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.
Aircraft
Airship Maker: Passengers Will Choose Comfort over Speed
Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled cabin concepts for its Airlander 10 hybrid-electric airship carrying up to 100 passengers on regional airline routes.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Delivers First VIP-completed BBJ Max
Jet Aviation has redelivered the first-ever BBJ Max to an undisclosed customer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skandia Offers Soundproofing Kit for Bombardier Globals
Illinois-based Skandia offers more than 80 airframe-specific soundproofing kits.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Demos Phased-array Antenna on Business Jet
Viasat's testing of phased-array antenna technology in a Citation II could pave the way toward Ka-band satcom for smaller aircraft.
Aircraft
C&L Wins Deal for ERJ-135/145 Semi-private Conversions
C&L Aviation Services has signed a contract for multiple ERJ-135 and -145 “semi-private” aircraft modifications.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Connected Aircraft Transforming Industry, Leaders Say
The capability of connecting to aircraft is now widely available, boosting operations and maintainability, leaders said during EBACE Connect.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
MSB Unveils Zero Gravity Side Ledge Table
MSB Unveils Zero Gravity Side Ledge Table
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Business Aircraft Cabins Go Green
High-end interiors and the push for sustainability merge in new-generation platforms.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Garmin Marks First GFC 600 Autopilot Nod on a Bizjet
Now certified on the CitationJet, the GFC 600 digital autopilot provides capabilities such as autopilot-coupled VNAV descent and fully coupled go-around.
Avionics
Collins Expects Full Bizav Bounceback by Early 2022
The aircraft systems group has stepped up investment in product improvements and sees growing demand for new installations of cabin and cockpit systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins Upgrades Venue Cabin Management System
Collins Aerospace's graphical user interface on the Venue cabin management system has been simplified through a new upgrade.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Unveils Unlimited Streaming, Data Plan
Gogo is also offering to Avance L5 customers two new high data plans.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat's Ku System Approved for Challenger 604/605/650
The advanced in-flight connectivity system is now available for Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 650 business jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus Team Up on A330 Cargo Mod
An agreement to develop an STC for A330 passenger-to-cargo conversions calls for Lufthansa Technik to supply mod kits and Airbus to provide technical data.
Avionics
Collins Aero Tests Iridium Certus High-gain Antenna
Collins Aerospace's higher-bandwidth Iridium Certus satcom system will be ready to enter service next year after reaching another critical milestone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First Large Format OLED 4K Monitors for Bizav Bow
First Large Format OLED 4K Monitors for Bizav Bow
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dassault's Florida Satellite Makes 1st Jetwave Install
The installation of Honeywell's Jetwave satcom system at Dassault Aircraft Services' Stuart, Florida satellite station was on a Falcon 7X.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Edge Chooses Gogo for Fleet Connectivity
Los Angeles-based Jet Edge expects to complete installation of Gogo's Avance L5 by the end of the third quarter.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan To Install 250th Gogo Avance L5 System
Duncan Aviation will install the Gogo Wi-Fi system in a Gulfstream GV-SP.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
West Star Expands Grand Junction Interior Design Center
Construction of West Star Aviation's interior design center is expected to be complete in a few weeks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Avionics
CCX Tech Cybersecurity Device STC’d on Gulfstream V
CCX's AP-250 cybersecurity router can also serve as an in-line cybersecurity device to protect airborne connectivity data.
Aircraft
3D Printing Delivers Big Cost Savings for Components Maker
Senior Aerospace has invested in the latest Stratasys 3D printers to make parts such as air ducts more cheaply and quickly, and at half the weight.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Intros Challenger 601/604/605 Audio Upgrade
Alto Aviation has introduced a seamless retrofit cabin audio upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 601, 604, and 605s.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Unveils King Air Ground Cooling STC
Textron Aviation's STC and ground cooling system is available for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series twin turboprops.
Avionics
Gogo Delays 5G Upgrade to 2022, Citing Chip Supply Issue
Bizav connectivity provider Gogo is delaying deployment of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network by one year, to 2022, due to a microchip shortage.
Avionics
SmartSky Grows Patent Portfolio as Service Launch Looms
SmartSky Networks has now amassed more than 200 patents as the company prepares for commercial launch of its air-to-ground broadband connectivity service.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Stevens Aerospace Named Authorized Prizm LED Installer
The Prizm LED Cabin Lighting System provides business jet owners and operators a lower cost of ownership, Stevens Aerospace says.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SD Starts In-flight Testing of New Ku-band Satcom Antenna
Satcom Direct has begun inflight testing of its Plane Simple tail-mounted Ku-band antenna system, one year after the launch of the purpose-built unit.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PWI Adds To King Air Cabin Lighting STCs
PWI's window LED STCs now encompass Beechcraft King Air models 90, 100, 200, B200, and 250.
