The Crystal Cabin Award is the most prestigious prize that recognises innovation in aircraft design, the passenger experience, cabin technology, sustainability, and the wider aviation industry. The 2025 shortlist features more than 50 innovations across seven categories, including advances in sustainability and accessibility
Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
The Ambassador panel for next year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has been announced, including a new position: Ambassador for technology, to reflect innovation in the onboard services sector
Highlights of the November issue of Aircraft Interiors International include: insights into the potential for textures to enhance comfort and branding; a focus on the Middle East aviation market; galley innovations; advances in cabin lighting; the latest cabin materials, from leathers & textiles, to thermoplastics; and more…
Aviation events organiser, RedCabin, has announced that the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2024 will take place from 3-5 December in Tokyo, and will be hosted by All Nippon Airways (ANA). Hundreds of C-Suite leaders from across the aviation industry are due to gather for the three-day summit, to explore the major challenges and trends faced by the aircraft interior industry
Jennifer Coutts Clay, aircraft interiors expert and author of the popular Jetliner Cabins book, is scheduled to give a talk titled , ‘Concorde: Flying Supersonic and Careers in the Supersonic Sector’. The presentation is free to join and will be held via Zoom on Friday 15th November
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have secured more than 40 new exhibitors that will debut at the 2025 event in Hamburg on 8-10 April. These new names will join a wide range of regular exhibitors, offering everything from food and beverages, to sustainable options, all designed to enhance the onboard experience for passengers
Last week’s APEX/IFSA Global Expo in Long Beach, California has been hailed a “record breaking” success. According to APEX (the Airline Passenger Experience Association, nearly 3,000 airline industry decision-makers, including representatives from 90 airlines, attended the event to see innovations, discussions, awards winners and more
Thales’ innovative range of accessible in-flight entertainment technologies has won a Crystal Cabin Award in a special category: ‘Best Customer Journey Experience’. Thales won with the Suite for Accessible IFE Solutions, which supports passengers who have visual and hearing assistance needs
Highlights from another busy day at the passenger experience event in Long Beach include FlightPath3D and Delta Air Lines revealing moving maps designed for accessibility, high-profile speakers discussing personalised customer experiences and supply chain complexities, and cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs
