 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 04/04/2019 AIRCRAFT CABINS OF THE FUTURE Each spring, airline employees, aircraft designers and industry executives gather in Hamburg, Germany for the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo. Some innovations give passenger comfort a boost — such as this next-gen business suite and a giant seat-back display — while others are intended to help carriers increase capacity and boost revenue. This year, we've come across some especially interesting developments, including:
It's important to note that some prototypes never actually take off, while others may be heavily modified before making their way to a plane — such as the Airbus Airspace cabin, now flying on TAP's A330neo. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
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