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Air New Zealand has announced that it will be investing $100 million in improving both new and existing 787-9s and 777-300s.

Boeing has announced that it is using its new vCabin tool to test a range of interactive technologies that could revolutionise the aircraft cabin.

Delta has announced that it will be bringing private ‘Delta One’ suites featuring sliding doors to its business class travellers in 2017.

Aeromexico passengers on its Dreamliner aircraft will be able to use the new live TV service from later this month.

Gogo is set to bring in-flight connectivity to international flights in and out of China after agreeing a partnership with China Telecom Satellite.

As part of a “strategic realignment”, airberlin has announced that it will introduce a Business Class product on short- and medium-haul flights later this year.

The retrofit of the 18 B747s has brought the interiors into line with BA’s newest aircraft and helped to create a consistent experience across the fleet.

Lufthansa Systems has announced the installation of its BoardConnect Portable IFE system on over 70 of Eurowings’ aircraft.

KLM will modernise the World Business Class cabin interiors on all of its Airbus A330s. The upgrade is scheduled to be complete by early 2018.

Boeing has announced that it will be installing Space Bins on 34 of Alaska Airlines’ Boeing Sky Interior 737 aircraft in the coming year.

In-flight Wi-Fi developments and the emergence of the likes of 2Ku, GX and the European Aviation Network are bringing the onboard experience closer to what passengers have at home.

JetBlue’s Joanna Geraghty tells FTE that the carrier will soon enable passengers to stream content from their devices to the seatback IFE screens via NFC.

Virgin Australia business class travellers can now enjoy an upgraded cabin on the Boeing 777-300ER, while the carrier will start installing Wi-Fi from next year.

Gulf Air has announced that it has selected B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Emirates has announced that it will be offering the first interactive amenity kits on selected flights from next month.

Inmarsat has announced that construction and associated sub-system tests of the satellite for the European Aviation Network connectivity solution has been completed.
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