Gategroup Marks 95 Years with Integrated Onboard Hospitality Showcase at WTCE 2026
gategroup marked its 95th anniversary at the 2026 WTCE expo in Hamburg with a comprehensive showcase that bundles culinary innovation, AI‑powered menu development, and automated production. The exhibit highlighted its Menu Development Platform built with Black Swan Data, a Smart Production vision featuring robotics and VR training, and the gateretail and deSter concepts for end‑to‑end onboard retail and service design. gategroup also announced expansion of its gatesolutions unit into rail catering and packaged‑meal markets. The display underscores the company’s strategy to blend heritage with digital tools to reshape onboard hospitality.
Léa Bodossian Appointed Managing Director of ACA
Léa Bodossian has been appointed Managing Director of the Airline Caterers Association (ACA), taking the helm immediately. She brings more than two decades of experience in European aviation policy, regulatory affairs, and pan‑European organization leadership. Bodossian will guide ACA’s next growth...
DeSter Highlights “Care Fueled Journeys” Concept at WTCE
deSter presented its “Care Fueled Journeys” concept at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg, positioning thoughtful design and passenger wellbeing as a strategic differentiator in the inflight experience. The showcase highlighted three design lenses—Abundance, Ease...
Jiatai Enters Middle East Market Through Flyadeal A330 Seat Deal
Jiatai, a Chinese aircraft‑seating manufacturer, has signed a landmark agreement with Saudi low‑cost carrier flyadeal to provide Economy Class seats for ten new Airbus A330 wide‑body aircraft. The deal marks Jiatai's first entry into the Middle East market and flyadeal's...
SEKISUI KYDEX Showcases Next-Generation Sustainable Material at AIX 2026
SEKISUI KYDEX unveiled KYDEX ECO 6565HI at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, a next‑generation thermoplastic aimed at greener aviation cabins. The material delivers an eight‑percent reduction in global warming potential and a 195‑percent lower acidification potential versus its predecessor, while meeting FAR 25.853 heat‑release and...
TCI Aircraft Interiors, Türksat and Neo Space Group Establish Multi-Orbit IFC Partnership
TCI Aircraft Interiors, Turkey’s satellite operator Türksat, and Neo Space Group have signed a three‑party agreement to deliver next‑generation inflight connectivity (IFC) using a multi‑orbit architecture. The partnership combines GEO, MEO and future LEO satellite capacity with TCI’s cabin‑system integration...
Jiatai Showcases Comfort Experience at AIX 2026
Jiatai showcased its latest aircraft‑seat portfolio at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, centering on a "Comfort" theme. The lineup featured upgraded JT220B/E series seats, a premium business‑class model, and a concept seat with electric and mechanical adjustments. The company...
Thai Airways Introduces Disney Themed Activity Kits for Young Travelers
Thai Airways has partnered with Disney to launch its first Disney‑themed activity kits for young travelers, featuring Moana and Mickey Mouse designs. Each kit includes a reusable bag, a pop‑up board game or activity cards, puzzles, stickers and coloring tools,...
Hainan Airlines to Launch 4K RAVE Ultra IFE on A321neo Fleet
Hainan Airlines announced that its A321neo fleet will be fitted with RAVE Aerospace’s 4K RAVE Ultra inflight entertainment system, extending the technology first deployed on its A330neo in late 2025. The rollout makes Hainan the first launch customer for the...
C8Rtech Launches as Standalone Airline-Catering Technology Company
C8Rtech has launched as an independent airline‑catering technology firm after spinning out of LSG Group in Frankfurt. The company brings 25 years of industry expertise and two integrated platforms—Catering Suite and Inflight Suite—to digitize shop‑floor operations and airline‑caterer collaboration. Its mobile‑first,...
Viasat, Vueling Mark Milestone with One Million Free Inflight Wi-Fi Sessions Across A320 Fleet
Viasat Inc. announced that its partnership with Spanish low‑cost carrier Vueling has generated more than one million free inflight Wi‑Fi sessions across the airline’s A320 fleet. The service, launched in October 2025, is now available on over 80 aircraft and...
Tangerine and Buzz Collaborate to Rethink Premium Economy Comfort
Tangerine and Buzz have launched a cross‑disciplinary partnership to redesign Premium Economy comfort, unveiling four prototype accessories aimed at improving rest without lie‑flat seats. The collaboration blends Tangerine’s cabin‑experience design expertise with Buzz’s product‑innovation capabilities, marking the first such joint...
Burrana Positions RISE Power as Core Cabin Infrastructure at AIX 2026
Burrana unveiled its RISE Power platform at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, branding in‑seat power as a core cabin infrastructure rather than a peripheral amenity. The clean‑sheet system uses dynamic, cabin‑wide power management to replace the traditional first‑come, first‑served model, delivering...
Flyadeal Selects Geven and Jiatai Seats for New A330 Widebody Fleet
Flyadeal has chosen Geven Premium Economy seats and Jiatai Economy seats for its upcoming Airbus A330‑900neo fleet, marking the carrier’s entry into long‑haul, two‑class service. The aircraft will carry 14 Premium Economy seats in a 2‑3‑2 layout with a 38‑inch...
Wizz Air Selects Geven’s Eva Seats for A321neo Fleet Upgrade
Wizz Air has signed a deal with German seat maker Geven to outfit its A321neo fleet with the lightweight Eva seat. The agreement covers roughly 200 shipsets, or about 45,000 seats, and aims to standardize cabin layout across the carrier’s high‑density...