Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
In the first of a four-part series focusing on eVTOL cabin design, Lilium’s head of design & brand, Alberto Caruso brings you inside the latest 2023 cabin, created for the customisable Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet
Airshield, a device designed to prevent airborne germs and odours from entering the personal space of every passenger in an aircraft, has received STC approval from the FAA for fitment on the A320 family of narrowbody aircraft. It has been an interesting development journey, but the device is now market-ready
Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8, complete with new business class and economy class cabin interiors, further developed since the prototypes were revealed in 2021. The cabins will feature right across the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet, as part of a passenger experience investment programme worth US$75 million
The new United First will be rolled out across more than 200 aircraft by late 2026, bringing in updated seats, 13in IFE, device charging outlets, and some interesting materials choices
Registration has opened for the Sustainable Design Summit (SDS), with the event returning to London on 28th November. The inaugural event in 2022 proved a success, sparking conversations about sustainability from experts across the aviation, cruise and hotel design industries
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has developed ATR HighLine, a collection of high-end cabins designed to meet the varied needs of commercial and business operators. The HighLine collection comprises five main cabin configurations that cover a range of operational needs of air carriers seeking to offer a premium flying experience to their guests
Airbus is working to take aircraft interior design collaboration into a new dimension with a mixed-reality concept, planned for launch by 2025 for A320 cabin customisation and design
Airbus is developing a mixed reality tool for aircraft interior customisation – a technology that it says will be an industry-first. The idea behind this new collaboration tool is that it will enable live and remote interactions between Airbus and its customers, with an immersive virtual world transforming the cabin definition process
Australian airline Qantas and the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre have been collaborating on a research project that is looking into how the inflight travel experience can be altered to reduce the effects of jetlag. Selected findings have now been shared
