With the advent of the connected aircraft, manufacturers and suppliers can now gain unprecedented access to data, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of subsystem performance that was previously unattainable. But how does this flying Internet of Things (IoT) really communicate, and on what standards? At the Aircraft Interiors Expo in…
HAMBURG — The inflight connectivity (IFC) landscape is changing at an incredible speed, with industry consolidation, new onboard hardware, new satellites, new constellations, and new ways of integrating that all together for operational and cabin benefits. At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, that integration was key, so we delved deep with…
It’s a truism of the economics of connected aircraft that the majority of the cost-benefit calculations for inflight connectivity so far have been approved based on passenger use, with growing operational use in many cases depending on subsequent integration, innovation and widespread connectivity adoption. A key part of the technology…
Structural weight reduction within the cabin, and particularly within expensive and heavy business class seats that can make up as much as half of an airline’s profit margin for a longhaul flight, is a crucial element of aviation’s efforts to reduce its climate impact. Collins Aerospace’s STARLight, a new robotic…
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