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.
Avionics
Collins Expects Full Bizav Bounceback by Early 2022
The aircraft systems group has stepped up investment in product improvements and sees growing demand for new installations of cabin and cockpit systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins Upgrades Venue Cabin Management System
Collins Aerospace's graphical user interface on the Venue cabin management system has been simplified through a new upgrade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Unveils Unlimited Streaming, Data Plan
Gogo is also offering to Avance L5 customers two new high data plans.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat's Ku System Approved for Challenger 604/605/650
The advanced in-flight connectivity system is now available for Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 650 business jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus Team Up on A330 Cargo Mod
An agreement to develop an STC for A330 passenger-to-cargo conversions calls for Lufthansa Technik to supply mod kits and Airbus to provide technical data.
Avionics
Collins Aero Tests Iridium Certus High-gain Antenna
Collins Aerospace's higher-bandwidth Iridium Certus satcom system will be ready to enter service next year after reaching another critical milestone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First Large Format OLED 4K Monitors for Bizav Bow
First Large Format OLED 4K Monitors for Bizav Bow
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dassault's Florida Satellite Makes 1st Jetwave Install
The installation of Honeywell's Jetwave satcom system at Dassault Aircraft Services' Stuart, Florida satellite station was on a Falcon 7X.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Edge Chooses Gogo for Fleet Connectivity
Los Angeles-based Jet Edge expects to complete installation of Gogo's Avance L5 by the end of the third quarter.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan To Install 250th Gogo Avance L5 System
Duncan Aviation will install the Gogo Wi-Fi system in a Gulfstream GV-SP.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
West Star Expands Grand Junction Interior Design Center
Construction of West Star Aviation's interior design center is expected to be complete in a few weeks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Avionics
CCX Tech Cybersecurity Device STC’d on Gulfstream V
CCX's AP-250 cybersecurity router can also serve as an in-line cybersecurity device to protect airborne connectivity data.
Aircraft
3D Printing Delivers Big Cost Savings for Components Maker
Senior Aerospace has invested in the latest Stratasys 3D printers to make parts such as air ducts more cheaply and quickly, and at half the weight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Intros Challenger 601/604/605 Audio Upgrade
Alto Aviation has introduced a seamless retrofit cabin audio upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 601, 604, and 605s.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Unveils King Air Ground Cooling STC
Textron Aviation's STC and ground cooling system is available for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series twin turboprops.
Avionics
Gogo Delays 5G Upgrade to 2022, Citing Chip Supply Issue
Bizav connectivity provider Gogo is delaying deployment of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network by one year, to 2022, due to a microchip shortage.
Avionics
SmartSky Grows Patent Portfolio as Service Launch Looms
SmartSky Networks has now amassed more than 200 patents as the company prepares for commercial launch of its air-to-ground broadband connectivity service.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Stevens Aerospace Named Authorized Prizm LED Installer
The Prizm LED Cabin Lighting System provides business jet owners and operators a lower cost of ownership, Stevens Aerospace says.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SD Starts In-flight Testing of New Ku-band Satcom Antenna
Satcom Direct has begun inflight testing of its Plane Simple tail-mounted Ku-band antenna system, one year after the launch of the purpose-built unit.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PWI Adds To King Air Cabin Lighting STCs
PWI's window LED STCs now encompass Beechcraft King Air models 90, 100, 200, B200, and 250.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet MS Adds Completions/refurbs with RAS Group Buy
MRO provider Jet MS gains expertise in aircraft exteriors and interiors and a location at London Biggin Hill Airport with the acquisition of RAS Group.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Lands $32M in Additional Funding
SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional funding as it aims to launch its air-to-ground connectivity by year-end.
Aircraft
Summit Partners with Cabin Crafters for Interiors Work
MRO provider Summit Aviation and aircraft interiors specialist Cabin Crafters formalize their relationship through the new partnership.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
F/List Joins Renewable Cabin Materials Effort
F/List Joins Renewable Cabin Materials Effort
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Provo Establishes Cabin Interior SWAT Team
At Duncan Aviation, SWAT is an acronym for survey aircraft interiors; write prompt quotes; artistically clean, touch up, and dye; and transform appearance.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Plane Simple Antennas Set To Debut
Iridium Certus and Intelsat Ku-band airborne connectivity systems lead Satcom Direct's new product portfolio.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
F/List Acquires ACC Columbia's Bizjet Seat Division
ACC Columbia will focus on business jet maintenance following its deal with F/List.
Aircraft
Pilatus Hands Over First High-density PC-24
The first Pilatus PC-24 with a higher-density, 10-seat configuration was delivered to a “customer in the western United States” in late January.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gulfstream To Expand Appleton Completions, Add 200 Jobs
The expansion of Gulfstream's Appleton, Wisconsin, completions hangar will total 13,000 sq ft.
