The design details that make a great airport
Many travelers have airports we love, airports we tolerate, and airports that we avoid like the plague. Some tend to crop up in the former c... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Details and Design
Magnesium alloy economy seat design introduces new weight savings
The launch of a magnesium alloy-based aircraft seat is revolutionary given that the material, while always promising, was previously banned ... Continue Reading
All Nippon Airways set to open new lounges at Tokyo Haneda
All Nippon Airways on 29 March plans to open two brand new departure lounges in Terminal 2 of Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The so-called ANA Suit... Continue Reading
Four core design principles learned during 16 years in the cabin
During the 16 years I spent in the manufacturing of aircraft interiors and cabin safety equipment, I learned a lot from many knowledgeable p... Continue Reading
PriestmanGoode details inspiration for Aeroflot A350 interior design
A Russian flag flowing in the wind and crystal cut glass helped inspire many of the new branding elements used in Aeroflot’s spectacul... Continue Reading
Mitsubishi addresses PaxEx inferiority on RJs with SpaceJet updates
Proving that every cloud has a silver lining, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is using the protracted delay of its regional aircraft SpaceJe... Continue Reading
Air New Zealand on why Economy Skynest is prize worth chasing
Could Air New Zealand’s much ballyhooed Economy Skynest concept finally bring a viable stacked berth design to economy class? Good sle... Continue Reading
Economy Sky Dream challenges convention with stackable bunks
Dutch aviation engineering and consultancy firm ADSE has put forth an intriguing proposal for stackable bunk beds in economy class cabins. T... Continue Reading
Second-life projects reinvent aircraft parts and airline uniforms
Many high-quality aviation parts and uniforms would become landfill were it not for the limitless imagination of designers at airlines and s... Continue Reading
Extendable lavatory brings comfort and dignity back to passengers
Dignity is coming back to the airline lavatory, which in recent years has been a source of growing complaints from passengers. At best they ... Continue Reading
Aer Lingus prioritizes safety, comfort and brand with new uniform
Crew member uniforms are a hot topic at present. A number of US carriers have been sued after flight attendants reported having serious alle... Continue Reading
Kengo Kuma’s pleasurable design story continues in new ANA lounge
All Nippon Airways’ collaboration with internationally renowned architect and designer Kengo Kuma extends beyond is aircraft interiors... Continue Reading
Safran economy seat evolution underscores passenger desire for sleep
When Safran Seats (formerly Zodiac) in 2017 revealed that its new Z400 economy class seat was “the first out of the gate” to be select... Continue Reading
New aircraft seatback concept supports passenger ‘micro-nesting’
When settling in for a flight, passengers often want to make the space their own and have a place for their personal items. Airlines have ac... Continue Reading
Inflight Contentment: Design for the emotional journey
If you’ve ever cried uncontrollably during an inflight movie, or found yourself looking out of the aircraft window wondering about the meani... Continue Reading
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