starlink Satcom for Gulfstream G450, G550

Company says Starlink provides the aviation industry’s highest speed low-latency internet coverage
Nextant Starlink antenna on G650
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Astronics Unveils Typhon T-400 Satcom System

Only two line replaceable units are required
the Typhon T-400 Series antenna
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Standalone Smart Monitor Joins Collins Venue Family

Options now available to replace legacy bulkhead monitors in aircraft
Collins Aerospace Venue smart monitor
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Introduces Premium Soundbar for Elite Flyers

Solution is designed for medium-sized, large, and VVIP business aircraft
Alto Aviation - Soundbar
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Absolute Aviation Acquires Namibia Aircraft MRO

Deal increases Absolute's footprint in Africa
Absolute Aviation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Stack Aero Partners with FL3XX

The integrated software platform is expected to be available in Q2 2024
Johan Segring, Solutions Architect and Managing Partner, STACK.aero and Greg Jarrett CEO & Partner, STACK.aero
Cabin Interior and Electronics

X-1FBO 2nd Annual Conference To Address FBO Safety, AI

Event will focus on innovations in industry tech for aircraft ground handlers
X-1 Conference
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership

Four of the company's facilities will offer Starlink installations
Duncan Aviation Starlink user
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Clay Lacy Aviation Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership

Starlink terminal installation takes 15 to 25 days of downtime
Starlink business aviation satcom antenna installation
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Iridium Adds Outerlink as Value-added Reseller

The VAR designation enables sales to government users
Iridium global coverage
Rotorcraft

Guardian G6 Terminals Approved for Iridium Next

Lightweight satcom terminals offer bi-directional 88 Kbps transmission speed
Guardian Mobiiity G6-S airborne connectivity terminal
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skytrac Expands Satcom Offerings for Helo Customers

SDL-350 satcom terminal installed in AW139
Skytrac systems
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skytrac, Videosoft Solve Streaming on Iridium Certus 

Low-bandwidth streaming will aid airborne surveillance
Videosoft Global and Skytrac video streaming
Rotorcraft

Hensoldt Makes the Cellphone Detection Connection

Enhanced mission management is available with the EuroNav 7 integration
Hensoldt integration to geolocate cellphones
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Banyan Air Service Will Supply Starlink Connectivity

Several supplemental type certificates for business aircraft are nearing completion
Banyan Air Service staff
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Shows off Advanced Comms

The Louisiana-based company has nearly four decades of Heli-Expos under its belt
Mercy Flight EC145C2e
Rotorcraft

Airbus Seeks To Boost Output and Performance

Rotorcraft accounted for the strongest earnings growth across the Airbus group
Airbus Helicopters
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Air India Opts for Thales Avant Up Inflight Entertainment

Thales will install the equipment on 51 Boeing and Airbus airliners
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Delivers Second Completed ACJ TwoTwenty Bizjet

The second ACj is part of an order for 15 that will be completed at Comlux
Comlux completion of ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Now Uses 100 Percent Renewable Electricity in Tanauan City

The RTX subsidiary is promoting its commitment to sustainability
Collins Tanauan City facility
Rotorcraft

Bell Reveals Designer Cabin to Asia's Helicopter Market

Bell's 429 Designer Series makes its Singapore Airshow debut
Bell 429 designer cabin at Singapore Airshow 2024
Rotorcraft

Airbus Displays Innovation in Twin and Single Helicopters

A corporate version of the H130 and a mockup of the H145 are on show in Singapore
Falcon Aviation Services H130 helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SpaceX Signs Pro Star as Authorized Starlink Install Center

A series of business airplane models are in line for Starlink STCs
SpaceX Starlink installed on business jet
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Argus: 2023 Activity Dipped in North America, Europe

Operations dropped 3.3 percent in North America and by 10.2 percent in Europe in 2023
Flexjet Gulfstream G650 (Photo: Flexjet)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Expands in Europe, Adds Jet ConneX

The provider's Plane Simple system is now available for Ka-band satcom
Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount satellite antenna
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Nextant Receives STC To Install Starlink in Globals

The satcom system runs on the Starlink low-earth-orbit network
Starlink electronically steered antenna