Anyone who appreciates an amazing colour, material & finish (CMF) scheme should hear the views of Alexandra ‘Sandy’ McGill, lead designer at BMW Designworks. Sandy discusses everything from the studio’s 50th anniversary, to the trials of bespoke colour schemes, and why beige is back
Lufthansa has appointed the Gategroup airline catering and hospitality company to help deliver its Future Onboard Experience (FOX) initiative, a programme designed to enhance the long-haul travel experience across all cabin classes
A Taiwanese airline has embraced some distinctly British designs in its latest amenities for long-haul passenger comfort. Take a look at the results of Starlux Airlines’ collaborations with Savile Row tailor, Huntsman, and fashion designer, Paul Smith
Following a round of voting by the judging panel, the 24 finalists in the Crystal Cabin Award 2026 have been chosen. The finalists represent all aspects of aircraft cabin and passenger experience innovation, from comfort, accessibility and sustainability, to digitalisation, efficiency, and onboard safety
A collaborative retrofit upgrade project between ABC International and ABC International, including a full reworking of the cabin electrical infrastructure, has resulted in USB-C and USB-A power systems being installed at all 305 seats of an Airbus A330 (MSN 1037)
Aircraft interiors specialist, ACS UK, has secured two significant new monuments contracts with tier-one global airlines, marking a strong return to market just months after reopening its order book
The airline industry supports 87 million jobs and 4% of global GDP. While the sector is strong, it faces challenges which must be considered in the planning and decision-making processes of airlines
The appointment of Spafax creates a unified, data-driven advertising platform across Cathay Pacific’s global media ecosystem, including IFE content, to generate ancillary revenues
The first of Air India’s newly line-fitted Boeing 787-9 cabins has entered into service, featuring PL3530 premium-class seating and CL3710 economy-class seats supplied by Recaro Aircraft Seating
China Airlines has appointed Stellar Entertainment as its new inflight entertainment (IFE) content service provider, to bring on board a regularly refreshed catalogue of films, and TV and audio programmes
