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
Korry Showcases Cockpit Switches, Displays
New pricing on illuminated switches offered; Gulfstream selects displays for G500/600.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier Begins Wave Ka-band Deliveries
The system, which incorporates the Inmarsat JetConneX broadband service with the Honeywell JetWave satcom hardware, is offered on new and existing globals.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New ViaSat Terminal Promises Fivefold Boost in Connection Rates
ViaSat is introducing its new Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510.
Avionics
Extant Aerospace Announces New License Agreements
Extant Aerospace is manufacturing new components under three new agreements with GE Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Idair Tailors High-end IFE for Second BBJ 787
Lufthansa-Panasonic JV has fitted new IFE and CMS systems in a second Boeing 787.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aloft Complements BBJs with Bombardier Globals
Boeing completion specialist Aloft AeroArchitects expands its MRO services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Aviation Introduces Compatible Switch Panels
The Cadence Switch System is a new series of modular switch panels that function without software.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sabreliner Delivers 45th PC-12 Paint Refurbishment
The milestone aircraft was handed over by the Innova Aerospace subsidiary to its Australia-based owner early last month.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jay Beever Leads Embraer’s Customer-centric Design Team
The design process begins with the customer choosing elements on an iPad app then visiting Embraer’s Melbourne, Fla., design center.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Expands Inairvation Cabin Offerings
The Challenger 300 and 605 as well as Gulfstream G450 and G550 are now eligible for Flying Colour’s Inairvation installation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX Service Goes Live on Business Aircraft
The service, in testing over the past year, is expected to be on 30 business aircraft by year end and 30 different platforms within two years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Panasonic Taps Satcom Direct as First Connectivity Dealer
Long a fixture in the commercial IFE market, the Panasonic connectivity system is currently being installed in its first business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flight Display Systems Rebrands as FDS Avionics
Creator of “do” suite of cabin IFE products now partnered with Textron Aviation, StandardAero
Aircraft
Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show
Bizjet Builders Unveil Latest Models at 2016 NBAA Show
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Onboard Live-stream TV
SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
G500 Cabin Features New Interior Options and Styling
Gulfstream has extensively evaluated the G500 production interior in its new cabin integration test facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mid Continent debuts Aurora IFE
Fourth-generation wireless IFE solution offers increased Wi-Fi throughput; plans to add integrated CMS announced.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Unveils Mercedes Bizliner Cabin Designs
German MRO and completions specialist believes prestige branding will appeal especially to those new to business aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inairvation Displays New ‘Chair’ Seat for Business Jets
Lufthansa Technik-F/List joint venture showing a new version of its “chair” seat this week at NBAA 2016.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GoDirect Puts Operators In Control of Connectivity Costs
Through its GoDirect services platform Honeywell is responding to customer demand for great simplicity, transparency and control over the services they rec
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New Aircraft Lighting LEDs Replace Fluorescents
Replacements save weight, maintenance costs and provide better illumination–inside the cabin and out
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Vision Systems Forms New ‘Smart Lite’ Division
The new division enables Vision Systems to serve other industry segments more efficiently.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sewing Shop Setups Showcased by NC Carpet
Machine maker touts benefits of taking upholstery operations in-house.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Aviation: No Connectivity Now an AOG Issue
In-flight connectivity is now so important that its outage could be enough to ground an airplane, in the eyes of operators.
Avionics
Bizav a 'Focus' Area of Combined Collins-B/E Aerospace
Company eyes market of more than 20,000 business jets, estimating $200,000 to more than $1 million of “opportunity” per aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Strikes $8.3 Billion Deal for B/E
Combined entity would employ 30,000 workers, produce $8.1 billion in revenues and offer a spectrum of cabin and cockpit offerings.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Wins FAA PMA, EASA Part 145 Approvals
Company received parts manufacturer approval from the U.S. FAA for its SD WiFi Hub, as well as EASA Part 145 repair station designation.
Avionics
ARINCDirect and TrueNorth Partner on Airborne Data Router
Data router integrates connectivity throughout the aircraft, allowing passengers to use their own devices for email, web browsing and video streaming.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Constant Aviation To Develop STCs for Gogo Biz 4G
Company will develop solutions for the Embraer ERJ-145 Shuttle, Legacy 600/650 and Phenom 300, as well as the Gulfstream GV.
