The expert judging panel has selected the 25 finalists in the 2024 Crystal Cabin Awards, with key themes of sustainability, health, luxury – and of course innovation – all of which can enhance the passenger experience. There are some big names competing across the eight awards categories
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Jamco America and Qantas are among the inaugural members of the Aviation Circularity Consortium, established to engage with airlines, regulators, OEMs and suppliers to drive circularity in supply chains. Qantas sees untapped potential in the high-value materials from retired aircraft that could be recycled and used to create parts in future aircraft cabins
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), returning to the Hamburg Messe in Germany from 28-30 May 2024, is set to offer attendees many opportunities to explore the latest innovations that could shape the cabin concepts of the future
The all-new Gulfstream G700 has received FAA type certification, marking a key milestone towards customer deliveries. The certification also confirmed two new performance improvements for the aircraft
United Airlines has become the first airline to add new, larger overhead stowage bins to the Embraer E175 aircraft type, accommodating up to 29 more bags per flight
RedCabin has announced the 21 shortlisted concepts for the inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards, taking place at the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit in Dallas on 13th June. The concepts encompass everything from passenger experience to cabin service and sustainability, all with an eye on viability
More big news from Boeing as president and CEO Dave Calhoun has announced he is resigning as CEO at the end of 2024, and Steve Mollenkopf now succeeds Larry Kellner as Chair of the Board. Stephanie Pope replaces Stan Deal as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, has successfully executed its first flight. Boom says the flight marks the return of a civil supersonic aircraft to the skies and paves the way for the revival of mainstream supersonic travel onboard the Overture airliner
The organisers of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC), part of the Aircraft Interiors Expo event in Hamburg, have released the first details of this year’s programme. The one-day event will return on 27th May, with key topics being how to improve onboard environments, services, and the wider passenger experience
Key themes of the March 2024 issue include how to improve entrance areas, a look at the Russian cabin industry under sanctions, IFC, BermudAir’s sustainable seat design, window design, and much more