Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Introducing the RAVE Aerospace and Safran’s “Origin” Concept
RAVE Aerospace and Safran have shown off their new concept – introducing “Origin“. Origin consists of two complementary demonstrators for seating and in-flight entertainment, creating a passenger experience of the future based on hyper personalisation and immersive digital experiences. RAVE Aerospace and Safran Seats have combined their expertise on seating...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Airbus showcases its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000
With airlines moving the A350-1000 into flagship route operations, some airlines are racing to deliver premium First Class products at the very front of the aircraft. At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus unveiled its next-generation First Class Experience concept for A350-1000. The concept Airbus is showing off at AIX this year...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Collins Aerospace secures three launch customers for the Helix Main Cabin Seat
Hot off its Skynook win last night at the Crystal Cabin Awards, Collins Aerospace has announced it has managed to secure three airline launch customers for its Helix Main Cabin Seat. The three “international airlines have selected the Helix Seat for upcoming narrowbody aircraft deliveries. With installations confirmed across Airbus A320...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Thinkom Secures SES Open Orbits Type Approval for ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna
ThinKom Solutions and SES have announced the approval of the ThinAir Ka2517 terminal on the SES Open Orbits network satellite fleet. The Type Certification comes following rigorous on-ground and in-flight testing. The certified terminal is part of an integration package from RAVE Aerospace. It includes a RAVE Aerospace ModMan with...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Viasat enters Technical Evaluation Process with Boeing to Qualify Viasat AERA
Let’s kick off the morning news cycle with Viasat announcing that it has a Technical Evaluation Process with Boeing to qualify Viasat AERA for 737 MAX, 777X, and 787 Aircraft. AERA is Viasat’s company’s next-generation electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal. It’s qualiciation will allow it to be installed across all...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air New Zealand opens bookings for Economy SkyNest
Well, Air New Zealand has teased about it for a few years – but it’s fast becoming a reality with Skynest being ready to be placed on sale. Economy Skynest will be available to book from 18th May, 2026. It will operate on board the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner...
Economy Class & Beyond
Crystal Cabin Awards – The 2026 winners annouced
It’s been an exciting evening in Hamburg, as the aviation industry gathered to celebrate the winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards. Eight categories were contested this year – but who walked away with the awards, and for what? Accessibility Winner: Diehl Aviation: AURS, The Adaptive User Routing System AURS, the...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Airbus moves the A220 programme forward with Airspace confirmed for three airlines
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, Airbus made a major announcement for the Airbus A220 – with launch partners confirmed for its Airspace inflight product… as well as some desification options Last year, Air Canada was confirmed as the initial launch customer for Airspace on the Airbus A220 family. Today, Airbus confirmed...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Expliseat unveils its first Business Class Seat – Introducing the TiSeat S
Expliseat has been making great strides with its product line and has moved forward into a Business Class Seating product. Introducing the TiSeat S. The TiSeat S brings the company’s proven titanium and carbon fibre technology into the business class segment. Designed to elevate the experience of business class travellers across...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Thales launches FlytEdge Aurora – Bringing Tandem OLED to the Sky
Thales at Aircraft Interiors Expo launched FlytEDGE Aura. This is a new seat-end IFE screen for the cloud-native FlytEDGE platform, powered by the Onboard Data Centre. Going through the specification list, Thales is the first to launch 4K HDR10+ Tandem OLED displays. This cutting-edge innovation delivers unparalleled brightness, best-in-class contrast...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Air Canada selects Collins Aerospace Seating for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR
At Aircraft Interiors Expo, Collins Aerospace and Air Canada announced that the carrier’s new fleet of Airbus A321XLR aircraft will be furnished entirely with Collins’ seating solutions. Fourteen premium Aurora business class suites will be installed at the front of the aircraft, while 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats will fill...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX26: Panasonic Avionics unveils eXNeo
With a lot of fleets still running Panasonic Avionics X Series IFE screens, the need for a drop-in replacement during refits appears when it comes to bringing the cabin up to date. Enter the Panasonic eXNeo. The eXNeo (new electronics option) is a new-generation seatback monitor retrofit solution designed to...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)
It’s time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 882 Chicago to Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row)
It’s time for another of Snapshots from my most recent trip, this time focusing on the passenger experience on American Airlines 882 between Chicago and Atlanta (Main Cabin – Exit Row). I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the...
