Known as the “Oscar” of aircraft interiors awards, the 9th annual Crystal Cabin Awards selected the best of the best in 2015 aircraft interior innovations. A record number of submissions were entered this year, all contending for this prestigious recognition. The 68 entries that met award criteria were narrowed down to 21 finalists, who were judged by an international jury of 24 men and women who represent airlines, manufacturers, specialists, and technical service suppliers.
Awards were presented in seven categories:
- Greener Cabin, Health, Safety & Environment
- Industrial Design & Visionary Concepts
- Material & Components
- Passenger Comfort Hardware
- Passenger Comfort Systems
- Premium Class & VIP
- University
Judges looked for novelty, ability to meet general market demand, aesthetics or engineering qualities (where applicable), usability, and cost-effectiveness.
The winners were determined at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, April 14–16. Standout innovations that won awards include:
- Peter Bishop of Bishop Aeronautical Engineers’ “Solar Eclipse” concept, which uses a sun visor to provider passengers with electricity to charge their devices.
- Tony Dixon of Airliner World Magazine’s “SANTO Seat” (Special Accommodation Needs for Toddlers and Overweight Passengers), which makes use of normally wasted space at the rear of the aircraft to meet special needs.
- Marc Spille, university student at Hamburg University of Applied Science, for his development of a mobile trash container that uses vacuum technology to compress trash.
Past winners include brands such as Paperclip Design Limited, Lufthansa Technik, and Diehl Aerospace. With so many big industry names joining the competition in 2015, anyone could go home with a Crystal Cabin award in next years’ competition.
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