The biggest names from across the aviation, aircraft interiors and IFEC sectors gathered at Altonaer Kaispeicher in June 2022 to attend the official ceremony for the Crystal Cabin Awards. Guests enjoyed an evening of celebration, networking, good food and great company. If you were there, you might just see yourself in these party pictures.
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Late into the event, the winners of the various Crystal Cabin Awards categories celebrateCelebrations as Teague and Nordam’s Elevate suite design wins the Cabin Concepts categoryIFEC expert Corinne Streichert announcing the winner of the University categoryCorinne Streichert presenting the winner’s cheque in the University category. The 2022 winner is Ken Kirtland from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA. He has a vision for Porter, a new type of airline with a fleet of 30-seat electric aircraft with a range of 1,000 miles, making use of underused regional airportsJoe Leader, CEO of APEX/IFSA, enjoying the eventZuzana Hrnkova, VP of marketing at ATR (centre) enjoying the eventThe Pexco Aerospace-sponsored table was livelyThe Boeing team enjoyed the eveningThe Collins Aerospace team were in the running with the AirLounge business class. Key figures in the project were also present, including Matt Round from Tangerine (far left) and Finnair’s David Kondo (second from left)The awards dinner is a fantastic networking opportunity – and also great funThe CCA ceremony also has some learning opportunities. The 2022 event featured a Keynote Panel discussing the State of the Airline IndustryLukas Kaestner, president of the Crystal Cabin Award Association, welcoming guests to the awards eveningGuests at previous CCA events will all know Carmen Krause-Bösterling (left)A great evening for team TeagueThe team at Sekisui Kydex will often have played a role in the designs of several Crystal Cabin Awards finalistsA few of the judging panel getting into the swing of thingsThe team at Jamco Corporation were in the running with the Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ) for headset-free IFE, developed with NTT sonority
Ever since his first flight on a TriStar, Adam has loved air travel, and since becoming editor of the Aircraft Interiors International brand he has really enjoyed the opportunity to be involved with the latest aircraft and airline products before they are even launched. Adam co-ordinates the running of the magazine, from commissioning articles and artwork, to ensuring that high standards of quality are maintained, as well as managing online content. Adam is proud to sit on the jury of the Crystal Cabin Awards and to have laid on the bed in Etihad's Residence.
