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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo's 5G Network on Track for 2H22 Launch
Gogo has reached the halfway point in the installation of its U.S. 5G inflight connectivity network.
Aircraft
Inmarsat Demonstrates Sector-spanning Satcom Links
Satellite network operator Inmarsat brings to Farnborough the latest future-proofed connectivity products for diverse aerospace sectors.
Aircraft
Airbus Picks Curtiss-Wright for A350F Technology
Curtiss-Wright will provide custom electric actuation technology for the Airbus A350 freighter.
Aircraft
Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin
Eve Unveils New-Look eVTOL Aircraft and Passenger Cabin
Aircraft
Eve Reveals eVTOL Design and Cabin Mockup
Eve has reconfigured its all-electric eVTOL vehicle with a new wing and empennage combination and has also unveiled how four passengers will be seated.
Aircraft
Morocco’s Aerospace Sector Gains Momentum
The economics of the manufacture of aircraft parts in Morocco remain compelling.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bizav Aircraft Cabins Entering New Era in Connectivity
As new 5G and satcoms networks increase bit rates to bizav aircraft, providers expect passengers to benefit greatly from the expanded broadband capacity.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Altea Scores with Privacy Zone Concept for Global 7500
The Privacy Zone concept for Global 7500 by business aircraft interior design specialist Aleta was named among the 2022 best of the best in aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SpaceX Moves a Step Closer to Airborne Satcom Service
The FCC will allow SpaceX to provide satcom services to moving vehicles, including aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins To Bring SpaceChiller to Bizav Cabins
Collins Aerospace intends to bring its new multi-functional SpaceChiller thermoelectric aircraft cooling system to the business aviation market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nordam’s Elevate Concept Receives Crystal Cabin Award
During the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Nordam and its consultancy partner Teague were presented with a Crystal Cabin Award for Best Cabin Concept.
Aircraft
Take a Tour of the Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin with Its Industrial Designer
Take a Tour of the Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin with Its Industrial Designer
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Wins IY&AA Design Award
The Gulfstream G700 has been awarded the 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award for excellence in cabin design under the private jet design category.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FAA Approves Viasat Ka-band for Falcon 7X, 8X
Installation of Viasat's Ka-band for Falcon 7X and 8X is available at Dassault-owned service centers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Astronics Unveils Next-gen Cabin Wireless Access Point
Astronics' new CabinAXe cabin wireless access point is designed to work with the next-generation of wireless connectivity.
