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
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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
Hawaiian Airlines has worked with Teague to create Dreamliner cabins that combine a feeling of natural beauty with great industrial design and technology. Here’s the story…
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
Apart from the steering wheel and displays in the driver’s area, there are no other screens or controls to be seen in the BMW Vision iNEXT cabin. They are in there though, but the intelligent technology is integrated out of sight. Could this be an interesting new direction for premium aircraft seating?
Independent findings in a new report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report have recognised the sustainability, durability and versatility benefits of leather, with its upcycling and recyclability making it a circular product
Muirhead has unveiled its latest trends collection for aviation leather, developed by its in-house design team based on industry insights from market intelligence agencies, and drawing inspiration from cross-industry material and fashion developments. The ‘ReWILDing’ concept highlights the importance of sustainability, technology and biophilic design principles