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Adient Aerospace

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

Finalists of the Crystal Cabin Awards 2025: New Innovations For the Future of Flight

5 February 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

The Aria Suite from Cathay Pacific includes a new shell design that allows access for wheelchair transfers.

The next generation of aviation innovation will be shaped by the innovators of today. The 2025 Crystal Cabin Awards finalists are among those expected to have outsized impact.

This story is about: 360Stream, A220, accessibility, Adient Aerospace, AI, Air France, Air India, Airbus, AIX, AIX25, ancillary, ancillary revenue, Aria Suite, artificial intelligence, Boeing, business aviation, business class, Cathay Pacific, CCA25, Collins Aerospace, Crystal Cabin Awards, Diehl Aviation, economy class, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Expliseat, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Lufthansa Technik, personalization, premium cabin, Safran Cabin, seating, seats, Thales, United Airlines, Unum Aircraft Seating Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Ethiopian targets major growth with Boeing, Airbus orders in Dubai

15 November 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ethiopian Airlines plans a big boost to its fleet, with multiple orders announced at the 2023 Dubai Air Show. The carrier will add both Airbus and Boeing jets to its fleet as it pursues significant growth through its Vision 2035 Strategy.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, A350-900, Adient Aerospace, Airbus, Astronics, AVANT, AVANT Up, Boeing, business class, DAS23, Dreamliner, Dubai Air Show, Ethiopian Airlines, HBCplus, 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, Ka2517, lie-flat beds, Mesfin Tasew, Optiq, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt, ThinAir, ThinKom, USB, USB-C 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

Hawaiian’s 787 flights now on sale

6 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

Hawaiian Airlines will launch regularly scheduled services on its new 787-9 fleet in April 2024. The carrier loaded the first flights for sale, serving routes between the Islands and the mainland west coast.

This story is about: Adient Aerospace, Business Light, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines, HNL, Honolulu, LAX, Los Angeles, premium cabin, San Francisco, SFO, Starlink Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, 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

Finalists for 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards represent the future of passenger comfort

3 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What does it take to bring comfort to the skies as air travel rebounds? The 21 finalists for the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards offer insight into what it will take to to make air travel more safe, connected and comfortable.

This story is about: A350, Adient Aerospace, Air New Zealand, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Airspace, AIX23, Allegris, Boeing, business class, CCA23, Collins Aerospace, crew rest, Crystal Cabin Awards, Diehl Aviation, economy class, HBCplus, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, seating, seats, SkyNest, Skyted, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, 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

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