Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 ends with planning the start of next year's booths and participants. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 1 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Close-up of the seats in an A380 mock-up, a gigantic double decker airliner built by Airbus. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 2 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Reducing noise by more silent engines and cabin insulation is an important issue in improving the passenger's flight comfort. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 3 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This award for innovative cabin concepts is created as an incentive for engineers and designers to raise the level of passenger comfort and to develop new, economical and eco-friendly solutions. http://www.crystal-cabin-award.comAart van Bezooyen 4 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 A shortlist of certifications including (different) test-standards developed by Airbus and Boeing themselves. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 6 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Seat covers make it possible to customize seats designs for different airlines. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 7 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The 2007 event covered some 35,000m2 of space (over 320,000ft2) and included over 500 exhibitors including Airbus and Boeing. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 9 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Design Q's interior design for for Bombardier Aerospace. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 10 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 With all the great fabrics in the world, leather is still considered the "preimium material" for luxury seatings. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 11 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The pillow suggests we have the option to sleep during our flight. We expect this will rather be a quick nap - not to miss out on all the displayed entertainment! http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 13 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Mankiewicz displays a range of possiblities in the look and feel of aircraft coatings. http://www.mankiewicz.comAart van Bezooyen 14 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Ian Scoley, head of industrial design, walks with us into the full-scale A350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body) cabin to demonstrate the options for airline customization and the development of a clear design language at Airbus (photo courtesy of airbus). http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 15 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Ian Scoley, head of industrial design, walks with us into the full-scale A350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body) cabin to demonstrate the options for airline customization and the development of a clear design language at Airbus (photo courtesy of airbus). http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 16 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Airbus demonstrates a smooth mockup of it's A380 aircraft of which Singapore Airlines has already uses three machines for its commercial flights. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 17 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Airbus demonstrates a smooth mockup of it's A380 aircraft of which Singapore Airlines has already uses three machines for its commercial flights. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 18 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 A new generation of engines and efficient design contribute to making the new A380 Airbus' most environmental friendly aircraft ever. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 19 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The industrial designers at Design Q made a video of their visionary work for Bombardier Aerospace. A part of their added value lies in having an eye for detail which is often missing in the design of aircraft interiors. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 20 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Recaro adjusted the construction of these thin seats for more lightweight and better comfort. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 21 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This first class chair seems to have more seating options than we can handle. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 22 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Seat designs offer modular solutions for different client or comfort needs such as demonstrated in these three seat-back variations by Recaro. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 23 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Adjustable light has become an important design element for interiors to match the custom branding requirements of airlines. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 24 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Adjustable light has become an important design element for interiors to match the custom branding requirements of airlines. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 25 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The exhibitions has several solutions for rescue equipment that bring together extreme compactness and lightweight. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 26 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The exhibitions has several solutions for rescue equipment that bring together extreme compactness and lightweight. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 27 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Real carpet would never survive the durability testing such as the '100-kg-trolley-that-drives-over-the-floor-a-20,000-times' test. Therefore, silicon-based imitations are developed with the looks of real carpet. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 28 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This is an flooring repair video, though most floorings are completely replaced each 3-4 years during a full airplane refurbishment. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 29 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Research and simulations of seating configurations enable aircrafts to carry more people with more comfort. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 30 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Thompson Solutions is specialized in the design and development of smart seating configurations so aircrafts can carry more people who sit/sleep with comfort. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 31 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 These special speakers can be applied in aircrafts to realize 'invisible speakers' which produce sound by vibrating the surface (on which they are fixed) from the inside. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 32 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Comfort through entertainment is one of this years main themes. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 33 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Lufthansa developed this "Aero Kid" concept, a world's first integrated child seat, designed in Hamburg. Lufthansa hopes airlines will turn this concept into a worldwide standard. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 34 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Since 2002, Hamburg has been the home of the yearly Aircraft Interiors Expo. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 35 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Hoover Industries is one of the few companies around which supports aircrafts with lifesavers. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 36 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 We talk with the inventor of a one of an ice-cone-ish lifesaver. Inspired by space shuttle capsules, Dave Miller developed and patented this "Infant Small Child Life Preserver". http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 37 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The Aircraft Interiors Expo requires a lot of trying and experiencing for yourself. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 38 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Seats are true surprise boxes with at least a table in one the armrests. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 39 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The Aircraft Interiors Expo requires a lot of trying and experiencing for yourself. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 40 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 As soon as new materials are certified, suppliers start demonstrating that from a styling point of view, everything is possible. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 41 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 As soon as new materials are certified, suppliers start demonstrating that from a styling point of view, everything is possible. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 42 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The fear of competition didn't allow us to see more at Boeing's new 747-8 family than a piece of stairway and some mockups. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 43 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The fear of competition didn't allow us to see more at Boeing's new 747-8 family than a piece of stairway and some mockups. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 44 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The fear of competition didn't allow us to see more at Boeing's new 747-8 family than a piece of stairway and some mockups. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 45 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The only thing missing a the expo is a real flight experience. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 46 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Mankiewicz supports the aircraft industry with quality coating systems. This piece of cabin features the usual six coating layers, that is two primer layers, an intermediate coating, a base coating, a mica effect and a clear varnish. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 47 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Today's cabins are better insulated than ever, that is why SAM "Quieter by Design" bolt technology focuses on silent latches to reduce the noise of lids and closures (conventional latches are actually called "slam latches"). http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 48 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Today's cabins are better insulated than ever, that is why SAM "Quieter by Design" bolt technology focuses on silent latches to reduce the noise of lids and closures (conventional latches are actually called "slam latches"). http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 49 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Yarwood develops special leathers which are twice as light as standard aviation grade leathers. The weight saving in seats allows you to carry more passengers, or as Yarwood says: "More Ikea Billy flat pack bookcases." http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 50 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This is just a small set of the many certification and testing which makes user-centered innovation a difficult thing in the aircraft industry. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 51 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The show gives us the feeling that comfort is being expressed by the number of buttons. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 52 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 These voluminous seats demonstrate very well how the aircraft industry is fighting the paradox of realizing a minimum of weight, and the demand of maximum comfort. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 53 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Light and sound is embedded in almost every seats to support onboard entertainment with music, movies and games. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 54 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Japanese suppliers demonstrate the real size of this first class seat for one of the interested customers. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 55 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This first class bed can be turned back into a comfortable seat. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 56 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 This first class seat can be transformed into a comfortable bed for an enjoyable sleep during long flights. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 57 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The future of aircraft interiors promises a strong increase of comfort for all classes which we could experience ourselves in these economy seats. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 58 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 is now being organized by Reed Exhibitions and has grown to a display of four halls of exhibitors at Hamburg's fairgrounds. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 59 of 60
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 The early morning conference includes a short welcome by the representatives of Airbus and Boeing being the world's biggest rivals in the aircraft industry. http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.comAart van Bezooyen 60 of 60
Check in at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2008 in Hamburg (Apr. 1-3). This is where the billion-dollar industry gives us a sneak preview at the flight experience we get for tomorrow's ticket. Check out the increase of style, comfort and industrial design.