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
Flying Colours Completes SDR Installations
The MRO recently completed two SDR installations on two different Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint’s 747-8 Model Makes Middle East Debut
Display features the company’s recently-patented Aeroloft system.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Astronics To Supply Power System for Cessna Denali
Will feature Astronics’ Corepower induction starter generator and circuit breaker units, as well as the company’s 28-volt DC Empower in-seat power supply.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Delivers Second Outfitted BBJ to Royal Jet
The cabin was conceived by New York-based designer Edése Doret and is characterized by a “clear, minimalist esthetic style."
Avionics
EASA Proposal Seeks EFB ‘Level Playing Field’
The specific objectives of this proposal are to ensure compliance with the ICAO standards and recommended practices.
Avionics
Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets ANAC Maintenance Nod
The General Dynamics subsidiary adds to its list of maintenance approvals at St. Louis Downtown Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Iridium Certus Offers 1.4-Mbps Airborne Data Speeds
Iridium Certus will provide a suite of scalable solutions that meets customers’ diverse needs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Repeats on Bombardier Award
For the second year in a row, the MRO company’s St. Louis facility rose to the top of the heap.
Avionics
SATCOM Direct can now carry SiriusXM
SATCOM Direct scores as the first business aviation satellite service provider authorized to offer SiriusXM services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ACJ320 Gets First Aircraft VoIP Installation
Installation performed as part of heavy maintenance check at Airbus Corporate Jet Centre.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gulfstream G500 with Full Production Interior Debuts at 2016 NBAA Show
Gulfstream G500 with Full Production Interior Debuts at 2016 NBAA Show
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PPG Expands Windshield Warranty on Beechcrafts
Rebuilt windshields for Beechcraft 1900 and King Air aircraft are eligible for the new three-year warranty.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ACJ unveils interior concept for ACJ320neo
Firm order for ACJ320neo also announced, first neo turnkey completion order
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Korry Showcases Cockpit Switches, Displays
New pricing on illuminated switches offered; Gulfstream selects displays for G500/600.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier Begins Wave Ka-band Deliveries
The system, which incorporates the Inmarsat JetConneX broadband service with the Honeywell JetWave satcom hardware, is offered on new and existing globals.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New ViaSat Terminal Promises Fivefold Boost in Connection Rates
ViaSat is introducing its new Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510.
Avionics
Extant Aerospace Announces New License Agreements
Extant Aerospace is manufacturing new components under three new agreements with GE Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Idair Tailors High-end IFE for Second BBJ 787
Lufthansa-Panasonic JV has fitted new IFE and CMS systems in a second Boeing 787.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aloft Complements BBJs with Bombardier Globals
Boeing completion specialist Aloft AeroArchitects expands its MRO services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Aviation Introduces Compatible Switch Panels
The Cadence Switch System is a new series of modular switch panels that function without software.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sabreliner Delivers 45th PC-12 Paint Refurbishment
The milestone aircraft was handed over by the Innova Aerospace subsidiary to its Australia-based owner early last month.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jay Beever Leads Embraer’s Customer-centric Design Team
The design process begins with the customer choosing elements on an iPad app then visiting Embraer’s Melbourne, Fla., design center.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Expands Inairvation Cabin Offerings
The Challenger 300 and 605 as well as Gulfstream G450 and G550 are now eligible for Flying Colour’s Inairvation installation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX Service Goes Live on Business Aircraft
The service, in testing over the past year, is expected to be on 30 business aircraft by year end and 30 different platforms within two years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Panasonic Taps Satcom Direct as First Connectivity Dealer
Long a fixture in the commercial IFE market, the Panasonic connectivity system is currently being installed in its first business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flight Display Systems Rebrands as FDS Avionics
Creator of “do” suite of cabin IFE products now partnered with Textron Aviation, StandardAero
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Onboard Live-stream TV
SD Live allows passengers to stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system anywhere in the world.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mid Continent debuts Aurora IFE
Fourth-generation wireless IFE solution offers increased Wi-Fi throughput; plans to add integrated CMS announced.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Unveils Mercedes Bizliner Cabin Designs
German MRO and completions specialist believes prestige branding will appeal especially to those new to business aviation.
