Connectivity provider OnAir is announcing today that it has added Middle East carriers Jazeera Airways and Oman Air to the growing list of takers for its Mobile OnAir inflight passenger communications services.
In addition to the new contracts, Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir is in the middle of a trial aboard a single Air France aircraft, is […]
Fierce competition in the short haul market has seen airlines slash the quality of their seating over the last few years in a bid to drive down costs. But British design firm Design Q is aiming to add a touch of luxury to economy class cabins with its new Close Couple slim seat that draws […]
Contour Premium Aircraft Seating is launching the Vantage seat – an ingenious business class system configured for individual space – at the show today.
The seat was designed by Thompson Solutions with space in mind, providing a fully-flat two-metre (79in) bed, and with no loss of capacity when compared with a 152cm (60in) angled lie-flat […]
A new superior drinking water system for passengers and crew has been introduced by General Ecology.
Its Versa-Pure Drinking Water Systems, AC3, has enhanced sanitising solutions which offers a variety of water filtration and purification options.
Features include antimicrobial cartridge gaskets, with redundant bypass prevention, backflow valves to prevent inadvertent exposure to contaminated water, and extreme […]
British design house Thompson Solutions has announced its new economy seat - the Cozy Suite. Delta Airlines will be launch customer for the offering and will roll out the product across its entire Boeing 767ER and 777 fleets starting in 2010. Delta has exclusive rights in North America.
The new Cozy Suite will […]
Textile flooring manufacturer Gerflor is displaying new features of its Batiflex product range.
The new range, features new wood and mineral designs and the company says its .”technical innovation” will lead to cost saving too.
Batiflex is claimed to be the lightest non textile flooring available in the world and is replacing carpet in the aisles of […]
A new generation of galley cart by DKA, Diethelm Keller Aviation is getting a soft-launch at the show.
“The ‘Generation B (Gen B) Lightweight Cart’ is heavier than the composite cart but much cheaper, and it is significantly lighter than current lightweight carts in the market and costs only a fraction more,” says sales manager, Joshua […]
Lufthansa Technik has won the contract to fit out two ex-Lufthansa Airbus A340-300s for VIP transports to be operated by the Special Air Mission Wing of Germany’s ministry of defence.
Reported to be worth a total of Eur700 million, the deal covers procurement of the two aircraft, a major overhaul and installation of the VIP cabins, […]
As black clouds of economic gloom are reported as gathering over the US – and therefore the world’s – aviation industry, James Reader the group exhibition director responsible for the Aircraft Interiors Expo shows could be forgiven for looking a little glum.
Instead, Reader is bullish about the prospects for both the launch of the first […]
EMTEQ is showcasing its newest interior light system – 115VAC wash light for widebody aeroplanes and features phosphor technology. The light is specifically designed to accommodate large cabin interiors for both the air transport and business aircraft markets.
The company says it will seamlessly integrate with existing power systems and draws less current. It […]