The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
Jamco Corporation has released details of its next-generation ‘Metamorphic’ aircraft lavatory, designed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to make air travel more inclusive and enjoyable for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs)
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), returning to the Hamburg Messe in Germany from 28-30 May 2024, is set to offer attendees many opportunities to explore the latest innovations that could shape the cabin concepts of the future
RedCabin has announced the 21 shortlisted concepts for the inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards, taking place at the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in Dallas on 13th June. The concepts encompass everything from passenger experience to cabin service and sustainability, all with an eye on viability
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC), part of the Aircraft Interiors Expo event in Hamburg, have released the first details of this year’s programme. The one-day event will return on 27th May, with key topics being how to improve onboard environments, services, and the wider passenger experience
Key themes of the March 2024 issue include how to improve entrance areas, a look at the Russian cabin industry under sanctions, IFC, BermudAir’s sustainable seat design, window design, and much more
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced a new proposed rule from the US Department of Transportation that would ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with more dignity. He says the rule would represent the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers who use wheelchairs since its seat-strapping rule in 2008
The Crystal Cabin Award, widely considered to be the most prestigious accolade of aircraft cabin innovation, is returning in May. Following an initial vetting process, 72 entries have made it through to the 2024 shortlist
Registration is now live for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Major industry players such as Boeing, Airbus, Recaro, Safran, Panasonic Avionics, and Collins Aerospace will return this year at the Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024
British Airways is introducing an engineering system that uses real-time data to predict aircraft maintenance issues. The E-Logs platform will provide live performance information to the operations team about all of the airline’s 270 aircraft, allowing them to spot potential problems immediately and proactively fix them
