A few moments from the reveal of Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Next Gen business-class seat at Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event, and indeed the updated Qsuite design, got the crowd excited
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Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, with a highlight of the 325-seat aircraft being the new Prestige Class (business class) cabin interior. The new cabin identity will be integrated in the airline’s 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft, with influences from the designs also due to carried over to the airline’s A321Neo aircraft interiors
Bucher Leichtbau has announced the delivery of the first sets of premium branding elements for Korean Air’s Boeing 787-10 fleet. The company says this delivery marks ‘a new chapter’ in its development of branding elements
Many are eagerly awaiting the upcoming reveal of Riyadh Air’s three-class Boeing 787-9 cabins, which promise very high standards of comfort and luxury in business class and premium economy. And the anticipation can only grow, following the reveal of the airline’s proposed crew uniforms during Haute Couture Week in Paris
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
Soisa Aircraft Interiors has launched a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management service to enhance efficiency and precision in the supply chain. The company has also developed an ‘organic armrest’, made of a base of corn particles
Through a partnership with Sekisui Kydex, Thompson Aero Seating was able to work through the technical requirements and validations needed to create a sustainability-themed CMF scheme. To make this possible, the Sekisui Kydex designLab and appLab Innovation Centers worked to expand the colour palette of the Kydex 5555 RCL recycled product portfolio