The organisers of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s biggest event dedicated to aircraft cabin innovation, has shared details of the 2025 event, which returns to Hamburg Messe, Germany, from 8-10 April
Browsing: Materials, Trim & Finish
Features in the March issue include an effective approach to making sustainable cabin choices; a look at why first class is back, and where it’s heading; advances in digital certification processes; an interview with ANA; and of course, AIX and WTCE show previews
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched the Deforestation-Free Leather Fund, set up to enable and support initiatives that make leather supply chains more sustainable, partly by improving the traceability and resilience of the chains
Airframe Designs has completed a collaborative R&D project with the aim of advancing additive manufacturing of ultra-polymer aircraft cabin interior parts. The aim of the project is to open-up opportunities for flight-worthy parts within the aircraft cabin environment and aircraft interiors market
Muirhead has developed BioPro Foam, which it says is the world’s first naturally fire-resistant, protein-based aviation biofoam. The foam is made with hydrolysed collagen – a by-product of Muirhead’s own leather manufacturing processes
Ultrafabrics has launched nine new colourways for its Pearlized collection, a fabric range designed to feel indistinguishable from soft-touch leather, blending a classic, natural grain with subtle luminescence
Aeroméxico is bringing in a new business-class bedding kit, called the Premier One Comfort Kit. The kit has been designed by NewTerritory and crafted by John Horsfall, as part of a wider project to refresh the visual language of the airline’s aircraft interiors
An impressive lineup of aircraft interior innovation has been assessed by the Crystal Cabin Awards judging panel, to decide the 22 finalists across the seven categories. Many leading airlines, suppliers, manufacturers and design firms are competing to have their innovations recognised by the world’s most prestigious prize for innovation in aircraft interiors
Scotland-based aviation leather supplier, Muirhead, has expanded its operations into the global aircraft seat cover business, with the goal of disrupting traditional airline seating supply chains with a unique, vertically integrated service model
The 2025 Showcase issue of Aircraft Interiors International is now available online! This special issue is packed full of ideas, designs, materials, design approaches and technologies that can inspire and enable future cabin projects.