Behold some of the winning designs from the just-announced Crystal Cabin Awards.
planer cabins can leave a lot to be trust , but is n’t that just the best when youfly on an aircraftthat can make you almost palpate at home while you ’re soaring the skies 30,000 foot above the ground ?
It ’s not just about your plane seat , though . There ’s so much more to cabin excellency , from how comfortable your seat is to the aircraft ’s digital interface . While there have been oh - so - many improvement throughout the year ( remember whenWi - Fi on planeswas simply not a thing ? ) , engineering squad around the world are still strive to implement innovative technology and setups to make the customer experience even salutary — and luckily for you and your singular eyes , there are dedicate award recognizing the best in the business .
nickname the Crystal Cabin Award , the honour recognizes excellence in cabin applied science and passenger experience across different categories , and this yr ’s victor were recently announce . To come up with the ultimate list of award - winning ware , 28 manufacture expert consider a wide range of submissions and chose the winners based on what the product positively stand for for the future of air travel .
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" This yr ’s compliance admit many striking innovation that lay out fresh criterion for the rider experience by better make out and responding to the item-by-item needs of passenger — across all slate classes , " Ralf Gust , President of the Crystal Cabin Awards Association , said in a statement . " The Crystal Cabin Awards 2024 have once again point that design in the aviation industriousness continues unabated . It is telling to see so many creative solution develop to make traveling more comfortable , safe , and more environmentally well-disposed . "
Here are the 2024 Crystal Cabin Award winners .
Cabin Concepts Winner: “The BermudAir Aisle Class Suite” by Factorydesign, Coop
Picture convert economy seat into a comfortable entourage , and you ’ll see the BermudAir Aisle Class Suite . Described as " monetary value - efficient and sustainable , " this solution practice existing seats alternatively of introduce young ones while also adding more storage space .
Material and Components Winner: “StarLIGHT” by Collins Aerospace
Thanks to the employment of sustainable material , advanced composite designs , and robotic manufacture , the team behind this project managed to envision a faint and less pricy cabin infinite that also sport enhance thermal and acoustic insulation holding .
Cabin Systems Winner: “TheCUBE' by Safran Cabin
Have any supernumerary idle cabin space in the ship’s galley ? No problem . TheCUBE is a galley permissive waste disposition that flush as before long as the door close — a major vantage for the cabin bunch . Plus , it ’s sustainable , using 30 % less water system per efflorescence than conventional disposal social unit .
Health & Safety Winner: “Accenture PED safety bag” by Accenture GmbH
This construct is literally a lifesaver . The Accenture PED safety bag ensure complete confinement of flak ( as well as gage and toxic gases ) in the outcome of lithium battery loser . It features two separate bags — one inner bag to contain firing and one out bag to contain smoke .
IFEC and Digital Services Winner: “FlytEdge” by Thales Avionics
It ’s go on . Someone design the first swarm - based and digital in - flight amusement ( IFE ) resolution . It does n’t matter where and when you are — the platform integrate any web software , include streaming services , to use anytime . It is a win - win for both airlines and passengers .
Passenger Comfort Winner: “The Wellbeing Zone” by Diehl Aviation, Coop. Qantas Airways Ltd
Specifically designed with extremist - long flight of steps in mind ( think about the round-the-clock route connect London and Sydney ) , the Wellbeing Zone is organise to provide consolation to all passengers by promoting and supporting healthy eating and physical natural process .
University Winners: “Flexifold” by Tongji University, Coop.
The university category recognize specially originative design . Shanghai ’s Tongji University won this year ’s prize in the class thanks to its " Flexifold " project . This economy buns has a " folding and snapping chemical mechanism " to support passengers well while provide airlines with more tractableness .
Photo courtesy of Accenture Gmbh
Photo courtesy of Diehl Aviation, Coop. Qantas Airways Ltd
