The September 2024 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is a must-read for professionals in the cabin, IFEC and passenger experience sectors. Here’s what you can enjoy in the September issue of the magazine, which is Official Magazine of APEX and Key Media Partner of Aircraft Interiors Expo.
Cover story: Digital experience management
Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs) require a new kind of curation. Enter the Digital Experience Manager, which can take responsibility for passenger engagement, real-time content recommendation and discovery, targeted and personalised advertising, and targeted and personalised e-commerce. IFE experts Michael Childers and Wilson Capitão explore the power of this intelligent curator
Seat maintenance
Advances in seat factors such as styling, weight and comfort often make the headlines. Experts consider another important factor: optimising designs for streamlined maintenance, which benefits safety, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
Annual seating review
All the latest seat models, in-seat power technologies, comfort and component options and more, in one place. Major trends in this year’s seat launches include growth in the business-plus sector, efforts to meet high demand for seating, and of course an ongoing focus on sustainability
Show preview: APEX Global Expo
More than 3,000 industry professionals, including hundreds of representatives from OEMs and dozens of airlines, are expected to attend this year’s APEX Global Expo in Long Beach. The show offers thought leadership sessions, networking opportunities, and a showcase of the latest technologies, products, and IFE content to help airlines enhance their end-to-end customer experiences. We bring you a preview of what’s in store…
Up front
Ideas, designs and developments entering the cabin space
Column: Michael Childers
Renowned IFE consultant, Michael Childers, discusses the positive emerging trend of Digital Experience Management
Column: Joe Leader
The CEO of APEX explains why embedded IFE is not just great for the passenger experience, but an investment that yields great rewards
The latest industry figures
2024 is still seeing some big developments, with aviation soaring past 2019 levels. The next challenge for the cabin interiors sector will be in keeping up with the strong expected growth
Airlines score with the UEFA EUROs
Airlines got on board with the UEFA EURO football championships, embracing new opportunities to use the event to boost customer engagement and satisfaction
Design brief: A smart surface
The automotive world shows how innovative materials can enable a luxury surface to become a functional system packed with haptic pleasure
Retrospection
Aeroméxico is a fine example of a clever approach to seat customisation. The Mexican carrier brought in a programme that not only created a consistent passenger experience across its fleet, but also future-proofed its business class
Products and services
The latest product news from our advertisers
An innovative clear polymer
Sekisui Kydex, together with KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH, have launched their newest product advancement: Kydex FST CLR with Kasiglas PC-Flex coating. This launch marks a first-of-its-kind scratch-resistant, perfectly clear, advanced polymer technology
The benefits of showing live sport inflight
Richard Wise, SVP for content, channels & rights at IMG, discusses the latest developments in the world of live sports, as shown onboard by Sport 24
Galley innovations
King W. Lee, CEO of DKA, discusses the company’s latest developments in the design and manufacturing of lightweight aircraft galley equipment
Cabin power technologies
A range of advanced power systems for the aviation industry is available from True Blue Power, with a product line that includes inverters, voltage converters, frequency converters, AC outlets, wireless chargers, and USB chargers
A calming cabin scheme
Escape from the digital domain and reconnect with yourself through ‘Create Silence’, the latest design study by Rohi and Anker
A tailored IFE experience
Sports events offer opportunities for airlines to get to know their passengers better, increase passenger satisfaction, and open new commercial opportunities. AerQ shares the benefits that Discover Airlines enjoyed from showing the UEFA EUROs during flights
Insperial: a new name in aircraft interiors
Adhetec and Perrone have joined forces under the Insperial brand, combining expertise in self-adhesive solutions and soft goods for the global transportation customisation market
