More than 40 new exhibitors are signed up to join this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), to debut innovative products and solutions. AIX, a marketplace where airlines and the cabin supply chain meet, gathers airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and designers from across the globe. The 2024 show will welcome returning big names, alongside over 40 suppliers exhibiting at the show for the first time, looking to present their innovations to attendees and airline buyers.
In the area of innovative seating and seating materials, Comi Aerospace, a division of the Comi Group, will present its Vesta aircraft seats, designed to blend design, comfort, premium quality, safety and performance.
Meanwhile Korean automotive seat company, DAS, which supplies seats to major brands like Hyundai, Kia, Volvo and Renault, is newly entering the aircraft seat business. The company is applying its technical expertise and innovation to create seats that prioritise comfort, safety and lightness.
In other areas of the cabin, another company entering the market is Peter-Lacke GmbH, which is developing new technologies to upgrade aircraft cabin interiors, aiming to improve coating processes for faster and more efficient application, with reduced material usage.
Meanwhile Turkish company Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.Ş. will be presenting its new technology solutions. The company is a leader in construction reinforcement for tyres, as well as composite technologies and compounding, and it will present its product range for aviation, including flame-retardant prepregs, Nomex cores, honeycomb sandwich panels and more, all contributing to sustainable mobility.
Another new name, Professional Plastics, will showcase the next generation of its Pro-Mirror aircraft-grade mirror, as well as its ProLens high-optic aircraft lens products, and Pro-Mirror NextGen, a mirror which eliminates issues such as rippling, imperfections and distortion. ProMirror 6565, a new ACM laminate mirror that meets OSU6565, will also debut at AIX.
All things IFEC
Amongst the 50 exhibitors joining the IFEC (inflight entertainment & conectivity) Zone this year, Hanwha Phasor, a UK-based satellite communications company, will be showcasing its product portfolio for the first time. Visitors can expect to see its Phasor A7700, a phased-array antenna tailored for commercial aviation markets, claimed to offer uninterrupted inflight communications for passengers, and Phasor L3300B, an AESA antenna which targets first responders, media, and government markets.
Meanwhile, Rosen Aviation, a designer and manufacturer of cabin electronics and inflight entertainment (IFE), will be demonstrating its in-seat audio system for commercial, VIP and business aviation cabins. Named PO-RT-AL (Personally Optimized – Real Time – Augmented Luxury), the system is a state-of-the-art cabin experience featuring ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre OLED displays powered by Qualcomm processors, complemented by supporting technologies including Li-Fi connectivity and personalised audio. The company will also introduce a new range of 4K OLED seatback displays for commercial aircraft, with sizes including 12.6in, 22in, and larger. The displays feature lightweight carbon fibre composite chassis for improved aircraft efficiency. Visitors wishing to experience the PO-RT-AL demo at AIX must book by appointment.
Other newcomers coming to AIX 2024 include Contempo Hali Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş (a carpeting firm), FTS Technologies (a specialist in flame treatment, flame treating, and flame deflashing solutions), Lasker Cross Media GmbH (an expert in inflight advertising), LXM Aero GmbH (a provider of exterior livery and aviation signage), Optimum Aero (an aircraft interior design expert), Signature Plating (luxury finishes), Skytec Aerospace (aeronautical engineering), Stellar Group Pty (entertainment content), Titan Technology GmbH (a technology manufacturer), ASE Aviation Services Europe GmbH, Sabena Technics (MRO and more), WeSky (in-seat power systems), and others.
With the aircraft interiors market projected to reach US$36.4 billion by 2027[1], the industry is seeing a steady rise and a growing need from the supply chain for a wide range of products and services.
Polly Magraw, event director of AIX said: “With the ever-changing industry it is crucial that new exhibitors bring their fresh and dynamic perspectives and innovations to the forefront. This year we are proud to have over 40 companies at the show for the first time this year – testament to our commitment to staying ahead of the curve and ensuring we always showcase the latest, cutting-edge innovations. From seating and materials to IFEC and on-board services, AIX serves as the most important place for the industry to share, network, and shape the future of the cabin.”
