We are a step closer to finding out which recent aircraft cabin innovations will win the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards. The shortlist included many fantastic contenders, but following the first official round of voting, 24 finalists have been put through to the final round. Did your favourite make it through?
On Monday 13th June, the Passenger Experience Conference returns to Hamburg as an in-person event, with a focus on ways to help the aviation industry recover. The event will include talks from key industry professionals, including representatives from Air France, TAP Portugal, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, Collins, Boeing and Safran Cabin
The Crystal Cabin Award, the foremost international prize for innovation in the aircraft cabin, is returning as an in-person event in 2022. The high-calibre judging panel has some tough work ahead to assess the shortlist of innovations, with key themes being sustainability, digitalisation and flexibility
A report published by Cranfield University and Inmarsat explores 21 cutting-edge concepts, such as conscious aircraft and the ‘connected journey’, which can help aviation address changes to passenger expectations and climate concerns. The report highlights “enormous opportunities” that can be exploited from these transformative changes for the aviation industry
Following a year that saw record sales for its super-midsize G280 business jet, Gulfstream has announced safety and comfort enhancements for the aircraft, including a reduction of cabin altitude
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), the world’s leading event for airlines and the cabin supply chain, is finally returning as an in-person event. More than 400 exhibitors will be showcasing over 1,000 products, with a focus on industry recovery
Singapore Polytechnic has signed an MoU with JADE, a joint venture between Jamco and SIA Engineering, to jointly establish the first fully certified flammability test aviation laboratory and data centre in the Asia Pacific region
Flyersrights is suing the FAA for failure to establish the minimum seat standards mandated by Congress more than three years ago. “At some point, enough is enough,” said Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org. “The FAA has had three years to address this important safety issue”
Collins Aerospace in Poland has been awarded a first-time support agreement for evacuation slides by Spairliners. Collins will provide full test and inspection of evacuation systems, as well as repair, modification and replacement services
Caeli Nova reports it has successfully closed the Series A round of financing for its Cordillera passenger emergency oxygen system. With US$8.69m of funding secured, the company is aiming to install the first system during 2022
