The annual Crystal Cabin Awards always serve as a reward for innovation today, and as a trend indicator for what tomorrow’s flight experience might look like. More than 80 entries qualified for the 2023 shortlist, with many reflecting the ever-increasing drive for passenger comfort, an increased focus on accessibility, and the rise of future air mobility
Themes of the March 2023 issue include sustainable seating design, circular sustainability, LEO connectivity, IFE trends and galley design
Vaayu Group has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be launch customer for ST Engineering’s Access expandable cabin lavatory, which will be fitted on A320 and B737 aircraft. “We believe Access will change the dynamics of the sector”, says Vaayu’s chairman
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) will set the scene for the next chapter of aircraft cabin innovation when it returns to Hamburg Messe in June 2023, amid the year of the aviation industry’s return to profitability
A 3D-printing technology company has reported that its thermoset polyurethanes have passed 14 CFR vertical burn tests, demonstrating compliance with anti-flammability standards for airworthiness. The materials can now be used for 3D-printing parts including stowage compartments, decorative panels, ductwork, cargo liners, fabric sealing and more
Following a selection process, Delta Air Lines (Delta) has chosen Airbus Services to retrofit and upgrade nine A350 aircraft entering its fleet, representing one of the largest and most comprehensive A350 cabin upgrade programmes commissioned by an airline
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is due to return in June as a bigger event as the aviation industry moves towards full recovery
The latest project at Altea’s aircraft interior design studio in London has been to develop bespoke galley inserts for safely storing delicate items such as crockery and flatware on private jets
The first landmark has been reached in Emirates’ US$2 billion aircraft interiors retrofit programme, the largest known aircraft refurbishment programme in aviation history, with the first of its refurbished A380s returned into service
The 2023 Aircraft Interiors International Showcase issue is now available online! This special issue marks a landmark moment for Aircraft Interiors International, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary