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Larger overhead storage bins, spacious lavatories, wider seats and aisles, and unobstructed under-seat foot space feature in Airbus’ new cabin design.

Air Canada will install Gogo’s 2Ku satellite technology on its wide-body fleet, starting with its Boeing 777 aircraft, before moving on to the 787s.

FTE speaks to cabin design and development specialist Cristian Sutter about reconfigurable cabins, integration efforts, 3D printing and more.
Passengers on Singapore Airlines’ new A350s will be able to link their tablet to the seatback IFE screen to use their device as a second screen.
Lufthansa has debuted its new online IFE guide, which allows passengers to preview content and plan their IFE agenda ahead of their flight.
Qantas says the high-speed connectivity service will enable passengers to stream movies and watch live TV onboard domestic flights.
Passengers can download IFE content via a dedicated app ahead of their flight, and the content is then activated once they board the aircraft.
Passengers on the Boeing 737-800-operated services from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will have access to a selection of free and paid content.
Singapore Airlines has opted to equip its Airbus A350 XWB aircraft with Thales’ Android-based AVANT IFE and Ka-band connectivity solution.

David Dicko, CEO of Skylights, reveals to FTE that four major airlines in Europe and the Middle East have agreed to trial the SkyTheater immersive headset.
SWISS will trial in-flight phone calls on its new Boeing 777-300ER, but has vowed to keep a close eye on how the service impacts the passenger experience.

The in-flight connectivity service is being trialled on two of Air France’s A320s and also offers access to live TV, movies, TV series and games.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with Panasonic Avionics to make on board Wi-Fi and live TV available on its Japanese domestic routes.

Gogo will provide closed captioning on its IFE streaming content, having reached an agreement with the National Association of the Deaf.

Indian carrier Jet Airways has partnered with GEE to introduce IFE content streaming on its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

Teague’s Devin Liddell tells FTE that he thinks “economy class is finally going to get some design love” thanks to rising airline profits and a change of direction.
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