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.

Stellar Blu To Provide Satcom Direct Service

Stellar Blu's satcom system for the OneWeb network is being certified on Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer executive airliners.

Boeing 777 Stellar Blu Solutions connectivity

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik To Install Flexible ACJ320neo VIP Interior

Lufthansa Technik was selected to provide a flexible charter/private VIP interior on an Airbus ACJ320neo and follow with maintenance and component support.

Interior on a Lufthansa Technik customer’s new ACJ320neo

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Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand

VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.

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Primadonna Intros New-design Cabin Bed System

Primadonna's PrimaLux FlexFrame bed for business jets fits between two single club or conference seats and is topped by a memory foam mattress.

Aircraft cabin with Primadonna's PrimaLux FlexFrame bed installed between seats

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Comlux Building Light Maintenance Hangar in Dubai

Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.

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Winch Design Delivers 'Bright, Characterful' Global Jet

The Bombardier Global 5000 business jet cabin refurb handed features an art wall on the aft bulkhead inspired by Japanese artist Kazuo Shiraga.

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Bizliner-centric AMAC Expands Services and Subsidiaries

Switzerland’s AMAC enhances its VIP airliner services and portfolio of complementary subsidiaries, as completion of the first ACJ350 proceeds.

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Comlux Sees Middle East and Africa as Key Demand Driver

UAE-based Comlux is enjoying a strong fourth quarter, with COP27, the G20 summit, and the FIFA World Cup taking place in the region.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

NC Carpet To Distribute ABM Stitching Machines

NC Carpet Binding has partnered with ABM International to distribute CNC stitching equipment for fabricating business aircraft upholstery.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Aviation Reaches 100 Global Express Jet Installs

Alto Aviation’s cabin digital audio system and Cadence switch panels have been installed on 100 Bombardier Global Express business jets.

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6X Marks the Spot for Falcon “Wide Body” MEBAA Debut

Dassault’s Falcon 6X “extra wide body” makes MEBAA debut, as does a cabin mockup of the even wider forthcoming Falcon 10X.

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Gulfstream G700s Arrive for MEBAA Debut on World Tour

Gulfstream G700s on world tour arrive for MEBAA debut, leading a fleet of jets including the clean sheet G400 and best-selling G650ER.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Now Available for Cessna Citation X Bizjets

Installations of SmartSky connectivity hardware and software for the Citation X business jet began this quarter at select Textron Aviation service centers.

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The Business Jet's Heart of Green

OEMs, aftermarket providers, and customers are searching for and finding sustainability in the aircraft cabin.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

VIP Completions Buys, Outfits Falcon as Flying Showroom

The Florida-based completions and refurbishment specialist will use its Falcon 2000 as a demonstrator at regional business aviation events.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

SpaceX Unveils Details on Airborne Starlink

Starlink Aviation will cost $12,500 to $25,000 per month and provide global airborne connectivity at speeds up to 350 Mbps.

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Alto Intros Soundstage Special Edition Audio System

Marking its 25th anniversary, Alto has introduced a Special Edition of its Soundstage airborne home theater audio system.

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Banyan Ramps Up Gogo 5G Installation Provisioning

The full-service FBO has announced that it is provisioning aircraft for Gogo’s forthcoming 5G broadband connectivity.

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CMS Debuts Empire, Elevate, and Explore Systems

Cabin Management Systems introduces Empire 4K system, Elevate HD audio, and Explore moving map for aftermarket installs.

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Vision Systems Shows Off Dimmable 'SmartGlass' Windows

Vision Systems is demonstrating the many uses of its electronic dimmable windows at the NBAA-BACE convention in Orlando this week.

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Jet Aviation Delivers Its Lightest, Quietest VVIP Cabin

Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center delivered its quietest, lightest VVIP interior, featuring the MRO’s first installation of flexible, OLED screens .

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Viasat Preps for ViaSat-3, Demos Ka-band Power

The satcom operator touts high-speed connectivity at NBAA and readies the market for service that eliminates global gaps.

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Bombardier Unveils Global 7500, 8000 Executive Cabin

Bombardier's three-zone executive cabin introduced for the 7500 and 8000 is designed to provide a fully functional and efficient workspace in the air.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inmarsat Rolling Out Evolution Satcom Upgrades

Inmarsat's JX Evolution satcom brings faster speeds to airborne connectivity customers with no change to service plans.

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Large OLED Displays from Rosen Set To Bow in 2023

Rosen Aviation is set to add larger displays to its OLED line, with 65-inch and 77-inch models slated to debut next year.

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FlyExclusive Orders More Citations, Plans To Go Public

Charter and fractional provider FlyExclusive is upsizing its more than 90-aircraft fleet to include Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 and Longitude business jets.