The winners of the inaugural RedCabin Trinity Awards have been revealed at the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit (ACIS), held at American Airlines’ Skyview Campus. The awards are designed to celebrate innovation and excellence across the aircraft interiors industry
When Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) came to a close, some 12,817 attendees from across the globe (and from 166 airlines) had walked through the doors of Hamburg Messe: a 22% increase on the 2023 figure. The 2024 event was met with acclaim as attendees echoed sentiments of inspiration and that “AIX is back” and exceeding its pre-pandemic levels
Many aviation companies are working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions through the use of battery power, but weight represents a major engineering hurdle. A potential solution is being developed: a unique carbon fibre material that can store electrical energy, enabling energy storage in existing load-bearing structures
APEX & IFSA are gearing up for the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards programme, which recognises new and innovative achievements implemented over the past year. Submissions for award nominations are now being accepted, as are applications to join the judging panel
Komy has received approval from Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau to provide aircraft stowage bin mirrors that have been confirmed to comply with standards. Komy has been certified to have “capabilities to manufacture components and inspect completed components”
Airbus has entered into agreements with China Airlines to retrofit its A350 cabins with a new cabin layout and hardware, and with Thai Airways, to retrofit its fleet of 20 A320ceo aircraft with reclining business-class seats
JetBlue has announced a collaboration with Bucher, to develop and implement cabin hardware including a new version of the Pantry self-service counter, front-row monuments and class dividers
STG Aerospace, a supplier of aerospace lighting, has developed named ‘saf-Tglo eco E1’, which it says is the world’s first sustainable emergency floor path marking system for aircraft cabins
ATR has developed an all-business class configuration for its aircraft, as a new option for its ATR HighLine collection of high-end cabin configurations, launched last year. The 1-1 layout features spacious individual business-class seats with direct window view and aisle access
The 1-1 premium cabin features luxurious seats, increased overhead space, convenience technologies, and more
