The 2025 Showcase issue of Aircraft Interiors International is now available online! This special issue is packed full of ideas, designs, materials, design approaches and technologies that can inspire future cabin projects.
Interview: Airbus looks to the future
Ingo Wuggetzer, vice president of cabin marketing at Airbus, and Axel Becker, manager of trend research & market intelligence, discuss the latest projects underway at the company, and share their views on the challenges and trends the aviation industry needs to address
A year in review
THE FINEST TRANSPORTATION DESIGNERS, SHOWCASED…
Thoughts, inspiration, insights and design solutions, from the world’s leading aircraft interiors design consultancies…
PRIESTMANGOODE: Personalisation, individuality and sustainability are evolving elements of the passenger experience. PriestmanGoode has been working to rethink luxury experiences and technology integration
TANGERINE: Tangerine has redefined the British Airways First experience, creating a new suite that combines contemporary technology and engineering with a sense of understated luxury design
DEEPBLUE STUDIOS: Anthony Harcup, founder of DeepBlue Studios, discusses how the team is building the next generation of collaborative design tools, which drive the power of digital into aviation design
PEARSON LLOYD: Passenger expectations of sustainability, personalisation and technology are evolving. Pearson Lloyd anticipates future travel preferences to help clients create future-ready cabin designs
ROSEN AVIATION: The passenger experience and IFEC market can be reshaped by taking a fresh approach to processes and open-source systems. Rosen Aviation presents the case for breaking the mould
DESIGNWORKS: Designworks, BMW’s design house, explains how it is applying its broad expertise in mobility design across land, air and sea to elevate aircraft interior experiences, both today and tomorrow
DOY DESIGN: Achieving sustainability goals requires aviation to challenge mindsets and make bold decisions. Innovations such as Doy Design’s lightweight Ultra-Slim seat reduce the carbon footprint of aviation
ALMADESIGN: The FLY.PT R&D project is working to develop an eVTOL intermodal transport system. Almadesign is developing an eVTOL cabin interior designed to be intuitive and reassuring for passengers
NEWTERRITORY: NewTerritory explains why airlines need to be more than just transport providers: they also need to be hospitality providers, which means they must transform their design approach
JETLINER CABINS: Jennifer Coutts Clay, author of Jetliner Cabins: Evolution & Innovation, discusses the resurgence of first class, the growth of premium economy, and developments in accessible air travel
SUPPLIER SHOWCASE: THE INTERIORS SUPPLIERS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Materials, technologies, design innovation and ideas from the world’s leading aircraft interiors suppliers
SEKISUI KYDEX: Sekisui Kydex’s newest product, Kydex FST CLR with Kasiglas PC-Flex coating, is a scratch-resistant transparent thermoplastic material that enables greater design creativity
DIEHL AVIATION: Diehl Aviation is developing the Future Cabin, a concept that brings together ideas, visions and innovations that can enable more sustainable flights, and an enhanced passenger experience
THOMPSON AERO SEATING: The VantageNOVA seat is designed to offer more options for airlines, and more features for passengers. Thompson Aero Seating shares the design and development process behind this flexible seat
SIMONA BOLTARON: Simona Boltaron is making advances in eco-friendly materials and environmental practices to transform the interiors industry. These measures help clients meet sustainability goals
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING: Passengers can experience high levels of comfort and efficiency with Recaro Aircraft Seating’s range, from the R1 to the R7. Take a closer look at the R3 economy-class seat and R7 business-class suite
INSPERIAL: Insperial brings together the innovations and expertise of Adhetec and Perrone Leather, to create a new force in global materials for mass-transportation interiors
AVIOINTERIORS: All versions of Aviointeriors’ Allegra business-class seat have been added to the A330 catalogue. The Allegra range offers comfort, customisation, and competitive lead times
MUIRHEAD: Aviation leather specialist, Muirhead, has developed inclusive seat covers designed to make the inflight experience more comfortable for neurodivergent individuals
MUIRHEAD: Muirhead’s innovative in-house manufacturing technologies and expertise enable the leather specialist to break boundaries, from custom leathers to seat cover solutions
ROBERT HOFMANN: For aviation innovations to be successful, their practicality must be proved. Robert Hofmann can help with its expertise in prototyping and injection-moulded plastics
TAPIS: Ultraleather 9-Series from Tapis is a material specifically designed for vertical surfaces. The material is attractive, durable, customisable and sustainable
GEVEN: Geven is celebrating 40 years of making aircraft seating. The company looks back on its journey and towards its future, including collaborations with Lufthansa
STELIA AEROSPACE: Stelia Aerospace designs luxurious seats for airlines looking to stand out in a competitive market. The company has launched a new business suite, with further reveals to come
JOHN HORSFALL: John Horsfall has worked with Aeroméxico to create an immersive, experiential textiles collection that delivers both comfort and a sense of place – a sense of Mexico
