Early April means Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and this is our traditional Expo-wrap episode. Guests John Walton and Jason Rabinowitz join Seth to talk about new seats, upgraded internet service and some other fun changes to the way you’ll be flying in the coming years.
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Among the topics:
- Recaro’s slidey seat partnership with Airbus could mean more flexible cabin layouts
- Side Slip is not Slip-and-Slide but it is pretty cool. Also of questionable viability in the real world.
Check out the "slip-slide seat." Aisle seat slides in for faster boarding & the staggered layout gives the middle seat 18.8" width. #AIX17 pic.twitter.com/PgmJCeR060
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) April 5, 2017
- Seth was on the CS300 for a quick tour
- Panasonic Avionics has some incredible new IFE screens on the market, including a 43″ 4K model that is expected to fly next summer.
This 43" 4K screen from @PanasonicAero will be in service on a commercial 77W aircraft in Q3 2018. #paxex #AIX17 #rgnlive pic.twitter.com/AT5xrkxni7
— Seth Miller (@WandrMe) April 6, 2017
- Panasonic also announced that it will be launching its internet service on Southwest in July.
The new @PanasonicAero modem from @Newtec_Satcom will debut with @SouthwestAir "mid-2017." #PaxEx #aix17 #rgnlive
— Seth Miller (@WandrMe) April 6, 2017
- Air Asia & Inmarsat teamed up for better/faster/more wifi
- Airbus is talking A380 densification again, including new stairs and 11-abreast seating
The new @airbus A380 experience? 3-5-3 economy, 3-3-3 premium economy, 1-2-1 staggered business, and a less-grand stairway. #AIX17 #PaxEx pic.twitter.com/IoTz6AP4dW
— Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) April 4, 2017
- Thales has a new IFE remote control that’s pretty damn cool
Enjoy the show!
