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Airbus Bag2Go

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How best to eliminate lost luggage? Carry distinctive cases? No, everyone having the same high-tech model is the answer

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Iberia's redesigned long-haul cabins

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Say hola to Spanish flagship airline Iberia’s new long-haul cabin designs, designed in collaboration with Mormedi

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Air France's golden age of IFE

The Optimares Sabre seat

A wonderful short feature highlighting the stars that have enjoyed – and starred in – the airline's various IFE offerings since 1966. It just shows how far IFE technology has progressed in a short time...

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A breath of fresh air with Finnair

The Optimares Sabre seat

Relax for a moment with the story of Finnair's collaboration with Marrimeko, which has created a calm, fresh and simple experience, like 'taking a nap on green grass'

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Converting an Austrian 777 cabin

The Optimares Sabre seat

Austrian Airlines has completed the conversion of its B777 fleet to an all-new cabin. This time-lapse video shows how much work was involved in updating each aircraft

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Explore Garuda Indonesia's new B777-300ER interiors

The Optimares Sabre seat

Is Garuda's Quantum Leap programme of improvements working? See for yourself in the airline's latest aircraft

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The Optimares Sabre seat

The Optimares Sabre seat

Settle in for a look at Optimares' Sabre long-haul economy seat, designed in conjunction with Factorydesign

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A look behind the scenes at Teague

A look behind the scenes at Teague

As Teague celebrates becoming Boeing's interiors supplier of the year for its 2012 performance, here's a chance to see behind the scenes – where the magic happens!

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Austrian Airlines clears out an A320

Austrian Airlines Clear Out Video

See how this airline has cleared out and examined an entire A320 interior in a programme to save over €100,000 per year in fuel

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KLM's New World Business Class

KLM Video

A glimpse into the ideology of Hella Jongerius in the design process of the forthcoming KLM New World Business Class

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British Airways' A380

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Take a sneak peek onboard BA's forthcoming flagship

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Rebranding American

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You've read about the new livery: here's how American applied it to a 777-300ER

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Rebranding American

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Behind the scenes - Design work begins on American Airlines' new uniforms

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Rebranding American

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Behind the scenes - Creating American Airlines' new look, logo and livery

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flydubai's 737 with Sky Interior and Lumexis FTTS IFE

 

Join innovative airline flydubai as it launches its newest 737, featuring the dramatic Boeing Sky Interior and the world's first installation of the Lumexis 'Fiber-To-The-Screen' (FTTS) inflight entertainment system

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LOT's Dreamliner interior

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Take a look on board the Polish airline's 787 – Europe's first – configured with 18 fully flat business-class seats, 21 premium economy seats, and 213 economy places2

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The AirGo concept redefines economy class

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For an extra 16% on top of a regular economy-class fare, passengers enjoy at least 50% more comfort with Alireza Yaghoubi’s concept, which took a top 20 position in the James Dyson Awards 2012

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What's wrong with economy-class cabins?

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An enjoyable animation from University of Malaya student Alireza Yaghoubi, which explains the inspiration behind the AirGo low-cost ergonomic economy cabin concept

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Air New Zealand's Hobbit safety video

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This endearing safety video is not just great publicity in the lead up to the film release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, it is a great way to make regular flyers show an interest in the safety briefing.

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How cool brands stay hot

How Cool Brands stay hot

Our September issue focuses on what makes a brand, and an airline, cool. This video from How Cool Brands Stay Hot shows how to use branding to attract those difficult-to-impress Generation Y-ers

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737 Sky Interior

737 Sky Interior

Get onboard with Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of the 737 program, as she explains the main features of the Sky Interior

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Airbus Extra Wide Seat

Airbus Extra Wide Seat

Suzana Hrnkova, Airbus's head of aircraft interiors marketing, reveals the latest concept in economy class seating, which allows A320 operators to offer the same seat widths as on a 737, while generating additional revenue from extra-wide aisle seats

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The Dreamliner Gallery

Dreamliner Gallery

Every item from the 787 catalogue under one roof: what easier way to specify an aircraft? Take a quick tour of Boeing’s Dreamliner Gallery facility in Everett, Washington

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Sneak on board Thai Airways' A380

Thai Airways A380

Thai Airways’ fleet of six A380s will be launched this year. We will bring you the full story of the interior from the launch, but in the meantime this video shows the ‘naked’ aircraft leaving the factory in Toulouse and arriving in Hamburg for fitting and painting. Note the all-economy lower deck and the dressing area in First Class

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BDLI's Imagine concept

BDLI's Imagine Concept

BDLI, in conjunction with Airbus, has created a fascinating, integrated concept for the future. The single-aisle, double-decker aircraft is based on an A320, with a ‘Max Space’ architecture, RFID tracking of passengers, and an automated luggage drop with smart storage. The Recaro seating is flexible, featuring adjustable width and pitch as a revenue generator, while the lavatories, a Diehl concept, have a smooth shape for easy cleaning, touchless operation, and active self-cleaning antibacterial surfaces. Enjoy!

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Virgin Atlantic Upper Class

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The Virgin Atlantic team explain how they conceived the latest Upper Class cabin, with longer beds, curvier shapes, a dash of espresso, and that bar.

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Air Transat – 7 hours in 3 minutes

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A major part of the refurbishment programme on Canadian leisure airline Air Transat's A330s is a new mood lighting system. The system varies cabin lighting levels and colours, smoothing the transitions between the various phases of a flight. Join us on board to view all the lighting conditions, from boarding, to eating, shopping, sleeping and waking up.

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IFE 'Gesture Control' demonstration

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Chris Mondragon from Thales demonstrates a concept 'gesture control' IFE control feature. The company is currently seeking customer feedback and states that, to date, it has received a "wow" response. See what you think...

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The next generation of moving map

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This video shows Thales' vision of the future of moving maps, with a 3D version that allows passengers to view their position relative to where the aircraft is flying, along with an angular view and virtual cockpit view. A 'Geo radio' concept adds a commentary about the immediate area the aircraft is flying over.

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New business class seat and cabin for Lufthansa

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A preview of the new Business Class cabin soon to feature in Lufthansa's 747-8 Intercontinentals. The airline designed the new seat in conjunction with PearsonLloyd Design and B/E Aerospace. The full story will be in our June issue

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Brussels Airlines' new long-haul cabin

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Step inside Brussels Airlines new long-haul cabin, complete with Thomson Aero Seating's Vantage in business class, and IMS Company's RAVE seat-centric IFE system

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Virgin Atlantic's Gatwick 747 fleet gets a makeover

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Time lapse photography film showing Virgin Atlantic's Gatwick 747-400 fleet being retrofitted with new interiors

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The digEplayer E7, iPad 2 and Samsung Tab face bowling balls, cement mixers and shotguns in a trial to see who's the toughest!

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Southwest introduces new 'Evolve' cabin design - watch how it's installed on board

SouthwestSouthwest introduces new 'Evolve' cabin design - watch how it's installed on board


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Lumexis' fibre optic IFE system

LumexisTime-lapse video of Lumexis' fibre optic IFE system being installed on a flydubai Boeing
737-800


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Step inside Korean Air's stunning new A380 cabin

KoreanSee the all-business-class upper deck, the duty free shop and the exclusive social areas on Korean Air's first A380

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See ANA's new 787 interiors - as revealed at Paris Air Show

BoeingTake an exclusive tour of ANA's 787 cabin, based on the Japanese carrier's 'Inspiration of Japan' brand concept.

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Airbus presents its cabin vision for the year 2050

AirbusIntelligent cabin interiors replace class system for a bespoke flying experience

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Interview with Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode at Automotive Interiors Expo 2011, Stuttgart, Germany

Paul PriestmanPaul discusses current interior design trends and opportunities across aircraft, rail and automotive sectors.

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Web Exclusives

Having held positions as head of design at Virgin Atlantic and SVP of design for InterContinental Hotels, Joe Ferry is ideally placed to comment on the hotel trends that are informing aircraft interior cabins
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The CEO of Mormedi, a Spanish design firm that has been involved in everything from domestic ovens, to the initial A380 super first-class concept, to the new Iberia cabins, shares his views on design
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As ever, weight was the predominant theme among the many seat manufacturers exhibiting at the Expo, while business class looks to be continuing its trend toward greater luxury. We bring you the latest news from the world of aircraft seating
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From films and leathers, to galleys and lavs, 2013 is a big year for innovations and announcements in the aircraft interiors industry
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As passenger demand for inflight connectivity surges and even the smallest airlines seek suitable IFE systems, this year's Expo was a hotbed of new IFEC technologies, deals and announcements
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