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REGULATIONS SHAKE-UP
A ‘two in, one out’ executive order being brought
in by President Trump could have big implications
for aviation regulations
DYNAMIC DELTA
Delta’s director of onboard products shares
his views on the decision to introduce suites
in business class and the airline’s huge
IFEC commitments
INTERNATIONAL
SEPTEMBER 2017
IFEC FOCUS
Spectrum overload in cabin wi-fi, connectivity
expectations in 2022, the dangers of PED batteries,
and the latest technologies
AIRCRAFT
INTERIORS
EXPO AMERICAS
2017
SHOW ISSUE
APEX EXPO
2017
Silent killer?
THE ISSUE OF BLEED OIL CONTAMINATION OF CABIN AIR HAS RAISED ITS HEAD AGAIN.
IS THE CABIN ENV
Aircraft interiors In this issue REGULATIONS SHA
EFFICIENT IN THE SKY WHERE OTHERS JUST FLY
WELCOME FRESH APPROACH
WORLDWIDE INTERIORS SUPPORT REGENT AEROSPACE
REGENT AEROSPACE Worldwide Interiors MRO •
FROM LONG-HAUL AIRCRAFT TO THE REGIONAL & BUSINES
Up front 008 A look at some of the
CONTENTS 094 CONNECTIVITY IN 2022
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
UP FRONT big success August saw Emirates celeb
LOUNGE ACCESS Each Onboard Lounge, accessib
UP FRONT A I R B U S 12
Let's talk about your future TODAY We know you ne
UP FRONT DISRUPTIVE INFLUENCES Disruption
“Aesthetic design blends to perfection.”
UP FRONT BIG BUSINESS Big orders, big num
UP FRONT 1
UP FRONT 2 2 1 More cle
UP FRONT “As airlines’ profits skyrocket, pas
® aircraft flooring WHILE OTHERS MEET THE STAND
ESSENZA Essentially: class! Gev
UP FRONT 2 Most of the interior
UP FRONT
GuideU Leading the way in curved style 07.2017
UP FRONT DELTA DISRUPTION The Hangar, De
introducing TM The Arc™ headrest, designed
MAKE BRANDING AN EXPERIENCE Digital printing tu
UP FRONT CABIN FEVER? Researchers at Ariz
UP FRONT The M3 features a variable-geometry wi
UP FRONT FARE PRICE So how much would it co
UP FRONT 1 The B787 doesn’t use engine-
Our large fridge, or freezer, hol
UP FRONT 1 5
CELEBRA 30 YE OF DESI INNO TING ARS GN AND VATIO
DESIGN BRIEF INTO THE BLUE THE BRIEF M
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AIR QUALITY th k e i 036 a i r c r a f t i n t
AIR QUALITY ller inside? IS CABIN AIR SAFE? WI
F or many years, some aircrew have complain
AIR QUALITY
BFE agreement with AIRBUS signed
are present in the cabin air, but that their conc
AIR QUALITY THE AMERICAN VIEW In November
WHAT DO MANY OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST AIRLINES HAVE
REGULATIONS rulipng 046 a i r c r a f t i n t e
REGULATIONS ower NEW EXECUTIVE ORDERS BEING INTR
CLEAR+ COMPLIANT CLEAR LEXAN™ XHR SHEET The ind
REGULATIONS F or decades, aviation s
REGULATIONS needed to be r
WHATEVER IT IS, WE TRANSLATE IT INTO TEXTILE.
REGULATIONS Interiors shake-up ARAC'S LIST OF SUG
REGULATIONS Wh
LUXURY TRAVELLER
WI-FI SPECTRUM CHOKE POINT THE 2.4GHZ AND 5.8
WI-FI SPECTRUM
WI-FI SPECTRUM MAKE MONEY More than 4,000
WI-FI SPECTRUM due
Inverters Converters USB Charging Ports Emergency
WORLD'S ONLY EN4165 QUALIFIED SOME SAY ACCORDING
WI-FI SPECTRUM school of electrical engine
WI-FI SPECTRUM “One major carrier is al
BE A SUPERHERO TO YOUR PASSENGERS. Choose emPower
front MONUMENT DESIGN runners FEW PARTS OF THE
MONUMENT DESIGN own 1 a i r c r a f t i n t e
At Home in the Air We know how it is to sit for l
2 MONUMENT DESIGN THE THIRD SPACE “There are
MONUMENT DESIGN 4 DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES “Mo
LEADING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
MONUMENT DESIGN 6 5 BOLD BRANDING Becau
Meet us at AIX 2017 in Hamburg – Hall B5, Booth 5
urn CABIN SAFETY notice WITH MORE LITHIUM BATTE
FEATURE HEAD
Travel experience is our world
involving lithium batteries and lithium battery-p
CABIN SAFETY On June 30, a SriLankan Airlines f
Let digEcor cabin technology delight your passeng
PROFESSIONAL CARPET FLOOR FABRICS
CABIN SAFETY working with regulators to fi
CABIN SAFETY KEEP PEDs WITHIN REACH At the
Tailor Made Seat Covers D E S I G N E D
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW h s e u a it r e t a i r c r a f t i
T he US airline market is blossoming, with t
INTERVIEW PLUGGING EXPERIENCE GAPS The only
2017 Crystal Cabin Award Shortlistee
INTERVIEW INSIDE DELTA ONE The
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FUTURE IFC What speeds can we expect?
FUTURE IFC Costs WITH MARGINS TIGHT, SOME AIRLIN
WORLD CLASS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
FUTURE IFC Data rates and bandwidths WHAT DO THE
FUTURE IFC 330% IMPROVEMENT IN
350 Passengers. 13 Long Hours. Zero Margin of Err
THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY'S LARGEST FALL EVENT FOR PAS
WHY ATTEND? Connect, reconnect and network
EXPO PREVIEW AIRCRAFT INTERIORS EX
EX PO PREVIEW seating RIGHT: THE B737 VERSI
Aircraft interiors INTERNATIONAL › All the latest
EXPO PREVIEW seating STAND: 2017 BIG IDE
APEX EXPO cabin hardware D: 21 N 3 2 A T
Perfect comfort for passengers It's about the pe
Innovative non textile floor coverings CHOOSE
EXPO PREVIEW cabin hardware INNOVATIVE CABIN
EXPO PREVIEW cabin hardware MORE HIGHLIGHTS A
Touch the Future™ Come by and visit Tapis booth
The latest and nex t-generation railcar and mass-
EXPO PREVIEW cabin hardware STAND: 2037 Yo
EXPO PREVIEW cabin materials STAND: 2022 Eng
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APEX INTERVIEW Disruptive thinking will chang
APEX INTERVIEW
The best in-flight sound ...just got better Incr
APEX INTERVIEW “Airlines need to be bolde
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APEX INTERVIEW in a
APEX INTERVIEW
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APEX PREVIEW LONG BEACH, CA, USA SEPTEMBE
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APEX PREVIEW MORE HIGHLIGHTS AT LONG BEAC
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CELEBRA 30 YE OF DESI INNO TING ARS GN AND VATIO
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES WHAT IS COMFORT? Com
PRODUCTS & SERVICES COMFORT AND WELLNES
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES FLOORING TAPE High-p
SURROUNDED BY THE BEAUTIFUL HILLS OF UMBRIA (THE
PRODUCTS & SERVICES A TASTE OF ITALY Nat
RETROSPECTION Delta’s Penthouse One can imagi
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Love at first flight Our IntelliCabin® products are