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.

Textron To Offer ACA System in Larger Jets, King Airs

Textron Aviation will install Aviation Clean Air’s cabin ionization system at its service centers for select Citation jets and King Air turboprops.

Avionics

Lower-cost Connectivity Options Expanding

Satcom and air-to-ground network debuts will bring cheaper Wi-Fi to more airframes in 2021.

Avionics

Modern Aviation Wilmington Adds Avionics Support

As part of its avionics expansion, Modern Aviation Wilmington has become a Garmin dealer and acquired an Airtext dealership.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Metrojet Tackles Bizjet Mobile Install on Global 5000

Metrojet Hong King MRO completed the first installation of the Bizjet Mobile System on a Bombardier Global 5000.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Canada Receives Repair Station Approval

With the Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization certification, F/List Canada can expand its operations to include aftermarket refurbishment.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Unveils Fourth-gen Cabin Pressure System

Piaggio Aerospace will use Honeywell's next-generation, digital Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System on its forthcoming P.180 Avanti Evo.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Logs 500th Global Xpress Activation

Satcom Direct has activated its 500th terminal for aerospace customers subscribing to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network through the Jet ConneX service.

Aircraft

AIN Top Flight Award Winners Unveiled

The winners of the inaugural AIN Top Flight Awards represent the best in business aviation.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Clay Lacy Completes First Global 6000 JetWave Install

Clay Lacy Aviation performed the Honeywell JetWave Ka-band connectivity hardware system installation at its Van Nuys repair station.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

West Star, Collins Team Up for G450 Cabin, CMS Upgrade

West Star Aviation said the combination of a G450 cabin upgrade along with installation of Collins Aerospace's Venue could save owners as much as $200,000.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo's Avance L3 System Tops 500th Installation

Gogo sees significant growth in installations of its Avance L3 systems in smaller aircraft despite the pandemic.

Avionics

AEA Slides Annual Convention from March to June

Originally slated to take place starting on March 15, 2021, AEA's three-day annual convention is now scheduled for June 22-25 and will remain in Dallas.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Builds on Forge Applications

The latest capabilities to Honeywell's Forge flight management platform include enhanced network monitoring and more individualized features.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Upgrades Inflight Entertainment System

The company's new Vision 360 features an improved 3D moving map.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Alto Brings Immersive Audio Features to Bizav Cabins

New immersive audio products from Alto Aviation are available in new aircraft and for retrofit.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cadence App Supports Control of Cabin Systems

Alto Aviation's new Cadence app can control cabin systems products made by a variety of manufacturers.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Completes Quiet ACJ319neo

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Completes Commercial Aviation Sale to Intelsat

Following the sale, Gogo will operate exclusively within the business aviation market.

Avionics

Western Logs 1st Avance L3 Aftermarket Install in PC-12

Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.

Cabin Interior and Electronics