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
Comlux America Expands Hangar, Adds Widebody Capability
Hangar can now simultaneously house one widebody and up to four single-aisle bizliners.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FAA Warns of Fatigued Latch Springs on Pilot Seats
There has been a documented case of a copilot’s seat sliding aft in a Falcon on rotation due to fatigued springs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Aviation Introduces New Cabin Audio Amp
The new Alto DZ-290 amplifier interfaces with new and legacy cabin entertainment systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
True Blue Power Offers New Charging Ports, Converters
The new USB charging ports provide 3 amps of power to each port, and the converters include a DC-to-DC unit and an AC-to-DC unit.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Biz 4G Initial Test Phase Done
The flight test in Gogo's Challenger showed that multiple sessions of movie and audio streaming are possible on the upcoming Gogo Biz 4G service.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FDS Developing 3D Worldwide Moving Map
The FDS do Capsule's 3D moving map will depict an exocentric view of the customer's airplane, including the model and paint scheme.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Send Solutions Unveils Low-cost Airborne Texting
AirText will offer texting via Iridium satcom for five cents per message.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Enhances Its Bizav Entertainment System
These include free hardware for in-hangar content updates, more predicable pricing and the ability to stream content to cabin monitors.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Finds a Faster Path to Inner Beauty
Automated water transfer printing shortens lead times, says the company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Offers Hourly Rate Pricing Plans for Connectivity
Gogo will now offer the ATG 1000 and ATG 2000 at starting prices of $39 and $99, respectively.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
China’s Haeco Becomes Distributor for Rockwell Collins IFE
Haeco PJS operates a completions and refurbishment facility in Xiamen, China.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Amac Stays Busy Across Service Portfolio
Amac Aerospace has wide capabilities, encompassing aircraft completions, refurbishments and maintenance.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Appoints Regional Sales Director
Christophe Chicandard is the new regional sales director for the Asia Pacific.
Maintenance and Modifications
Zetta Jet Offers Internet Through ArincDirect
Zetta Jet signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide customers with Internet access via ArincDirect.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Touts New Connectivity Solutions
Mini Wi-Fi hub fulfills distinct missions in both bizliners and light business jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Celebrates First Anniversary in Singapore
Flying Colours celebrated a year of operations at its Asia Pacific aircraft interior facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aeroloft Hands Over BBJ Completion
The project is the company's 16th completion of a BBJ for a head-of-state customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Launches Completion App
Customers can keep an eye on completions–in real time.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First Class Gets Upgraded
Airbus Corporate Jet Center offers a "super first class" interior
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aeria Looks to Bring Interior Skills Closer to Asian Clients
In partnership with parent company ST Aero of Singapore, Aeria Luxury Interiors is offering cabin interior refurbishment services
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Vision Supports Global IFE Service
Gogo’s satcom and IFE services are available for deployment worldwide.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sparkle Roll Set to Receive Converted CRJ 200s
The first of eight redesigned aircraft from Flying Colours will be delivered to China before the end of April.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT To Unveil VIP Cabin Concepts for A350 XWB
Lufthansa Technik is set to reveal its VIP cabin concepts for the Airbus A350 XWB and new narrowbodies
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Completes Chinese CRJ 200
Canadian firm converts regional jet to a combi corporate configuration
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Networks Unveils Product, Service Pricing
The SmartSky air-to-ground network is expected to begin service in the fourth quarter of 2016, with full U.S. coverage in mid-2017.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AirSatOne Launches Airborne Wi-Fi Calling
Smartphones with the Wi-Fi calling feature can use their same number for airborne satcom calling and texting.
Rotorcraft
New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service
New Kit Takes Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X into Emergency Medical Service
Aircraft
Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss
Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss
Airlines
See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel
See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel
