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LG Display introduces OLED screens for aircraft South Korea-based LG Display has announced that it will provide premium OLED displays for aircraft cabins.

OLED video walls made of a series of 55-inch displays installed on the wall of the cabin offer passengers more space and upgrade the inflight experience. The 65-inch Ultra HD Bendable OLED display is flexible at both ends and creates an immersive on-screen image by adjusting the curvature according to passenger preference. The Bendable OLED display is convenient for gaming and watching movies onboard.

LG Display’s 55-inch Full HD Transparent OLED display features 40 per cent transparency for use as a partition. The screen can display videos and information, but if passengers prefer privacy, the visor feature can be turned off. The company’s 13.3-inch Plastic OLED tablet will also be placed in the cabin.

According to a press release from LG Display at the time of the announcement, the innovative displays meet the versatile needs of passengers and fit the characteristics of cabins, all under the slogan “Your Lifestyle with LG Display.”

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Universal Moment’s Interspace Comfort System features foldable wings for passenger comfort and preference

New Territory unveils Interspace Comfort seat London-based creative firm New Territory revealed details about a new seating project at Shoreditch Studios in London in December during the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit. Universal Movement, a new company by New Territory, is launching the Interspace Comfort System. The project is a fresh take on traditional airline seating that aims to increase passenger comfort using a patented wing support system, regardless of cabin class. Interspace features two easily-deployable padded wings that fold out from the seatback so passengers can rotate and lean on a cushioned surface. Passengers also have the option of deploying one wing on either side of adjacent seats, creating privacy for families and groups. The wings are designed with “living hinges.” They fold into the upholstery so passengers can move to and from their seat easily. The hinges are connected at the back of the seat making the wings strong enough to handle pressure from leaning. Wings can be deployed one at time to account for passenger sleeping preference and body shape.

The announcement also explained how airlines can brand the inside of the seat’s wings – which can be removed and washed when necessary. Airlines can also embed technology like speakers to create an immersive passenger experience and seatback facial recognition technology options are being explored for future product lines.

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Recaro digs into expansion project Recaro Aircraft Seating has broken ground on its latest expansion project, which features a customer service area, a flame lab and a crash facility. The company acquired an additional 45,000 square meters and is investing €40 million (US$44.4 million) in the new buildings on 24,000 square meters. The area under construction at Schwäebisch Hall, Germany, features 19,000 square meters of buildings, approximately 190 parking spaces and a rack for 60 bicycles. The expansion was designed by Maja Djordjevic-Müller and Siegfried Müller of Bürogemeinschaft mdm Architekten. Construction kicked off in December and completion is slated for next summer. The building will be designed as a KfW-Effizienzhaus 55-standard for sustainability. This will be achieved through measures including energy-efficient solar shades and the integration of district heating to improve the end-use of energy.

The customer service area will connect production, administration and logistic areas via a central meeting axis. The flame lab will ramp up the facility’s testing capabilities by integrating the fire test chambers with the flame certification tests. By 2021, the facility will have capacity to run 300 dynamic crash tests per year.

Other technical features include an Instron crash catapult with a 40-meter track, two preparation rooms for setup and post-processing of seats, and a dummy laboratory with 10 dummies with integrated sensors to analyze possible injury criterion. Finally, a pyrotechnical static inflation test room will be built for development of modern retention systems. Recaro Aircraft Seating’s location at Schwäebisch Hall, Germany is getting a major update with a new customer service area, flame lab and crash facility

COMPANY STG lights the way with next-gen floor path marking STG Aerospace has launched the next generation of its saf-Tglo® photoluminescent system. SSUL-X is the first photoluminescent emergency floor path system with edge-to-edge color that helps eliminate visible unappealing borders. It offers a range of colors to match airline brands and cabin color schemes, including red for the first time. The floor path comes in a choice of matte or gloss finish.

The customizable SSUL-X is easy to install taking less than one hour for 737-800 aircraft. It builds on STG Aerospace’s range of environmentally friendly, non-powered photoluminescent floor path marking products that are available for all aircraft types.

The system launched at MRO Europe in October. STG has EASA DOA, POA and FAA PMA approvals, allowing it to design, develop, certify and supply.

“As we continue to shape illumination, making flying safer and more cost-effective than ever before, the launch of saf-Tglo® SSUL-X proves we remain committed to innovation,” said Sean O’Kell, Business Unit Director at STG Aerospace, in the release from the company in October.

The SSUL-X by STG is the first edge-to-edge photoluminescent emergency floorpath system that offers a variety of colors, including red for the first time

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Juneyao Air taps Recaro for A320neo full cabin seats

Juneyao Air debuted its new A320neo aircraft during its first flight in December. The Shanghai-based airline equipped the cabin with Recaro’s BL3530 SWIFT in Economy Class and CL4710 seats in Business Class. Juneyao Air is the first airline to feature the CL4710 in the Asia-Pacific region. Its flagship 787-9 fleet has Recaro CL3710 Economy Class seats. “Our discerning flyers can look forward to a top-of-therange business class seat that offers them greater comfort and premium features,” said Wang Junjin, Chairman of Juneyao Air, in a Recaro press release. “The customized design will support Juneyao Air branding, while the comfort features Recaro is renowned for ensures an excellent passenger experience.”

The Recaro CL4710 Business seat features ergonomic design and adjusted calf rest and several configuration possibilities and storage options. It also has an in-arm table with a power outlet and a flexible headrest to lean on even when seated in a sideways resting position. The Recaro BL3530 SWIFT is designed to accommodate personal electronic devices such as a tablet holder, a stowing pocket and power supply.

COMPANY Burrana appoints new Chief Financial Officer Burrana announced the appointment of Scott Richardson as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1. Richardson will oversee Burrana’s global finance team as well as management of cash flow, financial planning, equity activities and profitability.

Richardson brings a wealth of cross-industry experience in accelerating company growth, raising capital, managing investor relations, strategic business planning, handling mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

“I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join Burrana,” said Richardson. “Burrana is leading the way in new, innovative cabin technologies, challenging and overthrowing legacy ideas.” Richardson holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Queensland University of Technology as well as a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration from Deakin University.

Richardson will succeed Andrew Mullis, who served as Burrana (formerly digEcor) CFO for six years.

As Chief Financial Officer, Scott Richardson will oversee the company’s global finance team

HAECO Americas names Todd Navin as Chief Financial Officer HAECO Americas announced in December that Todd Navin has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Navin’s career in the aerospace finance industry began more than 27 years ago when he joined the Rolls-Royce Energy sector as a recent college graduate. He subsequently served in a variety of operational and customerfacing financial management roles for more than two decades. Navin later moved to Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace where he joined the company’s Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) joint venture as General Manager of Finance and Administration. In 2016, he returned to the United States and was named Vice President of Finance for Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. “Todd brings an exceptional depth and breadth of finance expertise to HAECO, along with a critical understanding of the industry acquired over two decades as a global senior executive with Rolls-Royce,” said Bill Collins, President of Airframe Services at HAECO Americas, at the time of the appointment. COMPANY

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COMPANY Trenchard Aviation names Group Sales Marketing Director Trenchard Aviation Group has appointed Neil Watkins to Group Sales & Marketing Director. Watkins will develop a single sales strategy for the Group – which is composed of Aero Technics, Airbase, Servecorp, and Reheat International – and the growth of both revenue and margins. Watkins will continue to hold his current responsibilities for the oversight of Reheat International, a provider of galley, lavatory, cabin and cockpit security equipment, maintenance and repair. “I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to help realize the potential of the full Trenchard offer – one of the broadest ranges of cabin products and services available in the market,” said Watkins in a press release from the time of the announcement.

“Trenchard has made great progress in recent years and has a strong platform on which to build its next phase of growth,” added Chief Executive Officer Mark Faulkner. “Neil’s appointment forms part of this expansion and I have every confidence that we will benefit greatly from his extensive market knowledge and sales experience.”

Neil Watkins will develop sales strategies across Trenchard’s group of companies

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Four companies collaborate on human-centric lighting solution At the Dubai Air Show in November, SCHOTT, jetlite, Etihad Engineering and Lufthansa Technik signed a ceremonial letter to further explore and promote a new human-centric lighting technology. The system combines SCHOTT’s experienced cabin lighting systems, jetlite’s holistic solution to jetlag and Etihad Engineering and Lufthansa Technik’s expertise in aircraft systems integration, design certification and innovation capabilities.

The solution integrates SCHOTT’s HelioJet® LED cabin lighting, which emits homogeneous light and high-color stability throughout the cabin, and jetlite’s automation software into Lufthansa Technik’s cabin lighting control system. The lighting-pilot technology calculates and executes the ideal illumination sequence for any flight route without the need for cabin crew to intervene. The technology aims to reduce jet lag and other symptoms of multi-time zone flights. According to a release at the time of the announcement, automated cabin lighting scenarios will affect passenger well-being by reducing jet lag and headaches and enabling higher concentration and energy levels. Signees from left to right – Dr. Achim Leder (Founder & CEO Jetlite GmbH), Abdul Khaliq Saeed (CEO Etihad Engineering), Bernhardt Randerath (VP Design, Engineering & Innovation Etihad Engineering), Niels Dose (Manager Product Sales Lufthansa Technik AG, Dr. Armin Plichta (Director Aviation & Automotive Schott AG)