in Aircraft Interiors Posted 7 May 2013 · 2 Comments
Color Craft has announced that it has begun accepting orders for its 03 Aircraft Marking Technology and that it is in discussion with aircraft manufacturers and airlines in the Middle East regarding its use as an
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 25 April 2013
Aircraft completions specialist Associated Air Center (AAC), has been issued a design organisation approval renewal certificate from the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 10 April 2013
Geneva-based OnAir has announced three major deals with MENA-based airlines for inflight connectivity at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 10 April 2013
Saudi Arabia's flag carrier Saudia is expanding its inflight connectivity programme on routes between the Kingdom and most of Saudia worldwide destinations.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 April 2013
Recaro Aircraft Seating, the manufacturer that utilizes a life cycle assessment process that enables the company to analyze and evaluate the environmental impact of its seats, has been nominated as
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 April 2013
Lufthansa Technik AG and SCHOTT AG are presenting a completely new development in cabin lighting systems for aircraft at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 April 2013
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), has unveiled a conceptual 14-inch monitor for Economy Class seats integrated into a Quantum Seat designed by Encore Aerospace.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 April 2013
Airbus plans to further enrich its Premium Economy Seating offering available in the A350 XWB Catalogue, working in partnership with EADS Sogerma.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 April 2013
AIM Aviation - which designs, engineers and manufactures cabin interiors for the world's major airlines - today announced the opening of a base in Abu Dhabi in partnership with First Emirates Aviation Group.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 8 April 2013
Qatar Airways' A350 and A380 fleets will be line-fitted with both Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir. This comes after Qatar Airways has been operating OnAir's GSM on its A320s for over three years. In total, over 150 Qatar Airways'
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 20 March 2013
Associated Air Center (AAC) – which operates the large transport category VIP completions centre in Dallas, Texas has received approval as an authorised maintenance organisation from the aviation authorities of
in Aircraft Interiors / People Posted 28 February 2013
AeroMobile, the airbourne mobile phone operator, has announced the appointment of Kevin Rogers as CEO.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Show News Posted 28 January 2013
The fourth running of Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) co-located with the fifth Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) shows closed its two day 2013 edition at their new venue – Dubai World Trade Centre.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 26 January 2013
Star Alliance carrier Egypt Air is to analyse the films that it shows on board to ensure they “respect "Egyptian values and customs” in the future.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 25 January 2013
Etihad Airways today opened the doors to one of its brand new aircraft for the airline's first-ever 'on-board showcase' in Washington, DC.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events Posted 23 January 2013
Final day of the AIME/MRO shows at Dubai International Convention Centre.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events / Airports Posted 22 January 2013
Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East events opened at Dubai Interational Convention Centre today with more than 250 exhibitors and an expected 3000 visitors and 100 airlines
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors / Training Posted 22 January 2013
Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a contract with Alubat Middle East FZCO to design, fabricate and install six sophisticated Cabin Service Trainers (CSTs) at their new In-flight Service Training Centre
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 22 January 2013
Sabena Technics used the AIME/MRO Middle East show in Dubai to announce it has been selected to carry out the VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A319 aircraft belonging to an undisclosed Asian customer.
in Aircraft Interiors / Show News Posted 22 January 2013
UbiFrance, the French agency for international business development, in partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce of Paris, is presenting 19 companies on the French Pavilion at the Aircraft Interiors Middle
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events Posted 21 January 2013
The first Irish Aerospace Pavilion in Middle East will be hosted at the co-located two-day Aircraft Interiors & MRO Middle East Exhibitions which open in Dubai tomorrow (Tuesday)
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 17 January 2013
Airbus is offering airlines new options for configuring the floor space offered by the A321neo.
in Technology / Aircraft Interiors / People Posted 20 December 2012
Jean-Bernard Lévy has been appointed chairman and CEO of Thales, following the resignation of Luc Vigneron.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
Jet Aviation Dubai (stand 590) has signed an agreement with First Emirates Aviation (FEAG) to offer full interior refurbishment capabilities out of Abu Dhabi.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Business & Finance / People / Show News Posted 11 December 2012
Airbus Corporate Jets has revealed its new VIP cabin concept for wide-bodied corporate airliners, designed with an eye to the growing Middle Eastern market.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 10 October 2012
F&E Aerospace and Aviation Week have renewed their partnership to bring a unified tradeshow experience with the co-located shows - Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO ME) taking place on 22 – 23 January 2013
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Technology / Aircraft Interiors / Events / Show News Posted 22 September 2012
In this week's Arabian Aerospace radio we look at features from this week's Apex Expo in Long Beach, California. Steve Nichols talks to Inmarsat, Rockwell Collins, IFE Services and Panasonic Avionics (Programme length: 24m
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 21 September 2012
As the world's IFE main forum, APEX, closed in California today Boeing said it is advancing its suite of connectivity offerings on its family of commercial jetliners.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 21 September 2012
Boeing Business Jets set a new world record for “Speed Over a Recognized Course” when a BBJ flew non-stop from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand for installation of its VIP interiors.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 20 September 2012
Thales is to partner with Honeywell to integrate the latter's Inmarsat GX (Global Xpress) Aviation Ka-band satcom avionics and antenna systems with Thales' cabin network solutions.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 21 August 2012
UK-based MacCarthy Aviation has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply lavatory upgrade kits to a 'major Middle Eastern airline'.
in Business Aviation / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 8 August 2012
Satcom1 has announced that it has been successful in implementing aggregation of dual Inmarsat Swift Broadband (SBB) high speed streaming channels (officially released last month) making it possible to better accommodate video
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 7 August 2012
Jet Aviation Basel has signed an agreement with an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the completion of a BBJ3 Boeing business jet.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 18 June 2012
Jet Aviation Dubai is to expand its service offerings to include interior refurbishment.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 31 May 2012
Emirates has made a major step to keep ahead in the in-flight entertainment of its passengers with a new upgraded system being installed on its new Boeing 777 fleet.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 16 May 2012
GALMENA - a joint venture formed between Canada's GAL Aviation and Bahrain's MENA Aerospace used EBACE to formally sign its service agreement with ExecuJet Middle East.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 25 April 2012
Qatar Airways will showcase its new Boeing 787 seats with their Middle East debut at the region's largest travel trade fair taking place in Dubai next week.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 11 April 2012
In line with its ongoing inflight product improvements, Emirates has announced the launch of a new, enhanced, Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic).
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 28 March 2012
Six new products and concepts for aircraft cabins took centre stage at the formal award ceremony for the Crystal Cabin Awards – the highlight of the airraft interiors calendar.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 27 March 2012
In-flight entertainment and communications company Panasonic announced today that is has become the majority shareholder in AeroMobile Communications.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 27 March 2012
Airbus is enriching its Premium Seating, Business Class offering available in the A350 Catalogue, working in partnership with Jamco America and EADS Sogerma.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 27 March 2012
OnAir Wi-Fi connectivity is now available across all 21 of Emirates A380 fleet, which is the world's largest A380 fleet. The combination of Emirates' extensive A380 route network and OnAir's consistent global coverage means passengers
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events Posted 19 March 2012
The successful co-location of the Middle East's aircraft interiors and MRO shows has led to both shows now running together on an annual basis.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 19 March 2012
French firm Sabena Technics has won a $9million contract from Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet to carry out an upgrade on one of the luxury flight service company's Boeing Business Jets
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 18 March 2012
Etihad Airways has announced an exclusive partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms, the first internationally certified organic farming initiative in the UAE, to supply fresh organic produce for its inflight First Class dining menus.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events Posted 10 March 2012
IFE Services, is to showcase its range of in-flight entertainment solutions at Aviation Outlook MENA in Dubai next week.
in Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 5 March 2012
UK firm Cobham's HGA-7001 SATCOM high gain antenna sub-system has been selected by Emirates Airline for its Boeing 777 upgrade programme to Swift Broadband, due to commence in mid 2012, the company said today
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 17 February 2012
Boeing BBJ customers in the region could have another option for completions and upgrades following a new agreement between Boeing and French MRO firm Sabena Technics
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 1 February 2012
Optimares Middle East, aircraft interior L.L.C has become the first United Arab Emirates aircraft interiors' manufacturing company in the Middle East.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events Posted 25 January 2012
B/E Aerospace is to unveil its new Essence galley equipment collection at the Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) show in Dubai next week, the organisers said today.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 24 January 2012
Germany's 328 Design and Turkish Airlines subsidiary Turkish Technik have agreed to come together to work on design projects.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 20 January 2012
Abu Dhabi's Rotana Jet has signed a deal with Airvod Entertainment to supply IFE equipment for the company's A319 aircraft. Airvod also announced a deal with Switzerland's PrivatAir for a BBJ.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors / Business & Finance / Show News Posted 19 January 2012
Bombardier comes to the show bringing the passenger cabin and cockpit demonstrators of its CSeries twinjet and a trio of executive jets, expressing its confidence in strong market growth in the region.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 12 December 2011
Passengers on a growing number of Emirates A380 aircraft will now be able to surf, share, email, or tweet their way onboard as the airline launches Wi-Fi internet connectivity with OnAir on 11 of its current 19 superjumbos.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors / Flight Services & Support Posted 17 November 2011
Etihad Airways has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide the in-flight entertainment systems and in-flight connectivity, including broadband Internet and live TV, for the airline's entire long-haul fleet of wide
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 15 November 2011
Lufthansa Technik has signed a second completion contract for a Boeing 747-8, sealing the deal with an undisclosed customer here at the Dubai Airshow.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 15 November 2011
Air Arabia has selected Rockwell Collins's second-generation digital programmable audio video entertainment system (dPAVES) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for 44 new Airbus A320 aircraft.
in Business Aviation / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 14 November 2011
OnAir has appointed Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) as an official reseller partner of its in-flight connectivity solution for the Falcon 7X.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 November 2011
Greenpoint Technologies - a provider of aircraft interior installations - is attending the Dubai Airshow, whilst delivering its 17th Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) completion one month early to a head-of-state customer.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events Posted 30 October 2011
If you have procurement responsibilities for cabin interiors then the organisers of the Middle East's premier aircraft interiors event want to hear from you.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 11 October 2011
Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) has been given a double boost from the Middle East with orders from Oman and Saudi Arabia
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 October 2011
Bombardier Aerospace said today that the interior completion of its new Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets - which will be capable of non-stop flights between Dubai and Sydney - will take place at its Global Completion
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 25 September 2011
Turkish Airlines has become the first carrier to offer live, inflight television on Trans-Atlantic flights following the delivery this weekend of the first Boeing 777 to be factory fitted with Ku band connectivity.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 23 September 2011
Hawker Beechcraft is incorporating new interiors in its popular Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza piston engine airplanes, the Wichita company said today.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 13 September 2011
Inflight connectivity in the commercial aviation market will come of age when Qatar Airways launches the Airbus A350XWB in 2013, equipped with OnAir's full cabin communications suite installed as linefit.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 28 July 2011
Owners and operators of Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 business jets will now be able to select increased high speed internet connectivity as an option
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 13 July 2011
Successful DAE subsidiary, Associated Air Center, which is the StandardAero's VIP aircraft completions business in Dallas, has added to its capabilities for BBJ aircraft
in Aircraft Interiors / People Posted 12 July 2011
Jet Aviation has appointed Stephan Krenz as the senior vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation Basel. In this role, Krenz is responsible for leadership of both the Swiss facility and for overseeing the entire completions business for the
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 24 June 2011
Airlines carrying 57% of the world's passenger traffic have reported a real increase in IT and Telecommunications (IT&T) expenditure and are ready to spend big on passenger mobile services and other
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 22 June 2011
Gulf Air, announced a major deal to step up its on board connectivity and IFE offer to its passengers today with the announcement that it has selected Panasonic's global communications suite for worldwide in-flight broadband
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 30 May 2011
Dubai-based low-cost carrier, flydubai, has ordered 31 zonal drying systems from CTT to be installed in the airline's new B737-800 aircraft.
in Business Aviation / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 27 May 2011
OnAir and TriaGnoSys have today launched the most lightweight and complete turnkey solution for business jets. It enables passengers to use their mobile devices and laptops for calls, text messages, emailing and
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 26 May 2011
Turkish Airlines have scored with a new safety message ahead of this week's European Champion's League finals by launching a new film starring Manchester United players - the team is sponsored by Turkish
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 19 May 2011
Mubadala subsidiary SR Technics has made its first foray into cabin completions and signed its first VIP Airbus Conversion Contract with an undisclosed customer from the Middle East.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 19 May 2011
BAE Systems and leading UK design consultancy Design Q have unveiled their latest concept for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) at EBACE in Geneva.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 16 May 2011
Lufthansa Technik has signed a completion contract for a Boeing 747-8 with an undisclosed customer although it is speculated to be the Kuwaiti Royal flight aircraft.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 24 April 2011
Oman Air has been awarded an official four-star quality and service ranking following its Skytrax Airline Quality Audit. At the same time Skytrax named Oman Air's Business Class seat as one of the top three business class airline
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 18 April 2011
Gulf Air has become the first airline in the world to incorporate hand held IFE equipment into a fixed seatback.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 18 April 2011
Qatar Airways received a commemorative plaque from Airbus following a comprehensive retrofit project, which saw the cabins of five Airbus aircraft being upgraded to include new features.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 6 April 2011
Airbus and Driessen-Zodiac Aerospace have signed an agreement on progressively introducing galleys as Seller Furnished Equipment on the A320 Family, with Driessen-Zodiac Aerospace as the selected vendor.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 6 April 2011
Air transport IT specialist SITA today announced a programme to build a community cloud dedicated to the air transport industry (ATI) that will improve efficiencies and reduce costs
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 5 April 2011
TriaGnoSys has announced the launch of GSMConneX, its new end-to-end solution to provide GSM services to aircraft passenger. The technology is being displayed at Aircraft Interiors 2011 in Hamburg this week.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 5 April 2011
Changes to the design of the lavatory and galley areas on Airbus A320 aircraft could free the way for more revenue seats according to manufacturer Airbus
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 5 April 2011
OnAir's combined GSM and inflight Internet services have proven after a successful first year of operation that SwiftBroadband provides more than enough capacity to meet passenger needs according to the company at the
in Aircraft Interiors / Events Posted 30 March 2011
An insight into the future of flying – from the 'wow' factor to the practical and energy saving – will be on show next week during the world's largest dedicated cabin interiors exhibition. Aircraft Interiors Expo takes
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 10 March 2011
New Emirates and Turkish Airlines aircraft being delivered from Boeing will not have the on board connectivity via Panasonic Ex Phone fitted, according to the highly reputable Flightglobal news
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 March 2011
Lufthansa Systems has developed a new IFE system that is cost efficient and opens up new opportunities for the airline market
in General Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 6 March 2011
Flight Display Systems has successfully installed its Select Cabin Management System (Select CMS) onto a Eurocopter EC 145 for the first time, meaning VIP passengers can now control XM Radio, Blu-ray video, cabin lighting, air
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 2 March 2011
ExecuJet Aviation Group is expanding the reach of its aircraft Completions Management Division with newly-won business from South Africa, the Middle East and Australia.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 24 February 2011
Passengers on the region's light and mid-size business jets who have an occasional need for a bed onboard rather than seats have had their dreams come true.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 23 February 2011
As wide-body sales of new aircraft increase, the demand for completion capacity is being stretched around the world. But today a new joint venture has emerged with the company targeting Middle Eastern owners
in Aircraft Interiors / Events Posted 22 February 2011
Seat specialist Recaro is to launch a new economy class seat Basic Line 3520 which it says reduces the weight of each seat unit to less than 11kg – making it 30 per cent lighter than the previous model.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 20 February 2011
Saudi Arabian Airlines has teamed with Boeing and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) to modernize the flag carrier's 777 fleet to enhance the passenger experience and environment. The project involves
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 18 February 2011
American MRO provider Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has been awarded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) certification.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 18 February 2011
Business aircraft owners who have been mulling over decisions to appoint a completions centre may have just missed the boat with the leading American centre at Gore Design Completions. (GDC)
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 17 February 2011
Panasonic Avionics Corporation today announced the first test flight of its eXTV service which could open the way to live TV broadcasts to business aircraft such as the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Aircraft Interiors Posted 10 February 2011
The roll-out of the special edition TBM 850 to celebrate the centenary of the French airframer will take place on February 17th.
in Aircraft Interiors Posted 9 February 2011
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and AeroMobile announced today that Emirates Airline has extended its commitment for in-flight mobile connectivity with an order for an additional 84 eXPhone
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance Posted 2 February 2011
French aeronautical engineering specialiast Aeroconseil - which has major regional presence in Tunisia - announced a new cabin renovation contract at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai today.