September 2019
The September 2019 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:
- INSIGHT: The FAA’s proposed changes to part 25 requirements could have a big effect on partition design
- INSIGHT: A concept wheelchair that could improve the flying experience for disabled passengers
- DESIGN BRIEF: How algae can make an aircraft lighter, stronger and cleaner
- COVER STORY: PASSENGER PRIVACY AND IFE. Cameras embedded in IFE displays may help to future-proof the units, but they have sparked privacy concerns among passengers. Are they right to be worried?
- FEATURE: The future of IFEC. Industry expert Michael Childers explores the outlook for tomorrow’s IFEC systems, considering points such as personalisation, data, the Cloud, software, engagement, efficiency and revenue generation
- FEATURE: Lasers: Tomorrow’s ‘fibre in the sky’? The inflight connectivity sector is facing issues including data-transfer bottlenecks and capacity constraints. Could laser-enabled ‘fibre-in-the-sky’ communications alleviate these problems?
- FEATURE: Next-generation galley inserts. Crew and passengers alike could benefit from these ideas for galley inserts, covering everything from trash compactors to IFE enablers, to ice cream to… teleportation devices?
- FEATURE: Live TV. As passengers demand the same entertainment options the enjoy at home during flight, the latest technologies and collaborations are bringing live TV to the skies
- INTERVIEW: Happy 50th, Embraer. As Embraer celebrates a major milestone birthday this year, strategy director, Daniel Galhardo Gomes shares his views on the evolution of passenger experience over the years, and we look at a few key moments over the decades
- SHOW PREVIEW: Aircraft Interiors Expo Los Angeles. A preview of the designs and technologies being launched at this key event in the passenger experience and cabin interiors industry, taking place on 10-12 September, and views from key seminar speakers
- SHOW PREVIEW: APEX Expo. APEX Expo 2019 is expected to attract more than 3,000 industry professionals keen to see and discuss the latest passenger experience enhancements. Here’s your guide to the innovations that await visitors to the show in Los Angeles on 9-12 September
