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
Satcom Direct Advances Satcom Antenna Technology
Satcom Direct's Plane Simple antenna and hardware offer satellite connectivity to a variety of business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Celebrates 5G Network Rollout
Gogo has upgraded its air-to-ground network to 5G standards as bandwidth demand grows, but service is delayed until mid-2023.
Aircraft
SmartSky’s ATG Network Arrives Live at BACE 2022
After long delays, the SmartSky ATG network is running, adding service options and apps to the onboard connectivity market
Aircraft
Cabin Refurbs, Upgrades Grab Spotlight amid High Demand
MROs and interiors specialists showcase the latest in business aircraft furnishings and designs.
Aircraft
Daher Brings Two Latest Turboprops to BACE Static Display
Daher’s TBM960 and Kodiak 900 bring electronic engine control and enhanced luxury and performance to its respective single-engine turboprop lines.
Aircraft
Five Hotels Confident ACJ Will Be Delivered on Schedule
The aircraft is the first of 16 Airbus Corporate Jets that Comlux will fit out at its completions facility in Indianapolis.
Aircraft
Comlux Aviation to Complete First ACJ TwoTwenty by January
Comlux's CEO says the market for the ACJ TwoTwenty has the potential to accommodate 200 to 300 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Need for CRJ Conversions Boosts Flying Colours
Canadian MRO Flying Colours sees surge in conversion and refurbishment projects for CRJs and legacy Globals
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Asks Court to Reconsider Gogo Decision
SmartSky Networks believes that Gogo Business Aviation's 5G network is infringing SmartSky patents.
Airports
UAS International Trip Support is Upbeat on Bizav Travel Demand
UAS International Trip Support has seen positive growth in the travel industry despite rising costs in the U.S. economy.
Aircraft
Western Aircraft, Gogo Partner on Pilatus PC-24 5G STC
Western Aircraft's Pilatus PC-24 STC for Gogo's 5G air-to-ground connectivity service should be available later this year.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Turns Five
Marking its fifth anniversary, Airbus Corporate Helicopters displays its top-selling yacht-friendly helicopter and a cabin mockup of its new ACH160.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Advances Cabin Systems and Technology
German mega-MRO Lufthansa Technik makes “nice” as cabin management system and interiors evolution are shown at NBAA-BACE.
Aircraft
LHT adds VIP and Government Customers in the Americas Market
Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have not led to any decrease in demand for LHT’s services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Creates Collins Switch Panel STC for CL300 CMSs
Duncan Aviation's STC eliminates the need to modify the cabin drink rails to accommodate Collins Aerospace's Venue cabin management system switch panel.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BAE Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Austin
BAE's newest facility in Austin, Texas, will be dedicated to engineering and manufacturing of programs such as autonomy, cyber, and sensor development.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
District Court Denies Gogo, SmartSky Motions
The legal dispute between Gogo Business Aviation and SmartSky Networks over their 5G air-to-ground connectivity systems continues.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FAA Approves 1st Retrofit Aspire 400 in Global Express
Honeywell's Aspire 400 SwiftBroadband satcom offers a smaller, lighter, and lower-cost system capable of safety-service ATC communications.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Challenger 3500 Receives More Cabin Design Accolades
Bombardier's new super-midsize business jet takes home a Grand Winner award in the Grands Prix du Design international awards contest.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Teams Up with Liberty Partners on Wi-Fi STCs
Oklahoma-based Liberty Partners has completed four STCs for SmartSky Networks.
Avionics
Product Support Survey 2022, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics, Cabin Management Systems, and Airborne Connectivity
Results of AIN's Avionics Product Support Survey show Garmin ranked number one, followed by Collins Aerospace, and Universal Avionics.
Avionics
SmartSky Achieves 100% Continental U.S. Coverage
SmartSky Networks’ high-speed, air-to-ground (ATG) broadband network is now available for business aircraft users across the entire continental U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Blue Sky's SkyLink Satcom Passes Qualification Testing
Blue Sky Network's SkyLink antenna also received FAA technical standard orders approval.
Avionics
Pro Star Aviation Plans Facility, Capabilities Expansion
Pro Star Aviation in New Hampshire has a number of efforts underway to expand its maintenance and STC capabilities.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Builds on Brazil Business Jet Connectivity
Satellite network and airborne connectivity company Viasat has strengthened its services to the business jet market in Brazil.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Adds STC for Cessna Citation X Bizjet
The STC was awarded following the installation and testing of SmartSky Network's hardware on a flyExclusive Citation X.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Aviation Introduces Fix For Obsolete Cabin Switches
Alto Aviation has introduced a new passenger control replacement program for older aircraft equipped with non-serviceable Baker DECU switch panels.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Heads Up Technologies Acquires STG Aerospace
Aircraft lighting, cabin management systems, and flight deck safety products manufacturer Heads Up Technologies has acquired STG Aerospace.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Network Now Available Nationwide in U.S.
SmartSky's air-to-ground connectivity service is now available in most of the continental U.S., and new STCs are underway.
Avionics
Clay Lacy Performs 10th Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade
Clay Lacy Aviation has completed its 10th installation of Garmin’s G1000 NXi fully integrated flight deck upgrade on an Embraer Phenom 100.
