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
New STCs To Enable LuxStream Satcom on Gulfstream Jets
Western Jet Aviation and Collins Aerospace expect STC approval of LuxStream hardware for Gulfstream's G450 next month followed by the G350, GV, and G550.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gulfstream Expands Dual-band Internet to G650
The availability of Viasat Ku/Ka dual-band satcom on the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER follows FAA approval.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First Bossa Nova Edition Phenom 300E
Embraer delivered the Phenom 300E with Bossa Nova interior last week at its customer center in Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
With Growing Bizjet Mx, C&L Expands Interior Shop
C&L Aviation Group is building a 12,000-sq-ft interior shop that will triple its current capacity.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gulfstream Steps Up Clean Cabin Efforts With New System
The OEM's plasma ionization equipment neutralizes bacteria and viruses.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins Makes First Aviation Certus Transmission
Collins Aerospace is first to test aviation transmissions to Iridium's Next high-speed satcom network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Next Aircraft Interiors Expo To Include Bizjet Focus
After a Covid-induced postponement this year, Aircraft Interiors Expo will resume next year with the debut of a new business jet interiors focused zone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Astronics Antenna Performs in LuxStream Test Flight
Astronics's tail-mounted Ku-band antenna exceeded expectations during a test flight of the Collins Aerospace LuxStream broadband connectivity solution.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Voting Now Open in Private Aviation Design Competition
A mix of leading business aircraft manufacturer design and completions specialists are competing in the 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Awards.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Offers Free Year of Extra Gogo Services
Duncan Aviation is offering an incentive for Gogo Avance L5 installations, including free Text & Talk and Gogo Vision for one year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New Year Ushers in Cabin and Connectivity Improvements
Manufacturers of airborne connectivity and cabin equipment continue to add functionality thanks to improvements in technology.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Group Sees Cabin Opportunities for UK Companies
The Aerospace Technology Institute's mandate is to advance innovation among the UK's aviation industry.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jetcraft Taps F/List for MicroShield 360 Applications
The business jet brokerage is the launch customer for an interiors specialist's treatment program.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Ups Falcon’s Seating Capacity, Shaves Weight
The company rose to the challenge when a customer asked it to reduce the weight of his Falcon 900EX while also increasing its seating capacity.
Aircraft
Seat Partitions To Block Covid Raise Feasibility Questions
IATA and engineering experts expressed skepticism about the regulatory and cost viability of proposed seat dividers to block Covid virus.
Aircraft
How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19
How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19
Aircraft
AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future
AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Removes Connectivity Speed Limits
A recent software change resulted in massive increases in connectivity speed for Viasat's business aviation customers.
Aircraft
How AMAC’s Culture Has Allowed It to Thrive During the Covid-19 Downturn
How AMAC’s Culture Has Allowed It to Thrive During the Covid-19 Downturn
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completions & Refurbishment Update
Cabin makeovers amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Sees Bizav Usage Back to Near-normal
Customers of Gogo Business Aviation are coming back with new equipment installations and resumption of service levels.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan, Gogo Team on Amended Avance STCs
The Duncan Aviation amended STCs will allow customers to install Gogo Avance L3 Wi-Fi and Smart Cabin System in more than a dozen aircraft models.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
FAI Wraps Up Major Global Express Makeover
In addition to a new paint scheme, FAI Technik treated a customer Bombardier Global Express to a completely new interior designed by Tim Callies.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Develops A/C System for Future Flyers
Honeywell's new MicroVCS offers lower maintenance and reduced weight for electric aircraft air-conditioning needs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Siemens Offers UV Light as Cabin Disinfection Solution
The UV light system has been proven to kill a wide range of viruses and bacteria, and is believed to be effective against Covid-19.
Avionics
Avcon Taps SD as Preferred Connectivity Supplier
Satcom Direct inked a deal to be the preferred airborne connectivity supplier for Austrian aircraft management and charter operator Avcon Jet.
Aircraft
Pro Star Completes Avance L5 Install in PC-24
New Hampshire-based Pro Star Aviation completed the Gogo Avance L5 installation in a Pilatus PC-24 twinjet in less than two weeks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins Adopts Creative Cabin Management System Testing
When the pandemic shut down travel, Collins Aerospace figured out a way to conduct customer CMS testing remotely.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Converts First A350-900 for VIP
In all, Lufthansa Technik will install VIP interiors in three Airbus A350-900s for the German government.
