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ABC updates Aer Lingus interiors ABC International announced its first collaboration with Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus. The company worked with the airline to refresh interiors on its A330s and A321neos, including an updated shamrock logo. The project began in 2019 as part of Aer Lingus’ development strategy. After ABC International refreshed cabin interiors on the carrier’s A330 long-haul routes, Aer Lingus extended the branding to its A321neo fleet with a different sized shamrock designed and manufactured by the cabin branding specialist. The designer translated the new shamrock brand image into an airworthy product compliant with the aviation environment and ready for onboard installation, according to the January press release from ABC International. The CNC machined aluminum branding logo, surface treated with a sandblasted effect, is divided into three parts and installed separately to achieve the right look. The shamrock restyling underlines the “values of modernity, confidence and strength of the Irish carrier,” the release said. It has been installed on 14 A330s and eight A321s, and 30 other branding elements have been manufactured and delivered. On retrofitted A330s, ABC International has also been in charge of engineering and certification activities to approve, under its DOA privileges, logo installation on board and on line-fit A321neos, the installation has been coordinated with the a/c OEM. “It’s always challenging and a source of pride to welcome such a leading airline within our customer base,” said Olindo Spatola Vice President of Engineering and Programs at ABC International. “Having the chance to work on the A330 project and then on A321neo’s has allowed ABC to cement the relationship with Aer Lingus, experiencing different means of installation and working with several stakeholders involved in both projects.”
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TSI Seats featured in Airbus BFE Product Catalogue With an agreement signed in November 2019, TSI Seats, will be featured in Airbus Buyer-Furnished-Equipment (BFE) Product Catalogue starting in the first quarter of 2020. The catalogue offers seating choices to Airbus customers and will expand TSI’s reach and accessibility to leading airlines and grow its market presence by putting it in the spotlight. TSI Seats Economy Class seats Skysofa and Epianka will be featured in the potential future products section of Airbus BFE Product Catalogue for the A350 XWB, A330 and A320 aircraft families. Additional seats like the Elesa S model and Royalux, TSI’s first Business Class product, will also be added into potential future products section of the catalogue after certification phase is completed. “This latest accomplishment shows how hard we have worked to grow TSI Seats by investing in our employees, supporting infrastructure and innovation,” TSI Seats General Manager Suat Sağıroğlu said at the time the listing was announced. TSI and Airbus have worked together since 2015. The seating company equipped the A321neo ACF with TSI seats in 2018 and has also delivered its first line-fit project to the A330. Economy Class seats for A350 have 13.3-inc monitors for inflight entertainment.
The exposure will place TSI Seats in the spotlight for airlines around the world
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Trenchard Aviation Group appoints new VP Business Development Trenchard Aviation Group has appointed Mark Radford as its new Vice President Business Development. With 30 years’ experience in the aviation interiors industry, working for both OEMs and part of 145 organizations, he has held senior positions covering sales, operations and procurement. His range of product knowledge covers seats, lavatories, galleys, monuments and soft furnishings. Mark joins Trenchard from his most recent position as Sales Director – Western Europe with Iacobacci HF Aerospace SPA.
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“This is a great time to be joining an extremely progressive, forward-thinking organization,” said Radford. “I am looking forward to the challenge and to generating new business opportunities and potential new customers.” Neil Watkins, Trenchard Aviation Group Sales and Marketing Director, added: “I’m delighted that Mark has agreed to join us. Have recently undertaken a significant transformation in our operational capability, we are not gearing up for the next phase of our growth and development strategy and I have no doubt that Mark will be making a significant contribution to that.”
