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Exploring American Airlines’ new 787-9P Cabin

30 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flagship Premium Preferred includes extra space, mostly in the form of a wider foot well, and a bit of extra stowage. PJs and an extra pillow round out the offering.

Looking for the best seats on American’s new 787-9P? Come explore all three cabins.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, American Airlines, business class, certification, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Elevate Seating, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Flagship Business, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, premium cabin, premium economy, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Thales, Thales Inflyt, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

United Launches Polaris Studio, Refreshed 787-9 Cabin

13 May 2025 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, Astrova, business class, economy class, Elevate Seating, embedded IFE, Global Services, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, Starlink, United Airlines, Wireless Charging Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Malaysia Airlines Plans Lie-Flats for MAX 10 Fleet

24 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of the entryway and premium cabin section on Malaysia Airlines' upcoming MAX 10 fleet

Malaysia Airlines is the latest carrier to plan for lie-flat beds on its single-aisle fleet. Things become very interesting, however, when looking at the specifics of the new seating solution.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Ascent, business class, lie-flat beds, Malaysia Airlines, premium cabin, seating, seats, Stephanie Faulk Filed Under: 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

Hawaiian unveils Leihōkū Suites for 787s

15 May 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Inside the new Leihōkū cabin on Hawaiian's 787 (Image via Hawaiian Airlines)

Hawaiian Airlines will bring a new premium cabin to the market when its 787s take flight. The carrier formally unveiled its Leihōkū Suites for its business class passengers, part of a long-haul revamp for the airline.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Boeing, business class, economy class, Hawaiian Airlines, premium cabin, seating, seats, Teague Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Qatar Airways launches 787-9 with new business class, economy improvements

24 June 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The business class cabin on the Qatar Airways 787-9 (image via Qatar Airways)

The new Qatar Airways 787-9 formally enters service this week. The carrier will introduce the aircraft, including updates to both the business and economy class cabins, on key routes to to Europe and Asia.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, Ascent, Bluetooth, business class, economy class, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Qatar Airways, Recaro, seating, seats, suites Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Hawaiian Airlines selects Adient, Collins for 787 seating

2 April 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

When the Hawaiian Airlines 787s enter service in 2021 they will feature an all-new cabin design for the carrier. The new lie-flat business class seats will be provided by upstart Adient Aerospace while the economy class cabin will be fitted by Collins Aerospace.

This story is about: 787-9, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX19, Boeing, business class, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Hawaiian Airlines, lie-flat beds Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Boeing, Adient shake up the aircraft seats market

17 January 2018 By Seth Miller 8 Comments

Boeing wants a bigger piece of the overall profits from the planes it sells. Getting into the seating business is the latest move on that front. A new joint venture with Adient brings the seating market in house, likely ruffling a few feathers along the way.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, Boeing, Boeing Sky Interior, economy class, PaxEx Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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