US firm Molon Labe Designs has developed a concept in which narrowbody aisle seats can be manually slid across the middle seat to increase the aisle width from 20-in. to 43-in. during boarding.
The battle between the US and Europe for aerospace supremacy is an obsolete notion, Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier told a Washington DC audience.
Barcelona-based low-cost carrier Vueling has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept an improved takeover offer of €9.25 ($12.10) per share from International Airlines Group (IAG).
Panasonic Avionics has acquired weather data and forecasting specialist AirDat, as it pushes to increase its presence in aircraft connectivity through further acquisitions and partnerships.
Panasonic Avionics has sealed an agreement with Australian Satellite Communications (ASC), expanding its connectivity for routes over Australia, New Zealand and for trans-Tasman flights.
Long-established safety equipment supplier EAM Worldwide is branching out into aircraft evacuation slides, challenging Zodiac’s Air Cruisers subsidiary, is the sole supplier on the Airbus A320 family.
Turkish Airlines has committed to order 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 737-800s as it continues its growth plans for single-aisle aircraft.
China Southern Airlines will continue to increase capacity in Australia and New Zealand over the next few years to further explore the market potential of its so-called “Canton route,” despite global economic uncertainties.
