The CIFA group, in an effort to expand the market of the furnishing sector, found an opportunity in commercial aviation with the ATLAS consortium of airlines: comprising Air France, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa/Condor, Sabena and (from.

This consortium was established to create a European common technical standard for aircraft systems and a centralized purchasing office.

The joint-venture was established to share the aircraft cabin equipment market of the members of the ATLAS consortium.

After a first offer by Irvin Aerospace, the company was acquired in May 1986 by the Veneruso family owning the Alven which was, at that time, a competitor based near Naples.

Advanced seating products in the business class sector, helped Aviointeriors to reach the North and South American market, expanding also in the Far East.