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A321XLR

Beond sets sights on premium Maldives traffic

11 October 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Entertainment on board Beond's fleet will be provided via an iPad rather than an in-seat entertainment system. (Image via Beond)

Take what you know about the premium cabin air travel experience today and throw it away. That is, at least in part, the message of Beond, the upstart all-premium airline set to launch operations from the Maldives next month.

This story is about: A319, A321, A321LR, A321XLR, Beond, business class, embedded IFE, emissions, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, lie-flat beds, Maldives, MLE, Optimares, premium cabin, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Tero Taskila, Wireless IFE Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat likely Adient’s Altitude

13 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Details from the Adient Altitude seat, believed to be the basis for United's new single-aisle Polaris offering (image via Adient)

Who will manufacture the new Polaris single-aisle seat for United? All signs point to Adient, with United as the launch customer for the Altitude seat.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Adient Altitude, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Making premium more accessible in United’s Polaris single-aisle design

12 September 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the baseline layout for United's new single-aisle Polaris seat, designed by Acumen. It offers a 12

The latest United Airlines’ single-aisle Polaris cabin offers up a unique design to increase cabin density while maintaining space for passengers. But it also presents a challenge for those traveling in a wheelchair. A second patent associated with the seating concept addresses that issue.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, accessibility, Acumen, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat design details revealed in patent

10 September 2023 By Seth Miller 23 Comments

Overhead view showing off the new Polaris seating layout of a single-aisle cabin

Wondering what the new Polaris business class seat will look like on United Airlines’ single-aisle aircraft? A recently approved patent shows several key details.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Acumen, business class, Collins Aerospace, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United, Saudia sign on for Astrova IFE

9 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The newest inflight entertainment platform from Panasonic Avionics scored two key wins at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023 as long-time customers United Airlines and Saudia both selected the system for upcoming installations.

This story is about: 777-300ER, 787, A321XLR, A330, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, OLED, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Saudia, United Airlines, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

Aurora single-aisle lie-flat business class seats unveiled by Collins Aerospace

6 June 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Overhead view of the new Collins Aurora single-aisle business class seat (image via Collins Aerospace)

Collins Aerospace joins the ranks of seating manufacturers with a lie-flat option for single-aisle business class cabins. Dubbed Aurora, the new design was unveiled at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023 in Hamburg this week.

This story is about: 737 MAX, A321LR, A321neo, A321XLR, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, business class, premium cabin, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Icelandair plans A321XLR shift for fleet renewal

7 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The writing has been on the wall for years. Now it is also in the signed contracts. Icelandair will replace its 757 fleet with the A321XLR from 2029.

This story is about: 737 MAX, A321LR, A321neo, A321XLR, Airbus, Boeing, Icelandair Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Bringing dedicated crew rest to the single-aisle market

21 March 2023 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Diehl's crew rest module for single-aisle aircraft could let airlines recover seats, while giving up a bit of galley space instead

Long flights bring many challenges to airlines. Among them, what about crew rest? Diehl has a new option that could help.

This story is about: A321LR, A321XLR, crew rest, Crystal Cabin Awards, Diehl Aviation, galley Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

American launches Flagship Suites, retires Flagship First

20 September 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The new American Airlines Flagship Suite on the 787-9 offers a fully flat bed, sliding door for privacy, and a single piece tray table, among other amenities.

Flagship First Class is dead. Long live the Flagship Suite. American Airlines will introduce a new Flagship Suite seat to its long haul fleet from 2024. With that move, the carrier’s Flagship First class cabin will be no more.

This story is about: 787-9, A321XLR, American Airlines, business class, first class, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, Safran, Safran Seats, transcon Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Air Canada selects Intelsat 2Ku for A321 internet service

21 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An A321XLR in Air Canada's livery

Air Canada’s A321 fleet will soon fly with the Intelsat 2Ku in-flight internet solution. Under the agreement the carrier will upgrade its offering for 15 existing aircraft, while also taking 15 new deliveries with the system installed from the Airbus factory in Hamburg.

This story is about: 2Ku, A321, A321XLR, Air Canada, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, Ku3030, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Satellite, ThinAir, ThinKom, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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