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
Gogo Reducing Debt Load with $100M Loan Prepayment
By making a $100 million prepayment, Gogo is reducing its long-term debt to $612.3 million and saving about $8.5 million annually in interest charges.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ViaSat-3 Launched, Achieves Signal Acquisition
Viasat's new high-speed broadband satcom network is underway following launch of the first ViaSat-3 satellite.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Offers Receptacles for Cabin Tablet Mounting
The new Alto Aviation Cadence base receptacles for mounting tablets in cabins are available in a variety of configurations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Peregrine Expands Mexican STC List for CVRs
Peregrine expands AML/STC approvals for AFAC-mandated CVR and video recorders.
Avionics
Gogo Business Aviation Expanding 5G Coverage to Canada
On track to commercially launch its 5G service in the U.S. later this year, Gogo Business Aviation is planning to extend the coverage into Canada in 2024.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Rapidly Expanding Aircraft Approval List
SmartSky anticipates that at least seven more aircraft will be approved for installation of its in-flight ATG connectivity equipment by the end of 2Q.
Aircraft
Limited Edition SR Series Cirrus Marks 9,000th Delivery
Cirrus unveiled a special version of its piston single aircraft with four exterior paintwork options and limited edition cabin interior features.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
F/List's Aenigma Material Wins Design Award
F/List's recently introduced Aenigma sustainably-engineered fabrics has earned the Thomasberg, Austria company a Red Dot Award for product design.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G400 Cabin Tour Launches, First Flight Nears
Gulfstream is launching a G400 cabin mockup tour in the U.S. as it prepares to fly the first of the twinjets later this year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JetMS Opening Aircraft Interiors Facility in Lithuania
JetMS Holdings is opening a more than 75,000-sq-ft aircraft interior fabrication and installation facility in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PWI Gets FAA PMA for Falcon 900B LED Cabin Light Upgrade
Aircraft lighting specialist PWI earned parts manufacturer approval from the FAA for LED Cabin Lighting upgrades on Dassault Falcon 900B business jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Prizm Aircraft Products Names First European Dealer
Atlas Air Services named as first European dealer for Prizm Aircraft Products line of LED cabin lighting and window shade products.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Aviation Delivers Fully-custom Falcon 900EX
Duncan Aviation recently delivered a fully-transformed Falcon 900EX for an undisclosed customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 28
A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Davinci Jets Adds SmartSky to Installation Lineup
As the newest installation center for SmartSky connectivity systems, Davinci Jets' new MRO facility will install the products in a variety of aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions Unveils Personalized Global Express
VIP Completions recently delivered a Bombardier Global Express after completing its highly-personalized interior and exterior.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 21
A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Guardian and Flightcell Launch Iridium Certus System
Expected to result in cost savings for small aircraft operators, the new Iridium Certus 100 system delivers 88 kbps bi-directional data connectivity.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL
Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
THC Selects Skytrac Satcom for Helo Fleet
The Helicopter Company's large fleet of Airbus and Leonardo helicopters will be equipped with Skytrac's satellite communications system.
Aircraft
Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429
The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Meridian Completes Full Bell 206L4 Refurbishment
The model Meridian delivered to New York Helicopter Charter has a fully overhauled engine, new avionics, and equipment including wire strike protection.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 14
A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Technisonic Introduces All-band Transceiver Option
Technisonic, a Canadian aeronautical radio and audio communications systems manufacturer, has introduced the TDFM-9100-T6 variant of its multi-band radio.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Wi-Fi in the Sky: Better, Faster, Getting Cheaper
A plethora of products are available to provide airborne connectivity, and more are coming soon.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Companies Answer the Call for Onboard Voice Command
Voice control is finally coming to business aircraft cockpits and cabins.
Aircraft
China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network
Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Ups Ante in Gogo Lawsuit
SmartSky adds two patents to federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Wipaire Debuts Aurora Interiors for Cessna Caravans
Wipaire has introduced nine cabin designs for the Cessna 208 Caravan and Grand Caravan EX.
