Following the reveal of its Airbus A350 First and Business cabins in February, Qantas has now unveiled the entire cabin design, including a dedicated Wellbeing Zone, and the premium economy and economy cabins. The interiors have required a special design, as these 12 ultra-long-haul A350-1000s will fly 238 passengers for up to 22 hours nonstop
Join Airbus to explore its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035 plus, a concept to inspire the future travel experience. With a focus on minimising weight and maximising sustainability, innovations include bionic design, recycled polymers, knitted fabrics, interactive windows, biobased fabrics, greener lavatories, and new ideas for galleys
ST Engineering has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for Access, its PRM-accessible cabin lavatory, designed for the A320 family. The company is now working next to make the lav available on the Boeing 737 platform, with certification being targeted for 2024
Collins Aerospace has developed a wireless connectivity solution for airplane galley inserts, which the company says will improve operational planning and reduce aircraft downtime for airlines
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) and the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF) are calling on the aviation industry to find a way to bring circularity into the topic of in-cabin waste (ICW), and to build a more sustainable future for in-flight food, drinks and amenities
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most respected prize for aircraft cabin innovation. This year’s winners bring benefits for the airline passenger of today and tomorrow, with everything from beds in economy class, internet for budget airlines, and sustainability ideas to benefit the whole world
In November, Hawaiian Airlines is scheduled to receive the first of its 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on order, and the interiors look a little special. With its customers travelling primarily for leisure, the airline has opted for a holiday feel, working with Teague to create cabin designs inspired by early Polynesian navigators
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) returns to Hamburg, Germany on 6-8 June 2023, which the show’s organiser says is at the perfect time, with more than 4.2 billion passengers set to take flight over the next 12 months. There is a lot to look forward to…
Following the initial voting rounds, the 21 finalists in the Crystal Cabin Awards have been decided, featuring new cabin designs, seats in every class of travel, and exciting concepts. The final round of voting should be very interesting!
Highlights of the May 2023 issue include Lufthansa’s Allegris programme; standards that can help make cabins more sustainable; design trends to watch; ideas to improve the experience for partially sighted passengers; and a preview of Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023
