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Collins Aerospace

Aria suites set to fly in Cathay Pacific premium revamp

16 October 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A new premium experience is set to fly for Cathay Pacific as the Aria Suite for its 777-300ER fleet was unveiled this week in Hong Kong.

This story is about: Aria Suite, business class, Cathay Pacific, Collins Aerospace, economy class, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, Super Diamond Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

In flight: On board Austrian’s first 787

20 June 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The economy class seats on Austrian's 787 are, unsurprisingly, economy class seats.

What’s it like on board Austrian’s new 787s and which seats are best (and worst)? I took a quick trip in the first week of flying to find out.

This story is about: 787, 787-9, Austrian Airlines, business class, CL3710, Collins Aerospace, economy class, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, MiQ, premium cabin, premium economy, product review, Recaro, Super Diamond, trip report Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Feeling the squeeze: 10-abreast A350 moves closer to mainstream

31 May 2024 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Safran's Z400 seat, narrowed for a 10-abreast A350 cabin, on display at AIX2024

Wider seats have long been part of the Airbus marketing push. That messaging has, however, shifted in recent years, with a narrower seat now seen as “standard” for the long-haul fleet. Now suppliers are feeling a bit of the squeeze as well.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, Arthur Glain, Collins Aerospace, Mark Hiller, Recaro, Rob Jones, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Violina Mikova, Z400 Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Introducing Helix, the new single-aisle economy class seat from Collins Aerospace

29 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Introducing Helix, a new single-aisle economy class seat from Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace has launched a new economy class seat for the single-aisle aircraft market. Dubbed Helix, the seat aims to reduce weight while maintaining comfort on board.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX24, Collins Aerospace, economy class, Helix, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

American Airlines announces Flagship Suite Preferred premium bulkhead seats

17 April 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Flagship Business Preferred seat that will fly on some American 787-9s and 777-300ERs (Image via American Airlines)

A select few passengers will soon have access to Flagship Business Preferred, a not-quite-first-class option on American Airlines, even as the carrier retires the actual first class cabin from its long-haul fleet.

This story is about: amenity kit, American Airlines, Aurora, business class, Collins Aerospace, first class, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Southwest shifts seating supplier in interiors revamp

2 February 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

PED holders and USB power are key features of the new Recaro seats to be installed on Southwest Airlines' 737 MAX planes from 2025

Southwest Airlines will fly with new seats from 2025, part of an aircraft interiors update for the company.

This story is about: Astronics, BL3710, Collins Aerospace, economy class, in-seat power, Mark Hiller, Recaro, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines, Tony Roach, USB, USB-C 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

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

InteliSence aims to boost premium cabin service with seat monitoring, analysis

27 June 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

What if a flight attendant received an alert as your seat emerged from sleep mode, prompting a timely breakfast service? These can convert a good on-board experience to a great one. They’re also examples of what Collins Aerospace believes it can deliver with its InteliSence platform.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, business class, Collins Aerospace, digital transformation, first class, InteliSence, premium cabin, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Collins brings galley inserts online with low-cost retrofit option

7 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The myriad cabin inserts on board are ready to tell their stories. And a new connectivity module from Collins Aerospace should help them do precisely that, reducing maintenance costs and systems failures along the way.

Is the aircraft cabin finally ready to report its health autonomously? Collins Aerospace believes the answer is a resounding yes, with the introduction of a low-cost retrofit solution which allows galley inserts to automatically transmit data in real-time from the aircraft to maintenance operations.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, artificial intelligence, Collins Aerospace, galley, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, internet of things, IoT, IoTA Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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