27 March 2012

Pitch Aircraft Seating, the expanding UK-based aircraft seat manufacturer, is unveiling its new light-weight economy seat, the PF2000, at Aircraft Interiors Expo. Designed for the high-density, single-aisle economy class retrofit market, this clean line seat has been created by a talented team which calls on a wealth of experience in the automotive and aviation market.

AeroMobile, a leading provider of in-flight mobile communications for passengers, released that Panasonic Avionics Corporation has become its majority shareholder. The transaction underscores Panasonic’s commitment to AeroMobile and to its eXPhone product, which is a key element in the company’s long term in-flight connectivity and communications strategy. Telenor, which previously was AeroMobile’s sole owner, remains

The Australian airline Qantas and China Eastern Airlines founded a low cost airline in Hong Kong. The joint venture, in which both owners have an equal share, will begin service in the coming year under the name ‘Jetstar Hong Kong’.  The new airline will start operations with three A320 aircraft and will expand its fleet