Category: MobileTex
Recaro and Thai Airways partner on line-fit for A321neo
Recaro Aircraft Seating, an aircraft seating solutions provider, has announced a line-fit collaboration with Thai Airways for its A321neo fleet.
Recycled yarn driving sustainability in Lotus cars
Recycled yarn is now being used in the Lotus Eletre and Emeya electric vehicle models.
Lightweight composite impact protection plate for EV batteries
Autoneum’s new lightweight impact protection plate, made from thermoplastic composite material, shields the battery of electric vehicles from impact, fire and corrosion.
Secondary cockpit barrier for commercial aircraft
In response to changing legislation, AmSafe Bridport has developed a textile-based secondary barrier to provide at least a five-second delay for intruders attempting to enter…
Alcantara on show at Auto Shanghai 2025
Alcantara, the Italian-made luxury material, was featured on brands such as Xiaomi, Hongqi, Maextro, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, BMW and Lotus at the recent Auto…
Vehicle interior concept for neurodivergent individuals
Bridge of Weir Leather, a supplier of automotive leather to luxury vehicle brands, has revealed the Conscious Collection range of transformative, sensory-inclusive interior concepts, aimed…
Lower-impact plastics for automotive parts
With plastics making up 12–15% of a car’s total weight, reducing their carbon footprint is essential for the future of sustainable mobility.
Fully recyclable laminated textile dress cover launched for aircraft
A fully circular and recyclable mono-material laminated seat cover for aircraft has been launched by a collaboration of Studio ID, TrendWorks, Sabeti Wain Aerospace and…
Rear seatbelt adapts to passengers of different weights
Passive safety systems supplier ZF Lifetec will launch a new rear seatbelt system in mid-2025.
F1 – the crucible of innovation for BTMA members
Fibre and fabric production technologies – especially in the area of composite reinforcements – have played an as-yet largely unheralded role in the development of…
Digital carpet dyeing technology on Boeing aircraft
Following several years of testing, Lantal’s Digital Deep Dyeing carpet technology is now available for all current Boeing aircraft models.
Mica-free flame protection for electric vehicles
Autoneum’s new E-Fiber flame shields are said to have the ability to withstand extreme temperatures but also offer low weight and mechanical strength.
Trivantage introduces new marine cover fabric
Trivantage, a US supplier of marine fabrics and hardware, has introduced Hydrofend CVR, a durable, lightweight marine cover fabric that offers protection against weather.
FL Technics to open in-house sewing facility
FL Technics, a Lithuania-based aviation maintenance, repair and operations provider, will be opening its own in-house sewing shop under the EU Aviation Safety Agency’s Part-21J…
Aircraft seat covers for blind and visually impaired passengers
Muirhead, a UK manufacturer of aviation leathers, has developed a new seat cover design concept to improve accessibility in the cabin for blind and visually…
Aerospace industry-grade carbon fibre comes to supercars
McLaren Automotive has developed what is claimed to be a world-first application of an aerospace industry composites manufacturing method scaled appropriately for volume supercar manufacturing.