AIX Thursday pre-brief: highlights from day 2, and even more to look out for at the show

Another stunning monument, a pair of must-see luxury lights, a wrap-around seat/screen double act, smart upgrades for IFE workhorses and premium economy, and very timely additive manufacturing options for cabin spares at the Aircraft Interiors Expo

By John Walton 6 min read
Interior trade show. A high wall marked “the parlor”, which is plastic but looks like a gently pleated sheet hanging down in white

Hello once again from Hamburg as we power well past the midpoint of the world’s most fascinating trade show. (If you’re reading The Up Front, we’re confident you’ll agree with that.)

Day 2 at the show is where we often get more time to sit down for some of the more complicated concepts and in-depth discussions — and here are our highlights so you can swing by to see them on the final day of AIX on Thursday.

Aircraft Interiors ExpoSekisui KydexBoeingSchottF/LISTBeadlightRAVE AerospaceSafran SeatsSafran CabinsSafranPanasoniceXneotangerinePremium Economy ClassSlouchRetrofit
John Walton

Editor in chief of The Up Front, with two decades of experience reporting across the global aviation industry, specialising in business and first class, seats, cabins and the passenger experience.