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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There is a new player in the aircraft soft furnishings sector, as Chameleon Products has concluded an agreement with Herbert Parkinson (HP) that will see Chameleon promote HP’s goods and services in the airline industry. HP is a wholly owned subsidiary of the John Lewis Partnership, and is one of the largest curtain manufacturers in the UK
Airbus has named its best-performing suppliers for 2023/24, in recognition of suppliers that have distinguished themselves through performance in product quality and delivery reliability. Mankiewicz was given an award for its performance as a materials and parts supplier, and another for ‘Operational Excellence’.
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
Key figures at Cathay Pacific and JPA Design explain how they have applied a human-centric design philosophy for the airline’s new Boeing 777-300ER cabins. Find out more about the much anticipated Aria Suite, the premium economy cabin with enhanced privacy, the Gallery in the Skies, and more, ahead of their launch in the latter half of 2024
Cathay Pacific’s new Boeing 777-300ER cabin interiors take flight this year. Enjoy a preview of the all-new Aria Suite in business class, and a new premium economy seat with enhanced privacy
In a forward-thinking collaboration, Caon Design Office and Woolmark Australia have co-developed Modulo, an aircraft seat concept that reimagines the future of premium cabin travel
The Caon Design Office has collaborated with Woolmark to develop Modulo, an aircraft seat concept designed to solve issues including weight reduction, sustainability, and the need for frequent cabin refreshes, while delivering wellbeing, hygiene and privacy for the passenger
Aviation leather manufacturer Muirhead has revealed plans to showcase its chrome-free FreeTAN tanning solution at AIX 2024. The tanning system uses compostable technology to eliminate fossil fuels and heavy metals from the production process, bringing the aim of fully biodegradable leather closer
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