The Crystal Cabin Award is the most prestigious prize that recognises innovation in aircraft design, the passenger experience, cabin technology, sustainability, and the wider aviation industry. The 2025 shortlist features more than 50 innovations across seven categories, including advances in sustainability and accessibility
Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). These highly popular events for the aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries will be co-located at Hamburg Messe, Germany from 8-10 April 2025
Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has completed its first feasibility tests of collecting cabin waste plastics for environmentally friendly disposal instead of sending them to landfill. The initial trial results look promising
The Ambassador panel for next year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has been announced, including a new position: Ambassador for technology, to reflect innovation in the onboard services sector
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
This year’s Cathay Hackathon has been won by a sustainable trolley concept. The Hackathan is a tech event where young innovators can present their ideas for enhancing Cathay Pacific’s travel experience and operations
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…
Aviation events organiser, RedCabin, has announced that the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2024 will take place from 3-5 December in Tokyo, and will be hosted by All Nippon Airways (ANA). Hundreds of C-Suite leaders from across the aviation industry are due to gather for the three-day summit, to explore the major challenges and trends faced by the aircraft interior industry
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have secured more than 40 new exhibitors that will debut at the 2025 event in Hamburg on 8-10 April. These new names will join a wide range of regular exhibitors, offering everything from food and beverages, to sustainable options, all designed to enhance the onboard experience for passengers
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
