The Aviation Circularity Consortium (ACC) has released its 2050 Industry Roadmap, a series of four key recommendations for creating a circular economy model and contributing to global sustainability goals. The ACC says its recommendations for action lay out a course for the certification of low-emission, reprocessed high-quality materials and parts for use in aircraft interiors products and other sectors
Browsing: Materials, Trim & Finish
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…
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
Collins Aerospace has announced that it is expanding its executive aircraft seating facility in Medley, Florida, USA, with the US$2 million investment including a doubled production floor space and new machinery to improve capacity, reduce material waste, and expand its product range
As part of its exhibit at this week’s NBAA-BACE event in Las Vegas, Pilatus Aircraft is showcasing the potential to use sustainability-focused materials in its cabins, developed with F/List, a specialist in luxury aircraft interiors
The team at Scottish Leather Group discuss their 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which says the group is now 90% towards achieving 100% zero greenhouse gas emissions for its operations. By the end of 2025, its leather manufacturing operations will be net zero (Scope 1 and 2)
Scottish Leather Group, the parent company of Muirhead, says it is now 90% towards achieving 100% zero greenhouse gas emissions for its operations. By the end of 2025, its leather manufacturing operations will be net zero (Scope 1 and 2), achieving a target originally set in 2018
A new category has been added to the internationally renowned Red Dot Award for product design. Assessment criteria in the Sustainable Design category include renewability, repairability, durability and recyclability
Jamco America has entered into a partnership with Sekisui Kydex, a thermoplastics expert, to create a modular and textured branding panel for use on Alaska Airlines’ aircraft cabin bulkheads
APEX has announced the full list of airline industry leaders speaking at APEX/IFSA Global Expo in Long Beach on 28 to 30 October. The lineup of high-profile speakers includes Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, Michael Rousseau, president and CEO of Air Canada, and Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic