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

MAGnificent Interior Awarded STC for Bell 505

The VIP interior for the Bell 505 has received STC approval from the FAA, EASA, and ANAC.
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Avionics

Silverhawk Offers Gogo STCs for Citations

The approvals cover WIFI system installation and activation on the Cessna XL, XLS, XLS+, 560, Ultra, Encore, and Encore+.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan and Gogo Develop Challenger 605 Iridium STC

The approval is for the installation of the Gogo ST 4300 Iridium satcom system configuration for Future Air Navigation Systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Updates Challenger 605 Cabin with Simple Refurb

New seats and drink rails achieve makeover impact on minimal investment.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SD Becomes Partner for Iridium Certus L-Band Service

atcom Direct will serve both as a “value added manufacturer” (VAM) and service provider.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Exceeds 20 MicroShield Applications in Bizjets

Product kills 99.99 percent of pathogens on treated surfaces for one year.
Airlines

UK Further Eases In-cabin Laptop Ban

Cairo airport no longer subject to restrictions
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier’s Global 7500 nice Touch OLED CMS Control Knob

Bombardier’s Global 7500 nice Touch OLED CMS Control Knob
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Avionics

Satcom Direct Lands First Latin American Dealer

Latin America is a growing market for aircraft connectivity, and as the range of products and services expand there is a need for local partners.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins Eyes Upgrade Market with New Mandates

Operators in Latin America are looking to meet mandates not only in their own country but as well as others throughout the Americas and in Europe.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Takes on Three Cabin Projects

The company is performing completions work on two Global 6000s and a Gulfstream G650
Cabin Interior and Electronics

German MRO Expands to U.S.

Hamburg-based Vartan Aviation Group has added a new repair facility in Seattle.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Electronics & Connectivity Special Report 2018

New networks and services advance bizav’s onboard experience.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rockwell Collins To Offer Iridium Certus Connectivity

Flight trials are anticipated later this year with introduction of the Certus services in 2019.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thompson Aero Seating Looks to Double Production

Company focuses on business and premier-cabin seating and is confident its customer-focused approach will continue to fuel rapid growth.
Aircraft

Bombardier Atmosphère Takes CRJ Cabin to a Higher Plane

Delta Airlines is launch customer for the redesigned cabin, featuring larger luggage bins and lav, more connectivity options, and mood lighting.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

UTAS Lifts Veil on New Products and Hybrid/Electric Propulsion R&D

UTAS makes two new product announcements and discusses its R&D supporting hybrid/electric propulsion for aircraft.
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Aircraft

Honeywell: Airlines Planning Big Connectivity Spends

New survey reports more than half of airline respondents plan to spend up to $1 million per aircraft in the next five years
Aircraft

Aerospace Revenues Climb On Higher Defense Spending

While aerospace and defense growth is lagging world economic growth, U.S. defense industry revenue has increased to 2.5 times that of Europe.
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Airlines

ITT Cannon Debuts High Speed Data Transfer Connector

Lightweight receptacle with PCB contacts is designed for commercial aviation market
ATC

Thales Confident of Growth in Aerospace

French group has a diverse range of products, many of which will be demonstrated at Farnborough 2018.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

StandardAero, ACI Jet Team On Ka-band Global STC

The installation on the Bombardier Global Express, 5000, and 6000 long-range business jets offers the latest in inflight connectivity.
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Avionics

ExecuJet Installs First JetWave Systems in Africa

The South African aviation services company is also among the first to offer "fly away" installations of the JetWave hardware on select aircraft platforms.
Aircraft

Embraer Debuts New Seat Design for Legacy 450 and 500 Business Jets

Embraer Debuts New Seat Design for Legacy 450 and 500 Business Jets
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Scott Introduces New Carpet Line for Bizjets, Yachts

The company is bringing its design for the home to private transportation.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Completions and Refurbishment Report 2018

Next-gen cabins redefine the heights of comfort and capability
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skandia's PC-12 Soundproofing Kit Gets FAA Nod

System was found in tests to reduce overall sound by 4dB (SIL) in PC-12s, as well as improve thermal insulation properties.
Aircraft

First Production Global 7500s Now Being Outfitted

The program’s five flight test vehicles have also completed more than 2,300 flight test hours to date.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext LT: Satcom for the Price-shy

Airtext LT offers low-cost text messaging for any size aircraft anywhere in the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Why Does Gulfstream Still Offer an Aft Galley Option?

Why Does Gulfstream Still Offer an Aft Galley Option?
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