Schott is showcasing a selection of its reading lights, as well as flat panel lights, starlights, fibre optics and side emitting fibres.
“The market is moving to luxury and comfort for the passenger – more of a lounge style. There is a drive to get rid of the old technical style and change to a […]
Unveiling its new ultra-lightweight carpet is Swiss company Tisca Tiara mobility textiles.
The family run company has developed an innovative new lightweight carpet quality resulting in 25% weight saving compared to standard aircraft carpets.
“The ultra-lightweight carpet is a breakthrough for Tisca Tiara as no other company has produced one as light, or as durable and […]
Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat is here to showcase its new SwiftBroadband 432kbit/sec service, which is expected to contribute to a soaraway increase in the company’s aeronautical earnings in the coming years.
For the financial year ended on December 31 London-headquartered Inmarsat reported growth in aero revenues of more than 44 per cent, outstripping its maritime (9 […]
British exhibitor Inflight Peripherals Ltd is sounding off here about a product portfolio that includes a noise-cancelling audio jack and a couple of docking stations for passenger personal entertainment devices.
The jacks comprise the highly reliable Long-Life design, the easy-to-maintain Rapid Fit and the low-cost noise-cancelling INCAM. The docking stations are designed for in-seat installation and […]
As an Open Skies agreement between the United States and Australia takes effect, Richard Branson’s newest addition to the Virgin fleet was announced earlier this week. V Australia, a division of Australian carrier Virgin Blue, will fly from Sydney to Los Angeles starting in December, competing with Qantas and United (which are the two airlines […]
Premium Aircraft Interiors is launching a new ‘whole life’ aftermarket service at the show. Backed by the company’s extensive support infrastructure, Premium will offer MRO, replacement assets, inventory management, technical information and on wing’ support programmes, as well as product enhancements.
The company is building on the success of its ‘Meet and Greet’ support service, […]
Cabin hygiene is at its best, and most colourful, thanks to a new range of Kydex thermoplastic sheets from Kleerdex Company.
The Kydex thermoplastic sheets have been designed with a built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection which is infused into the thermoplastic sheet during the manufacturing process to provide protection against the growth of bacteria in aircraft […]
There’s never a dull moment in the effervescent world of handheld IFE, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER. With most of the credible players present here at the show, now’s the time to go hands-on
Handheld IFE has been by far the most mercurial part of the cabin systems industry in recent times, with a string of […]
Seven world leading designs were honoured at the second annual Crystal Cabin Award ceremony last night. The awards were created last year by the Joint Initiative (JI) “Hamburg – the place for aviation” to pay tribute to innovative concepts. This year’s competition attracted 44 entries, of which 18 went through to the final round. Walter […]
Panasonic Avionics has received an order for its 1,000th eFX inflight entertainment IFE system.
eFX, part of the company’s X-series portfolio, is a fully digital audio/video-on-demand (AVOD) offering optimised for single-aisle airliners. eFX and the widebody-optimised eX2 are lighter than previous-generation products, consume less power and offer more functionality. eFX customers include US low-fare operator […]