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
Icelandair has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo LR aircraft, an event which also marks it becoming the first airline to fly with Astrova, the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system from Panasonic Avionics
Take a closer look at the details of British Airways’ new A380 first-class suite. BA and Tangerine brought together carefully selected colours, materials, finishes and comforts to create the flagship product
The latest airline to show its faith in the first-class market is British Airways, which last night unveiled a new First suite, as the latest part of the cabin retrofit plans for its its 12 A380s, expected to be rolled out in mid-2026. The design brings together work from some of the finest designers and suppliers in the British Isles, to create a high-end travel experience
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…
Finnair is celebrating the completion of the first cabin refurbishment in its Embraer E190 renewal programme. Everything from the lighting system to the colour scheme has been updated, while lighter seating has enabled a weight reduction of 150kg per aircraft
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the annual event where airlines, industry suppliers and cabin interiors professionals converge to shape the cabins of the future, will return on 8-10 April 2025 at Hamburg Messe. The 2024 event saw strong growth, and the 2025 event promises even more reasons to attend
STG has developed and launched the world’s first sustainable emergency floor-path marking system. Adopting biodegradable materials to eliminate ‘forever plastics’ presented several challenges – some expected, some less so – as Tracy Vyas-Middlecoat, STG’s research and development scientist, recalls
Highlights of the September issue include the Digital Experience Manager, which can revolutionise IFE curation; our ever-popular annual seating review; how to optimise seat designs for streamlined maintenance; a preview of APEX Global Expo, and more…
