Welcome to the June 2025 issue of Aircraft Interiors International magazine, which is a must-read for professionals in the cabin, IFEC and passenger experience sectors, Official Magazine of APEX, and Key Media Partner of Aircraft Interiors Expo.
Highlights from the June issue include:
Economy class: what’s next?
Many customers in economy class demand a more spacious seat environment, while also wanting the lowest possible fare. Could a solution to this decades-old problem be in sight? Cabin design experts give their thoughts on how to solve a problem like economy class
Inflight connectivity advances
Passenger demands for a high-quality inflight connectivity experience are growing, but industry is keeping pace. We take a look at just a few of the impressive advances being made in the IFC sector
The 2025 seating review
From concepts for the ultimate commercial airline experience, to super-lightweight economy seating and the latest innovations to create a differentiated in-seat experience, our annual seating review brings all the latest options together:
Up front:
Ideas, designs and developments entering the cabin space
Column: Dr Joe Leader
The CEO of APEX shares his experiences with the latest premium airline offerings, and the three elements they have in common that resonate with travellers: privacy, partnership, and personal space
Industry statistics
Q1 2025‘s figures are quite something, with soaring aircraft orders and record airline profits
Innovation: Slouch
Tangerine is working on a system that could enable one of the great passenger desires: sleep in long-haul economy. We tried out the Slouch prototype to find out more
Update: Elevate Aircraft Seating
A new brand identity – Elevate Aircraft Seating – signals the next phase of growth for Adient Aerospace. Investments in operations and capacity will streamline deliveries and drive an expanding product portfolio
Circular sustainability
Meet Circle, a demonstrator for 15 of Safran Seats’ latest innovations to increase the sustainability of its products across their entire life cycle and beyond
Products and services
The latest product news from our advertisers
A leader in sustainable fabrics innovation
Tapis Corporation’s commitment to a greener future includes high-performance interiors fabrics made from sustainable and responsibly sourced materials, using environmentally sound production methods
Stay curious – an intriguing CMF collection
Two leading aviation textile companies – Rohi and Anker – have combined their creativity to develop a unique collection of fabrics and carpets inspired by an intriguing brief
The Playground interactive design platform
The Playground is a dynamic and interactive digital platform developed by Sekisui Kydex that is set to reshape how cabin interiors are conceptualised and specified
Precision movement engineering
Whisper-quiet and feather-light: Jonathan Group Aerospace creates precision movement at every altitude
Critical design factors
Satterfield Aerospace has identified the seven most critical design factors every engineer should consider before taking on any new project
Aircraft interior solutions
With over 92 years of combined industry experience, AIRO Industries Co., an FAA/EASA-certified repair station, delivers end-to-end interior solutions for commercial and private aviation
Innovative cabin finishes
A colouring process from Signature Plating has been developed to give decorative finishes a fresher look, to help achieve branding and cabin design goals
