What will the inflight experience look like in the future? The Crystal Cabin Awards are a hotbed of innovation, and the 85 shortlisted contenders for the 2026 event signal clear trends in aircraft cabins
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At a late-night ceremony held during the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit Europe in Dublin, RedCabin announced its Trinity Award 2025 winners. The winners of the seven categories each demonstrated that their concept has the potential to advance the cabin industry
As 2025 comes to a close, Recaro Aircraft Seating says it is set to surpass its revenues of approximately €576 million from 2024, with an expectation of double-digit revenue increases in 2025 and subsequent years
Jamco Corporation is continuing its strategy of moving from defence to offence, to become a market leader in the aircraft interiors sector. The latest development is the acquisition of Iacobucci HF Aerospace, a specialist in galley equipment for commercial aviation
Air Cambodia is the launch customer for ATR’s new premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a design that converts from a standard double economy-class seat into a single premium seat within minutes. The seat is still under development, with certification expected in Q1 2027
Highlights from the November issue include a focus on how to solve the aviation industry’s cabin retrofit issues, a special look at how to design crew uniforms, plus cabin lighting innovations, the latest CMF options, efficient galley equipment, news, views, and more
Registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 and World Travel Catering & Onboard Service Expo (WTCE) 2026. Both events return to Hamburg Messe in April with brand-new zones – and an entire hall for Gategroup
Emirates has signed an MoU with Safran Seats, to establish an aircraft seat manufacturing and assembly facility in Dubai. This additional industrial capacity will help Safran Seats meet the growing demand for aircraft seating, and will help deliver Emirates’ fleet refurbishment programme
Emirates’ US$5 billion cabin retrofit programme is continuing to advance at an impressive rate. The next phase of the rollout will start from August 2026, involving 60 A380s and 51 B777s, all of which will be fitted with new onboard products
The application window for the Crystal Cabin Award, the prestigious honour for innovation in the aircraft cabin, closes on 22nd November. The eight categories of the 2026 awards include a new opportunity for start-up companies to have their innovative ideas assessed and celebrated